Grow your own Magic Crystal Tree

Step 8 Filming the Crystal Tree Growing

I set up a Canon PowerShot A40 with remote capture software to take one picture every minute.

The halogen desk lamp overhead is an attempt to provide a consistent light source, as well as warming things up a little (to speed up evaporation).

Comments

[CraftBear]

Would it work with any shape "tree" do you think?

[mik3]

It should work with any shape, but it's best as long as the material is porous ...
As a kid, we used charcoal briquettes, and there's another instructable that uses a toilet paper tube: http://www.instructables.com/id/Salt-Crystal-Garden/

[Vehan]

I think it is cool but what is mr stewarts bluing?

[youngstuna]

i think that this invention is really cool

[frogmama]

Nevermind - I found it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia3k_CDxBTg

[frogmama]

Do you have the video posted on Youtube or somewhere? Thanks!