I like this idea. I have a few of the hobby lobby 3 legged easels or whatever they are and I don't like them. I don't understand the mod where you made the branch one piece. Could you explain it a little better for the PVC impaired?
I probably won't mount mine on a wooden base. I will just drive a piece of rebar into the ground and slide the tree over it.
The wood base is just a work station (holds the tree up and I can spin it while putting the lights on). I will use rebar when they go out into the yard.
I am not comfortable posting how I bend the pvc in a public forum. I can pm you what I did.
Unless after talking it over with RJ and the rest of the staff and they feel its ok.
I just assembled 8 trees today. I will post pictures later
Thanks
Rick R.