I’m mildly obsessed with living hinges (turning plywood into a rubbery-yet-durable thing is magical).
I designer we worked with got me an air plant for Christmas and I felt it was pretty enough to deserve a stand. My original thought was to create a cylinder with an engraved granite circle as the top. @madebynick suggested having a hook come off the side, so I added that in. The hook has a slightly “Tim Burton” vibe, which I kind of like, but I’d probably aim classier if I were to do it again. My ability to make pretty curves is no match for the mighty @Shell.
Still unsure of whether I should stain the wood-- it’d lower the contrast but also make it feel more “finished”.
I’ve got some black marbles coming to put in the glass thinger under the plant, which I think will be neat too!
That’s beautiful @Tony ! The living hinges aren’t just functional, they give a really nice pattern to the base that would be missing if it were a solid texture.
That actually gives me a good idea to use living hinges for other plant ideas, like baskets where you want to retain soil but still allow water drainage.
That is some fine kerf there and excellent material to do such a curve. Nice design and execution. Good design. Wonder how a mirror too would work. Excellent idea for a display of some small object.
It was - I think @Tony sourced that particular piece on the internet, but we’ve engraved black granite floor tile from Tiles-4-Less down the street just as nicely.