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What's your favorite kind of stand?

Sep 21, 2004

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    1. I have one of Reba's "couples" stands, but don't use it often. Most of the time, my dolls sit around in the part of my house which is theirs. Yes. They have a sort of alcove where they live, with furniture and props all set up.

      ~Bruce, who wishes their alcove didn't _have_ to be upstairs where the cats are not allowed, just to avoid the dolls being knocked down and peed on - not necessarily in that order.
       
      #121 Paleonaturist, Apr 2, 2009
    2. I didn't use stands until about a week ago. Normally I hate the look of stands but being able to have my girl standing at all times and showing off those great legs are enough reason for me to keep her on the stand. I would never leave her standing by herself unattended but she can only sit a certain way and I was getting tired of it. Now she can stand in different poses and I just loovvveee looking at her all the time now.
       
      #122 nessa, Apr 2, 2009
    3. Narp, I don't use stands. I've only got one and she's small enough to fit on my nightstand so she just sits there all the time ^^ I never leave her standing(okay so I have. She was fine) more than a couple minutes but if I got a pissy doll that didn't like standing or sitting still I might invest in a stand
       
      #123 flurryofdancingflames, Apr 2, 2009
    4. I have a dollmore saddle stand, but just be careful. The 'saddle' is kind of wide which can make it awkward depending on the hip piece of your doll. It is a really lovely stand, but I am looking into investing in a Cool-cat stand.
       
      #124 Ravyn42, Apr 2, 2009
    5. The way I display my dolls is this: If they can't stand, they sit. xD Otherwise, my two Dollzone boys (hands down the best posers I have) and my DOC T. Too have been standing on their own for over a year with no problems.

      Aya stood for about 6 hours once, and then faceplanted. He fell like 2 feet and I thought I was going to DIE - But he was unscathed. I don't like the look of stands though so I just let 'em sit.
       
      #125 Larien, Apr 2, 2009
    6. Agreed, the Dollmore adjustable height (white saddle with wooden base) saddle stand's saddle is a bit wide and sometimes I did not screw the stand tight enough and so it falls but fortunately, my new boy stands well with or without doll stand. Now, I know to be careful and screw the stand a bit tighter. I like the adjustable (bendable) saddle though. I got a big fright the other day when one of my doll's black leather pants "stuck" onto the saddle, I was horrified thinking that this might damage the pants which is his original pants and extremely hard to replace. I took him off the stand and nothing is damaged. Now, I'm careful. I'm trying to stick to using waist stands instead of the saddle. Saddle has it's advantages.

      I always try to use doll stands for all my dolls (both BJDs and non BJDs) when they are displayed even if they can stand very well on their own. This is the first time I'm trying the saddle type stand. I usually use waist stands.
       
      #126 stargazer_i, Apr 2, 2009
    7. I don't have any place to really display them standing. So I leave them sitting on a table next to my bed for right now. Whenever I have them standing, it's just for a few seconds to take a picture.

      Though I know I'll be using them for references when it comes to drawing folds on clothing for my comic, so I probably should get some stands to use.
       
      #127 tehrin, Apr 2, 2009
    8. I am still thinking of getting stands or furniture for my dolls, it could go eather way.
       
      #128 Synea, Apr 2, 2009
    9. I have two minifees and they just recently got their stands. When I had just one he often sat on a table avoiding sunlight :)
      My incoming DD girl I don't really know what I will do with her, cos have no stand for her yet. But that will come soon too I guess ^^ I have really come to like stands :D They do help a lot to show off the dolls ^^
       
      #129 lajvIo, Apr 16, 2009
    10. At this moment, I have enough space for my dolls to sit, but no place to let them stand.
      I have 1 dollstand now which I only use when I am making clothes for my dolls.

      In the future, when I have my own home, I want my dolls to be on a large table. Some will get chairs and the others will get dollstands to stand there.
       
      #130 VelvetBat, Apr 16, 2009
    11. Ok. So I never have used stand in the past and all my dolls stand like statues. I own four Volks SD16 Girls. They are currently on a shelf in my closet that is about 5ft off the ground. I have never had any problems until the other day. My SD16 Madoka took a header off the shelf and broke every finger off of her right hand. Needless to say I will be investing in some Volks stand to prevent that from ever happening again. I am a recent stand-convert!
       
      #131 mclamm7, Apr 16, 2009
    12. Double Post. Please Delete.
       
      #132 mclamm7, Apr 16, 2009
    13. I would like to have some stands for my dolls but due to lack of space caused by my room being redone and having no furniture to set my dolls on. they have been exiled to the living room.:...(
       
      #133 Morria21, Apr 16, 2009
    14. For general display and aroudn the house, no we don't use any stands. I want to get some though for use in photography and to help my wife when she dresses them.
       
      #134 Alchemist D, Apr 16, 2009
    15. I don't have any stands yet and my dolls have chairs right now but I do want to get some straddle stands, my Dollstown girl (on older, out of production body) has VERY BAD knees! So although I can get her to pose and stand on her own, she really would prefer not to. I tried the hot glue sueding but that just made her worse not better.

      So here is a link for some inexpensive straddle stands:
      JuJu

      CR's Crafts

      The ones from Cool Cat and Volks are NICE!!! If it's feasible for you.
       
      #135 DanceCat, Apr 16, 2009
    16. That sounds just like the Dollmore saddle stand - I know several doll companies market them. I have several friends who have this type of stand, and it is useless! The screw supposed to hold the metal rod thing up simply doesn't work!
       
      #136 Quiet Queen, Apr 16, 2009
    17. no stand for me, he just sits on the edge of my desk :)

      I can understand wanting them standing for their outfits though, so a stand might be a great idea for you :) I don't know what to suggest for stands, however :(
       
      #137 Knibitz, Apr 17, 2009
    18. For a long time I never did stands, but at conventions and meet ups when I want my dolls to stand on shoes that are odd soled or wearing extremly heavy outfits (aka the Dollheart Fers) a stand is the only way for me to be 100% sure they will not fall. I've found waist stands super super cheap at JoAnn Fabrics, but I got what I paid for. Right now I haven't wanted to invest in the Volks stands, but I think I'm gonna due to the quality.
       
      #138 slrphebos, Apr 17, 2009
    19. I REALLY want to get some dollie stands, but the good ones are over $50 and I can't really afford three of them right now... ^^;
       
      #139 Missie L, Apr 17, 2009
    20. I can't afford to get a stand right now for my DOI, and even if I did, I wouldn't feel comfortable using it. I have an east-facing window in my room that lets in a LOT of light in the mornings, and there is no shadowed place in my room. He stays on my bed night and day, covered by a fleece blanket, when I'm not playing with him.
       
      #140 ss108, Apr 17, 2009
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