How to make a lectern with your own hands. DIY home iconostases: photo. Home iconostasis. How to arrange icons

I had to make analogies different kind, with shelves, curbstone,
swivel, carved, on one leg. This option is going to four
chiseled legs.
Although the lectern does not fold, it is light enough and can be carried.
In this form, a lectern can be made with your own hands and for home use.

The body is assembled from four parts in the form of a box. The cover is installed
at an angle for ease of use. Here, the angle of inclination of the lid is 32 *, probably
the angle can be in the range of 28-35 *.

This work is already several years old, we will do just this option.

The front and back walls are rectangular, but cut from the bottom curly edge
by template. The sides are also with a lower curly edge, but the ends are located
on an oblique, upper end at an angle of 30-32 *.

The height difference is 270 mm. , this calculation is made for the case
size 450/450 mm. ... A similar option may be broader,
as in the photo below.

Part sizes:
The sides are 740 mm high. , 410 mm wide. , 20 mm thick. two pieces.
Front and rear walls 470 mm high. , 450 mm wide. , 20 mm thick. ...
Here, the front walls are wider than the sidewalls by two thicknesses of the shield. But you can do
and vice versa, sidewalls with a width of 450 mm. and the facades are 410 mm wide. ...

A cover is installed on top, calculation in the pictures for a solid inclined
cover. But in this case, the lid is broken, there is a horizontal shelf on top
80 mm wide. , and the table top is joined to it. For installation, the shelves are sharp
the corners of the sidewalls are cut off at 90 *, we remove the 20/30 mm fragment. ...
Under the shelf, also by 20 mm. , we shorten the front facade wall.

The case cover is assembled here in the form of a frame on thorns. I got it
frame 510/510 mm. , made of strips 60 mm wide. and 20 mm thick. ...
The frame lid is made with perfect specific purpose... Internal
the edges of the strapping are passed hand milling cutter quarter into which it is inserted
plywood covered with material.

After cutting out the parts, the lower curly edge is milled, the profile
"mold". Body parts stick together and attract at the same time
self-tapping screws. Of course, the caps need to be hidden, simple plastic
stubs will not work here.

I hide screws and Eureka in two ways:
During assembly, I immediately reamed the inlet holes of self-tapping screws, with a diameter
8 mm. or 10 mm. , to a depth of 4-5 mm. ... Then I drill wood
plugs in this diameter, a little on a cone and glue tightly on top
caps of self-tapping screws.

Screw caps.

Wooden plugs can be done with a crown, or homemade drills.
The look of homemade crowns is certainly not glamorous, but they have been working for a long time.
I took two old perks, cut out the center and sharpened the mustache. One drill made
for a diameter of 8 mm. , the other under 10 mm. ...

The ribs are covered with a wooden corner.

Otherwise, the hats are closed with a wooden finishing corner,
article . Corner from a bar with a section of 25/25 mm. ...
Cut out the center on the circular so that inner dimensions were 18/18 mm.
or 20/20 mm. ... Then we saw off the corner along the length and glue it on the ribs
housing. True, large carved analogies are often made with corners, where
a lot of overhead parts.

In the next article, the assembly of the case on chiseled legs.

At the request of my dear friend and colleague, V. Kovaldzhi, I begin to depict the pearl of our temple, the kliros analogion.

The choir is not only audible, but also visible. It is located next to the main shrines - the icons of the temple. Therefore, it is advisable to at least reduce the difference between the richness of the iconostasis and the wretchedness of the wobbly folding bed, donated (as unnecessary) to the generous headman to some kliroshans.
I beat our headman carefully twice a week until he realized that making the lectern I needed was the only way to get rid of my tediousness. And he did (less than a year, man!).
Our lectern now forms a single ensemble with the iconostasis. The Byzantine style moves from the southern gate to the analogue as a whole. The same basma, the icon of the Resurrection, all the works:

And this is our lectern in profile (picture from the altar):

What appears to be an arc from a distance is actually two working planes - one for reading and one for singing. Pay attention to the side wall. This is a folded bookcase. In working order, it looks different:

It rises, a wooden support is slipped under it, and the reader coming out of the altar reads (from the side) everything that he was blessed with. Typically hours.

And this is our "workplace":

Above is a hatch window with a cross, through which I keep track of everything that is done on the salt (and even at the altar!). Two directional luminaires, which are mounted on flexible tubes, with 60-watt bulbs.
The upper part of the lectern - two working planes, for singing and for reading (flatter). The rails are made of aluminum corners - simple and durable.
The lower part of the lectern - open shelves with books (practice has shown that the age-old dust does not have time to settle on them). The top shelf is for notes and books of weekly use. Lower - for the annual (Minea, Triod).

The gap between the upper shelf of the library and the lower working plane is a very convenient space for arranging a "glove compartment" in it for pens, pencils, erasers, throat and head tablets, tuning forks, spare bulbs, brass knuckles and other trifles. As soon as this cover rises, a contact closes inside and a small diode lamp lights up, which is quite enough to illuminate the "glove compartment".
The size of the working surfaces is such that they can easily fit A4 books. Here working location books on the analogue:

And here I am, white and fluffy, posing on the "captain's bridge". This is because, of course, I didn’t have any merging drawings. I just showed our locksmith (this is our headman) with my palm: this is so, and this is such. He hummed with a tape measure near his palm, and did everything right. So look at me and figure out to your locksmiths how convenient it will be for your height:

Here, actually ...

The interior decoration of everyone Orthodox church is distinguished by its uniqueness. At the same time, they are all united by uniform rules for the arrangement for the performance of divine services. One of the attributes of church furniture is a lectern. He is far from the primary place in the spiritual life of believers. However, his role in worship deserves special attention.

Brief definition

The first mentions of the analogue as a subject church life are found in the Bible, as well as in ancient liturgical books. The word itself is of ancient Greek origin and translates as "book holder".

A church lectern is a special pedestal for liturgical books, icons or a cross. Has a quadrangular shape. Average height such a table is 130-150 centimeters. A distinctive feature of this church attribute is a sloping tabletop, which is made to facilitate the process of attaching believers to shrines and reading liturgical literature.

Views

There are several types of lecterns that are used during the liturgy. They can vary in size, shape and appearance. In spite of slight differences, analogs are usually interchangeable.

In the central part of the temple, one or more stands are installed, which are also called proskinitarians, which with Greek translates as "worship". Festive or temple icons are placed on them. Such items are often made in the form of pedestals or multifaceted columns. Central pedestals differ from other types large size and richness of appearance. A photo of the church analogion, made in the form of a proskinitarium, is presented below.

During worship, fold-out stands are often used. In this case, the sloping table top is made of durable fabric, and the base is made of light wooden supports. Such analogies are lightweight and do not take up much space when folded. They can be easily moved from one part of the temple to another, depending on the ordinances performed. Therefore, they are an important component of church decoration.

The church choir also uses a special stand for reading music and chants. As a rule, this is a small tabletop with a slope, fixed on one support. Such analogies are called kliros. Like folding ones, they are lightweight and mobile. In addition to the choir, they are used by clergymen for the convenience of reading liturgical books during the celebration of the liturgy. The choir lectern can also be made in the form of a polyhedral pyramid. Such stands are used for the convenience of singing in a large chorus.

Usage

As a rule, there are several analogies in the church. The largest is the central one. Such a pedestal is placed in front of the iconostasis. It contains the main icon, which can change depending on the holiday or the day of remembrance of the saints. In front of the central analogion, prayers, baptism, weddings, unction and others are held. During some rituals, the Gospel is laid on the central pedestal.

Analogues with icons of especially revered saints are found not only in the central part, but also in other chapels of the temple. Such stands are necessary for the sacrament of confession, during which the cross and the Gospel are placed on the pedestal. Such attributes are installed in the altar as needed.

Next to the church lecterns, which serve as stands for icons, there are often candlesticks, where worshipers put candles for the holiday or for the saints. Such stands can be used not only in the church, but also when making personal prayers by laity and monks.

Making a lectern

Analogues are made most often from wood of a wide variety of species. These stands are beautifully carved, lightweight and affordable price... Also in Christian churches you can find analogies made of stone or some metals, such as bronze. They are more stable and durable, but have more high cost.

When making important detail is stability, and for portable stands - the presence of lightness and convenience. The support is often made in the form of a cabinet. This is an important practical detail, especially in the setting of smaller temples. Thus, the pedestal performs several functions at the same time: as a stand and extra space storage of some church items.

Even a novice master can make a church lectern with his own hands, choosing a simple model. It can be a kliros or a portable pedestal made of light and durable fabric.

Lectern decoration

The church lectern can be decorated in a variety of ways. The decor is made, depending on the model, with gilding, painting, embossing and other types of external design. Wooden models are distinguished by beautiful carvings made in the form of flowers or a cross. The varnish coating adds nobility to the appearance, and also protects against external influences for a long time. Pedestal tabletops are often covered with velvet fabric, suede, cloth of various noble colors.

Most often, in churches during special holidays or fasting, the church lectern is covered with a beautiful cloth-riza in the color of the vestments of the clergy, and is also decorated with fresh flowers.

Meaning

The church lectern for an Orthodox church has great importance... Ease of use and different kinds allow the use of such stands for worship and different Diversity the shape of a lectern makes it a practical attribute, and a beautifully made appearance- an additional decoration of any Orthodox church.

Home iconostases are a kind of small church for the believer Orthodox Christian... They should have a special place in their dwellings where they can calmly pray in front of the images.

Home iconostases appeared in Ancient Rus... For them, a whole corner was assigned, which was called red (i.e. beautiful). Icons were placed in this place, candles and icon lamps were lit. In the morning and in the evening, as well as at hours of special spiritual need, household members said their prayers here.

The iconostasis of those times was a multi-tiered shelf on which the god was hung - a small curtain, which covered the images of the saints and the Savior on the sides. The icons were hidden under the gospel - a special canvas that was pulled back only during prayer. It is no coincidence that such a tradition appeared in Russia. It is known that the first image of the Savior would have been created by Himself, according to His will of God: after Jesus sprinkled water on his face and wiped it off with a cloth (cloth), His face remained on this canvas. He sent this canvas to the ailing ruler of Asia Minor - Avgar, thanks to which he was healed. After that, the prince gave the order to nail the sacred plate over the gates of the city. After 900 years, the sacred image was transferred to Constantinople. Now, every year on August 29, Orthodox Christians celebrate the holiday of finding the image of the Savior Not Made by Hands and consecrate hand-woven canvases.

What else did you have on the image shelf?

Home iconostases of those times were also intended to store holy water and prosphora. The household members hid the Gospel and commemoration books (special books in which the names of all the dead and living Orthodox of this family were kept) behind the god. Especially skillful needlewomen created pigeons (as a symbol of the Holy Spirit) from scrap materials and hung them from the iconostasis. In the red corner it was obligatory to have lamps and candles, which were lit during the home service.

A similar small church was in every Orthodox house until the 1917 revolution. After the Bolsheviks came to power, people continued to pray, but they did it in secret. Therefore, only a few images remained from the richly decorated home iconostases, which people carefully hid from prying eyes, fearing persecution. The modern red corner is somewhat different from the one that our ancestors created, since many of the traditions of its creation are simply forgotten.

Create your own red corner

What the home iconostasis will be depends only on the owners of the house. However, remember to follow these rules:

• Holy images must be installed away from technology (TV, computer, etc.) - the farther from everything worldly, the better.
• There should be enough space in front of the icons so that the worshipers do not feel crowded. And during prayer, church books (prayer books, the Gospel) are best placed on a folding lectern (stand).
• Do not place icons one by one on bookshelves, in lockers, while forcing these images with other mundane objects: souvenirs, pictures, etc. This is strictly forbidden, since by doing so we are showing disrespect to God. After all, for some reason, photographs of our beloved and dear people, especially those who left this world, are put in the most prominent place by many, without cluttering them with unnecessary objects. The same should be done with icons, showing love and respect for holy images.

The difference between icons and paintings

If you have reproductions of paintings at home that reflect biblical subjects, they should not be installed on the iconostasis.

The main difference between the holy image and painting is that in the first case we communicate with the Lord through icons. And since the iconostasis is a sacred place intended for solitude in prayers, the inclusion of reproductions in it would be simply inappropriate.

Icons cannot be hung on the wall next to posters of celebrities - this is how we offend holy images, putting them on a par with earthly idols.

Home iconostases are best placed in the eastern part of the house, since this part of the world has special meaning in Orthodoxy.

For example from Old Testament it is known that the Lord created a paradise for people in the eastern part of Eden. And the Gospel says that as lightning comes from the east to the very west, so the Lord comes from Heaven. The church altar is also on the east side. If windows overlook this side, the home iconostasis, the photo of which you will find in this article, is installed in any other suitable place for it.

Which shelf to buy?

Whether you create homemade iconostases with your own hands from wood or purchase them from a furniture store or a church store, is entirely up to you. If you want to buy a shelf, do it in specialized Orthodox stores. There are more wide range of iconostases, and the sellers will always prompt and help with the choice. According to the material, wooden and plywood shelves for icons are distinguished. They can be single-tiered and multi-tiered, straight and angular. There are even one-piece iconostases, which already contain holy images. But such shelves are mainly made to order. To understand what such a home iconostasis looks like, the photo is presented in this article.

If you decide to create a real red corner, opt for tiered shelves. It will be much easier on them to recreate a majestic wall with holy images, like those that are installed in temples. What will be your home iconostasis - angular or straight depends on where it will be placed (on the wall or in the corner of the room).

What icons are needed?

First of all, in every home there should be images of the Savior, Mother of God and Nicholas the Wonderworker. Of all the icons of Our Lord for home prayer, the most preferable is the Belt Image of the Almighty. On such an icon, Jesus Christ holds in his left hand an open book, in which it is written "I give you a new commandment: love one another." With the right hand, the Lord baptizes the one who is praying.

Of the images of the Mother of God, the Russian people especially fell in love with icons such as "Tenderness" and "Hodegetria" (Guidebook). In the first image, the Virgin Mary holds a baby in her arms, who gently embraces her neck and presses her cheek. The most famous icon of this type the Vladimir image of the Mother of God is considered. Its distinctive feature is that the baby's left heel is completely turned outward. On the image of Hodegetria, the Mother of God is depicted with a baby who in right hand holds a bundle, and with his left overshadows all those praying with the sign of the cross. A striking example of this image are the Kazan icon, "The Quick-Listener", "The Guarantor of the Sinful".

Additional images

In addition to these main icons, it is necessary to put images of saints on the home iconostasis, after which the members of your family are named. It is also advisable to purchase an icon of the healer Panteleimon - a healer of mental and physical diseases. The choice of other images depends entirely on the needs of the household. For example, you can purchase the image of Peter and Fevronia, whom they pray for family well-being... In front of the icon of St. Sergius of Radonezh, they ask for help in teaching and good endeavors. Unmarried women can pray in front of the image of Xenia of Petersburg, who, by the will of God, became an assistant to people in matters of marriage.

Recently, in many houses, the image of the blessed eldress Matrona of Moscow has become one of the central icons. Even after her earthly death, she helps in all those who come to her at the Intercession Church or to the grave at the Danilovskoye cemetery, or simply turn to Matrona in home prayers. Many people have already received healing and help from her. No wonder she said: "Come to me and tell me everything as if you were alive." By this Matrona meant that her earthly death does not mean a spiritual end: after all, she is still with us.

Home iconostasis. How to arrange icons

Correct placement of images in the space provided for them is very important. The Crucifix is ​​placed above the iconostasis. You can buy it in the church shop or make your own from wood. On the next tier, the icon of the Holy Trinity is placed. The lower shelf should contain the images of the Savior, the Mother of God and Nicholas the Wonderworker. In this case, the image of the Lord should be in the middle, at the right hand (on the right) - the Virgin Mary, and on the right hand (on the left) - Nicholas the Pleasure.

The icons of the saints revered by the family are placed a little lower. On the last tier, you can put a bottle of holy water, candles and the Gospel.

Making the corner red

It is possible to decorate the home iconostasis with fresh flowers, willow branches after the twelveth feast - the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem. And on the day of the Descent of the Holy Spirit, shelves with images are framed with birch branches, as a symbol of the grace of the power of God.

Reproductions of images can also be placed on the icon shelf. They must first be consecrated and then added to the home iconostasis. Embroider an icon case (frame) for them with beads, and then they will look harmoniously with other icons.

We make a shelf

If you do not have the opportunity to purchase a stand for images, or all those models that you met, you did not like or do not fit (for example, a small number of tiers, limited space, etc.), then the do-it-yourself home iconostasis, photos of which are presented in the article , you can make it yourself. For a standard three-tiered iconostasis, you will need wooden planks, drill and screws. In order to assemble it, you need to create drawings of the home iconostasis, from which you can easily calculate the dimensions wood panels, which will depend on the number of icons located on the iconostasis.

Uncomplicated process

The most basic stand for holy images can be made of plywood. You must first attach icons to it with screws in accordance with heavenly hierarchy... After that, a riza should be made for the icons - this is a special frame that frames the images. It can be created from embroidered fabric or from beads and beads. This will give the icon shelf a festive and solemn look. This is how you can make a home iconostasis with your own hands. Photos of similar works in this article will help you in its design.

Thus, the creation of a small church at home is not so much a prerequisite for the life of an Orthodox Christian, but rather his spiritual impulse and desire. After all, the one who believes and loves the Lord always wants to turn to him in prayers and during the liturgy and at home. It doesn't matter if your iconostasis is made of expensive materials and filled with gilded images, or if you yourself manually created it, collecting holy images. The main value is your faith and striving for spiritual improvement.