Upcycle Progress: Jar Terrariums

I originally considered a very different project… I am a fan of the Metal Earth series of miniature models laser-cut from thin sheets of steel, so I had planned to design and cut my own out of aluminum beverage cans. That turned out to be rather pricey and difficult to manage. So another idea came…

Desk Garden Final Report Part 2

The desk garden is currently a nice addition to my desk. I made it because I like plants and wanted to start keeping some. My desk is a little bare, so the desk garden livens it up. Originally, I thought I would use a square footprint and that the planter would have an overhead watering…

Progress! Desk Garden Update

I made the structure! Yay! It was super frustrating and took way too long, but I did it. Let me tell you the story with pictures and several words… I coated the mold for the base with WD-40. WD-40. Nothing seems wrong yet… Then I mixed up a batch of fast setting concrete. This stuff…

Another Desk Garden Update

I have had almost no time! Yay! Since last week, the only updates I’ve got are little ones. I ordered resin to use to cast the dirt box. I also laser cut the pieces for the dirt box mold out of cardboard. I keep forgetting that I have electronics, but next week I will have…