Wife wanted a plant shelf on Amazon for $60. I said, pshh, I can build that myself. So I did. It only cost $90 and took all weekend. : woodworking

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago

Looks great. Also, I can tell that you don't have cats living there.

[–] Kedly@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

It may be 30$ more expensive but DAMN does it look nice!

[–] CrimeDad@lemmy.crimedad.work 6 points 2 years ago

This is the way.

[–] neeeeDanke@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

looks lovley. I would not want to have to water all those tiny pots thought.

[–] thenewred@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

We take them off and soak in the sink or a bin. Succulents need infrequent but deep watering. I watered them once or twice the entire winter last year.

[–] phx@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

That's where the next DIY project becomes building a drip-watering system into the plant rack :-)

[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 5 points 2 years ago

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[–] Batbro@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Damn that's good

[+] cheery_coffee@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

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[–] thenewred@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I wish I could give you an academic answer, but I was going off of a similar design and thought if it works there, it should work here.

Honestly I'm a bit worried about the corners, but they feel stable enough.

I used pocket screws and wood glue at each shelf attachment to the frame. The shelf slats are all glued edge grain to edge grain, so in theory the entire shelf should act like a solid board.

[–] bufalo1973@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Every shelve is a square supported on 3 corners. The weight in the "free" triangle holds because of the opposite corner.

I hope I explain it clear enough.

[–] enshu@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Money and time well spent!

[+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

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[–] ares35@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

similar to several my mom had that were made out of hockey sticks.

[–] Chetzemoka@startrek.website 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

That plant stand is excellent, and also that room is a lovely shade of gray in both the daylight and night. Great job all together

[–] Lumelore@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

My uncle made me a similar looking plant stand about 5 years ago. Even though it took more to make it yourself, it will definitely last a lot longer.

[–] rambling_lunatic@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Well, if you live outside the US, the shipping costs of the shelf from Amazon might have made this cheaper, even if the pricetag says otherwise.

[–] Fjor@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Holy shit nice work dude!!

[–] yoz@aussie.zone 0 points 2 years ago

Would you please.make a video tutorial ?

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