Burette Stand, Wooden

Quick Answer: The Burette Stand, Wooden is a complete burette support made of wood: a flat base, an upright rod and a cross-arm with notches that hold the burettes. The listing image shows two notches, each closed by a thumbscrew, so two burettes can be used side by side.

How the Wooden Burette Stand Works

A metal retort stand needs a separate burette clamp. The wooden burette stand has the holder built in: burettes sit in notches cut into the cross-arm and are held by thumbscrews, and the cross-arm slides on the upright to set the height. There are no clamps to lose and nothing to assemble at the start of a practical.

Wood does not rust, so the stand stays usable where acid fumes or drips would corrode a painted steel stand. Its weakness is the opposite one: wood absorbs spills, and a surface soaked with acid or alkali swells, stains and eventually softens. A sealed finish and prompt wiping keep it in service for years. The title does not state the type of wood or the finish, so ask whether the stand is varnished if spills are likely.

With two positions, the stand suits back titrations, a sample beside a blank, or two students sharing one base. Where stands must also carry flasks and condensers, a metal retort stand with separate clamps is more versatile.

Specifications

Care & Handling

• Wipe acid and alkali spills off the wood immediately and dry the surface.
• Tighten the thumbscrews gently, since glass burettes crack under point pressure.
• Keep the wooden burette stand out of direct sun and away from radiators, which dry and split wood.
• If the cross-arm sticks, it has probably absorbed water; let it dry slowly at room temperature.

Applications

• Class titrations in rooms where acid fumes corrode metal stands
• Routine volumetric analysis with straight bore glass key burettes
• Demonstration titrations on the teacher’s bench
• Holding rinsed burettes upside down to drain after washing

Why Choose LabEquip

Schools with older labs, or benches exposed to acid fumes, pick wooden burette stands because they do not corrode and need no clamps. LabEquip includes this stand in its General Lab Products range; contact us to confirm the number of positions and the finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose a wooden burette stand over a metal retort stand?

A wooden stand does not rust in acid fumes and has its burette holders built in, so no clamps are needed. A metal retort stand is more versatile because it can carry clamps, rings and boss heads for other apparatus.

How many burettes does it hold?

The listing image shows a cross-arm with two notches, so two burettes. Confirm the number of positions when you enquire if you need a specific layout.

Can the height of the burettes be changed?

Yes. The cross-arm slides on the upright rod and is locked with a thumbscrew, so the burette tips can be set just inside the neck of the titration flask.

How should the wood be cleaned?

Wipe it with a damp cloth and dry it straight away. Do not soak it or wash it under a tap, as water swells the wood and loosens the joints.

Will acid damage the stand?

Occasional splashes wiped off quickly do little harm to finished wood. Acid left on the surface stains and weakens the fibres over time, so clean spills at once.

Can burettes be left in the stand overnight?

Empty, rinsed burettes can be stored in it, often upside down to drain. Do not leave them full of alkali, which can make glass taps seize.

Last Updated: September 2026