Driving down the road the other day, I was looking at the sides at all the stuff people put out for trash pick-up, or just leave laying around to rot or for the ants to make a nest in. I spied several pieces of wood, cut into rings just at the edge of a driveway. I stopped and went to knock on the door, and asked the lady if I could have 2 of them. She said yes. The rings were cut from hollow oak trees. I really wanted them, but what was I going to do with them?? After a while, I decided to make some planters with them, and here is the end results.
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fantastic idea! that is brilliant!! I like working with hollow logs! just looking at something and seeing what it can be is fun.
Very very nice! I work in the trash and recycling business, so I know exactly what you mean. From my 2 beautiful ceiling fans...to my new/used battery charger. All of my snow fence and all my 'mater cages. The wife and I LOVE to repurpose good old stuff too. You planters are absolutely beautiful
mark
Now ain't you something Martha! Good idea.......I won't forget it. ;D
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 29, 2014, 06:05:04 PM
Now ain't you something Martha! Good idea.......I won't forget it. ;D
Of course, Poston will only charge
$300 for one!!!
;D
I sawed a bunch of hollow 'cookies' like yours per my wife's request and every one cracked into multiple pieces within a week. Mine were cut from a standing dead blackjack. How did you keep yours from cracking/falling apart?
Very nice Martha. bg
You make POSTON proud. Good job.
Thanks for the compliments, guys!! These planters were so easy to make, just a little heavy to hang. They were on the ground for about a month, and the lady still hadn't done anything with them when I asked her for 2 of them. They are about 8 inches thick, all the bark is still on, and so far, they haven't began to crack. They have been hanging for 2 weeks now. Hopefully they won't crack, but if they fall to pieces tomorrow, I had fun making them anyway!
Very nice Martha. You have an eye for design so I see where Andy got his talent from. ;D
Quote from: PC-Urban-Sawyer on May 29, 2014, 06:24:35 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on May 29, 2014, 06:05:04 PM
Now ain't you something Martha! Good idea…….I won't forget it. ;D
Of course, Poston will only charge $300 for one!!!
Poston needs the $300 for a downpayment on his new Tahoe!
Martha, How much do they weigh?
Thanks, Lynn!! Andy and I have lots of ideas for projects, but he is the one with the talent and the "git 'er done" attitude! I tend to be a "put 'er off 'er, since I'm older and slower! :D
I'd have a headache if I had all the ideas he has in his head!! It's full with "what can I make next!!! smiley_idea
Griz, I would say that they weigh anywhere from 50 to 60 pounds each. They were heavy!! :-[
Poston, I hope you get enough $300.00s for that Tahoe! 8)
Martha, be careful, Andy will have so many lumber projects stacked up that you will have to hire a helper. Any way my thoughts on that are if I am busy doing wood projects, then it keeps me out of the beer joints and pool halls. bg
Quote from: Bill Gaiche on June 03, 2014, 09:34:47 AM.....if I am busy doing wood projects, then it keeps me out of the beer joints and pool halls. bg
Oh no, now you have gone and let the secret out. :o
Sorry MM, you have to come out of the closet sometime. bg