How to Make a Texas Bookend

In this instructable I am going to be making a knife stand in the shape of my home state, Texas.

Scrap wood(I'm using pine, anything will work)
Bandsaw
Wood glue
Template
Square
Safety glasses
Clamp(Not pictured)

I already have a template since I made a coaster in the shape of Texas a year or so ago. All you have to do is trace and cut out on the bandsaw to get the desired shape.

I using a plywood as my base. Trace out rectangular pattern and cut out. You can cut the base in any shape but square edges will work a lot better.

Sand all the edges except the bottom of Texas in order to attach it to the base.

To attach the base I am using wood glue but you could use nails, screws or a combo of glue and those too.

Sand any dried glue, rough edges, pencil marks or blemishes on the wood.

For a more finished look you can stain or paint the wood. Since I am going to put this in my closet I am just going to leave the wood plain.

There you go! Now you have a Texas bookend to show off and keep books from falling over! Thanks for looking at my instructable!