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Step 2Building The Box
This version of the project really needs to be laser cut. When I started looking at the time I was spending on projects versus the cost of having a service like Ponoko cut them it was silly to keep making so much by hand. (I talk about the cost breakdown in a later step if you want more on why I made this choice.) After you submit your file you get a box full of parts that are like a giant puzzle. That's where this step starts.
Rub a bit of the black ink into the engravings that are on some of the panels. This helps them to stand out - these are just areas that can be used to write the name of your plant in dry erase marker. Did you know that many young plants and herbs are identical to the minimally trained eye? Labeling my plants has paid off EVERY TIME I've done it ;-)
I've included an image this is basically all of the parts where they align. The whole thing is to put the pieces together and cement them in place. Sets of three small squares make up the holder for each block of rockwool - there are small holes in them to allow you to skewer the cubes into place with a toothpick as necessary (making it easy to pull blocks out or move them around as necessary.) I didn't glue my box onto the base so that i can pull things apart later for cleaning and such. I also didn't glue the lattice to the top.
Once everything is glued into place start adding the reinforcing blocks. Put one anywhere that seems weak or wobbly. It needs to be as solid as possible now - there will be plants and water weighing it down later.
Follow the diagram and you'll have an assembled box in an almost disappointingly short amount of time. I love building things, I really wish this had taken longer.
The two large back doors are attached with the piano hinges and held closed with the latch. Add handles so you can get it open again. You may need to add an additional support for the top inside the box depending on how it all fits together.
Once it's solvented in place and set give the whole thing a rinse down with some clean water to get rid of any chemical residue that you can.
Both a jpg and a dxf file are included - you'll want to click on the jpg and view it at full size to see the details. The parts are arranged in the order they go together, and the red lines indicate an engraved line. Right click and download the dxf if you want to see it.
Rub a bit of the black ink into the engravings that are on some of the panels. This helps them to stand out - these are just areas that can be used to write the name of your plant in dry erase marker. Did you know that many young plants and herbs are identical to the minimally trained eye? Labeling my plants has paid off EVERY TIME I've done it ;-)
I've included an image this is basically all of the parts where they align. The whole thing is to put the pieces together and cement them in place. Sets of three small squares make up the holder for each block of rockwool - there are small holes in them to allow you to skewer the cubes into place with a toothpick as necessary (making it easy to pull blocks out or move them around as necessary.) I didn't glue my box onto the base so that i can pull things apart later for cleaning and such. I also didn't glue the lattice to the top.
Once everything is glued into place start adding the reinforcing blocks. Put one anywhere that seems weak or wobbly. It needs to be as solid as possible now - there will be plants and water weighing it down later.
Follow the diagram and you'll have an assembled box in an almost disappointingly short amount of time. I love building things, I really wish this had taken longer.
The two large back doors are attached with the piano hinges and held closed with the latch. Add handles so you can get it open again. You may need to add an additional support for the top inside the box depending on how it all fits together.
Once it's solvented in place and set give the whole thing a rinse down with some clean water to get rid of any chemical residue that you can.
Both a jpg and a dxf file are included - you'll want to click on the jpg and view it at full size to see the details. The parts are arranged in the order they go together, and the red lines indicate an engraved line. Right click and download the dxf if you want to see it.
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