A Different Take on Weed Pots

[Barry McFadden]

I thought I would use up some scraps in the workshop and turn these weedpots for hanging on a wall. I've made many weedpots that sit on a counter or mantle so I decided to try something a little different.

The 4th picture still has the foot attached to show how I hold them on the lathe and the last picture shows what I use to hang them on the wall...


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[John King]

Pretty cool stuff. After you part weed pot from tenon, how do you mount/hold the weed pot to finish the back? - John

[Barry McFadden]

Pretty cool stuff. After you part weed pot from tenon, how do you mount/hold the weed pot to finish the back? - John

Thanks John.. First I use the parting tool to cut into the tenon, leaving about 1" dia. then cut it off on the band saw. Then I use my Jumbo Jaws to hold the weedpot while I turn off the rest of the tenon. I had to raise the rubber stoppers up with washers to get them high enough to hold the piece firmly. I usually use all 8 stoppers but I only have 4 screws long enough to accommodate the extra length with the washers..so far..it works well..then I sand it and apply WOP to the unfinished area....I'm surprised at how well it blends in with the already finished part of the back..

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[Tom Albrecht]

I like the idea of using up scraps, and you've turned out some fine work and come up with a great new "weed pot".

Would you be offended if I offered a critique? I can do so off line if you choose.

[Doug Ladendorf]

Interesting take Barry. I like these.

Doug

[Barry McFadden]

Thanks Tom and Doug.... and by all means Tom...fire away!!..your critique is more than welcome... might even be something I've already beat myself for

[John K Jordan]

Nice. These might look great with feathers. (I have peacocks and collect a lot of feathers!)

JKJ

[Glenn Barber]

Really nice work Barry. Thinking outside the box, and re-cycling too. How do you drill the "weed hole"? While it is square prior to turning?

Glenn

[Jim Maxwell]

That is a new twist on an old theme... nice

Jim

[Barry McFadden]

Thanks John, Jim and Glenn.... I rough cut the circle on the bandsaw then drill the hole before I start turning it....

[Tom Albrecht]

Thanks Tom and Doug.... and by all means Tom...fire away!!..your critique is more than welcome... might even be something I've already beat myself for

Again, I really like the idea of a wall hanging, who says the weeds have to sit on the mantle? And the idea of using a disk as a vessel is clever. I'd like to see more than one weed hole, perhaps several, or a whole bunch all in the same vertical direction.

Thanks for sharing.
TA

[David Delo]

The 3rd picture of what I'd believe to be maple with the walnut band is a really sharp piece. Like everyone else said, clever idea thinking outside the box using materials already on hand.

[Barry McFadden]

Again, I really like the idea of a wall hanging, who says the weeds have to sit on the mantle? And the idea of using a disk as a vessel is clever. I'd like to see more than one weed hole, perhaps several, or a whole bunch all in the same vertical direction.

Thanks for sharing.
TA

Thanks for the comments...certainly could have several weed holes..I'm working on a different arrangement still using a disk and I'll post it when done...thanks again..

[Barry McFadden]

The 3rd picture of what I'd believe to be maple with the walnut band is a really sharp piece. Like everyone else said, clever idea thinking outside the box using materials already on hand.

Thanks David....that maple one was rough lumber when I started so I couldn't see much in the way of color when I started. After turning I actually liked the back better than the front!....had I known that I would have turned it without the stripe and just used the natural color of the wood as the accent.

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[glenn bradley]

Barry, those are great and what an innovative idea. Scrap box beware!