custom made planters

[Gavinsons]

I was needing a couple planters with a flat side to plant my pothos in and couldn't find what I wanted anywhere. So I made my own with a couple earth magnets molded in. These will hang on my screen sides up high so the pothos will ghang down. Let me know what you think

 

[Gavinsons]

Still need to sand them and paint them but that will be done tomorrow

 

[lovelychams]

Very cool! Will the magnets be strong enough to hold them up? Keep us informed on how you like them!

 

[Gavinsons]

Yes they will be, together they are rated at 25 pounds to pull apart. I was worried they would slide down the screen but it actually takes quite a bit of force to make them move. I put put a half gallon of water on top of it and still held.

 

[Gavinsons]

Oh, and drain hole, have to drill a drain hole

 

[Gavinsons]

Got them painted and sealed this morning. I think they turned out great.

 

[kplatvoet]

They turned out great- I keep trying to make things like that - but mine don't turn out as well-

 

[Gavinsons]

They are heavier than I wanted but the magnets I used didn't make it an issue. The next ones will be made out of a lighter material. I used plaster of paris for these.

 

[Masked Gecko]

Man I'm seeing SO MANY great ideas, I love these forums . Do you mind if I steal some of these?

 

[Gavinsons]

Have at it, im now looking into an epoxy resin to make these out of. May even try great stuff expanding foam.

 

[happy]

i swear by the great stuff... you can do magic....

 

[Gavinsons]

My entire background on our gargoyle gecko enclosure is made from great stuff and cork bark. I used the fish and pond because it comes in black. Ill try the great stuff tomorrow afternoon and let you know how it goes. Might have to make a sturdier mold or leave out the center mold and just cut out the center and use silicone to seal the inside.

 

[happy]

if you are interested, i just did a tree out of greatstuff... https://www.chameleonforums.com/members/happy-albums-diy-light-weight-tree.html

well... im still working on it....

 

[Gavinsons]

That looks great. Another good idea.

 

[lovelychams]

My pothos are growing very quickly! I need some of those in Pickle's cage. Thanks for sharing the idea.