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Re: Cattails, pot plant holders

Originally Posted by jennibot

Thank you for your detailed responses! I live in Glendale, Los Angeles, California if anyone knows a good place to buy 1/4'' hot rolled mild steel 20’ around here.

I’m intrigued by your bending rigs too. I’ll have to browse the forums for help on that and what is need. How do you cut your rod?

I'm in Burbank and you can get all your metal needs at Industrial metal supply on San Fernando rd. These are some pot holders I made with scraps.


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A quick google search pulled up these places for the LA basin area.

https://www.yellowpages.com/los-ange...-work-supplies

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Originally Posted by jennibot

Thank you for your detailed responses! I live in Glendale, Los Angeles, California if anyone knows a good place to buy 1/4'' hot rolled mild steel 20’ around here.

I’m intrigued by your bending rigs too. I’ll have to browse the forums for help on that and what is need. How do you cut your rod?

LOL you sound green behind the ears fresh off the boat... No problem we all started out that way. I use a Harbor Freight bender and to make circles I use some Cast Iron weights of various sizes to form the circles.

https://www.harborfreight.com/compact-bender-38470.html

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Thank you for your detailed responses! I live in Glendale, Los Angeles, California if anyone knows a good place to buy 1/4'' hot rolled mild steel 20’ around here.

I’m intrigued by your bending rigs too. I’ll have to browse the forums for help on that and what is need. How do you cut your rod?

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The solid rod is basic 1/4'' hot rolled mild steel. Most is pretty easy to form although I have had some that were hard and would split on a tight cold bend. All forming is done cold but sometimes heat will help for more precise control. I have a variety of jigs that I use for bending on . Various diameters of schedule 40 pipe, angle iron , and channel.
Posting your location will help . Might be a member near and tell you where they buy their material. The 1/4'' rod from my supplier is $0.13 a foot or $2.60 for 20'. Pretty cheap I figure so not expensive if you screw up. Sometimes it's helpful to use tie wire , string, or electrical wire as a template. Make or layout the bends with wire, string, or even a shoelace to get a clearer picture. I have the kids I teach do that to get a better perspective of what it will look like.
Let me know if you need any other info.

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Originally Posted by jennibot

this is truly awesome and inspiring! I'm a beginner and would love to make my own planters. Where would I go about purchasing the wire for that? Or do I call it rod? I'd appreciate any help.

I get most of my small bar stock in 20’ pieces at a local Ornamental Iron supply here in town. No minimum order required and they have most of the smaller solid and tube stock I use and they specialize in materials suited for building gates and fencing.

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this is truly awesome and inspiring! I'm a beginner and would love to make my own planters. Where would I go about purchasing the wire for that? Or do I call it rod? I'd appreciate any help.

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Originally Posted by BD1

Thanks and You're welcome Dave. I hope mom is improving . Boy that has got to be extremely tough on on your family.

Thanks Bob, we are managing.


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Originally Posted by N2 Welding

Dave look up Rick Simpson about canabis oil to treat and cure cancers. Might be worth a shot for your mother.

I have heard of this treatment. I will look into it. Thanks


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Thanks and You're welcome Dave. I hope mom is improving . Boy that has got to be extremely tough on on your family.

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Dave look up Rick Simpson about canabis oil to treat and cure cancers. Might be worth a shot for your mother.

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Just wanted to send a Big thank you to Bob (BD1) for sending me the material to build this Cat Plant holder. I built it for my Mother who is suffering from pancreatic and liver cancer. Just goes to show that there are still good, kindhearted people in the world. Thanks Again Bob!



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They look great. I think they will do very well at any sale events

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Sweet, you need one of them holding the watering can

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looks good.

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Did a few more. Added some drop on flagholders for 4th of July. Left opening for rain water to drain.
Hope to get a few more made.
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Thanks Dave. You should see me hang blinds !! Inside joke guys.

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Originally Posted by BD1

Used up some leftover paint for the potted plant holders. Did a couple banana holders too. Attachment 1683874

You do such nice, clean looking work Bob.


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Used up some leftover paint for the potted plant holders. Did a couple banana holders too. Attachment 1683874

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Originally Posted by HT2-4956

BD1,

Those are nice looking things. I can see them having some good marketability.

Might should have called them potted plant holders though.

I was going too but figured " POT " would get faster responses.

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Minions are awesome!!! They all look great also!

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BD1,

Those are nice looking things. I can see them having some good marketability.

Might should have called them potted plant holders though.

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awesome thank's for sharing

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Looking good Bob

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Originally Posted by ljdm

Pot plant holders, or plant pot holders? Hmmmm...............

Depends on your location IF LEGAL. The Minion is three feet table and and has a 12'' in ring. That will hold a pretty big pot or cover a big bag of pot.