oak paper pot maker

[Random Orbital Bob]

This was fun to make, and practical given the time of year. For those unfamiliar, you fill the paper pots with seed compost, plant your seeds and once they're ready to prick out and pot on....you don't, just plant the whole pot in the next growing medium (or garden). The roots can penetrate the now quickly bio-degrading newspaper, thus avoiding the aggro of pricking out and preserving the delicate embryonic rootball of the seedling.

I reckon they would go a bomb at a horticultural fayre, in March/April and even May for beans and/or Toms.

If anyone wants the plans I have them.

 

[gregmcateer]

Nice job - good idea and nicely executed.
Could you either post up / PM the plans?
TIA
Greg

 

[Grahamshed]

Thats a really good idea Bob and I like your oak pot maker

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Its a pdf, not sure if the forum software will let me attach it but here goes...mmm Not allowed, I'll try pm-ing it.

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

Nice job - good idea and nicely executed.
Could you either post up / PM the plans?
TIA
Greg

Right then. Forum software doesn't like pdf's including in pm's so I'll need to mail it to you. Actually suddenly realised, I can post the link to the place I found it instead.

Here is the youtube of the chap I nicked the idea from (its in 3 parts the first two of which are basically pointless so you could skip to part 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiTeem3TnO4

In the description after the YT video, the link takes you to the chaps website and the plans can be downloaded from there. To save time here is that link:

http://www.austincreekwoodwks.com/Info/PaperPotJig.pdf

Hopefully that should work.

Cheers all

 

[bugbear]

In the description after the YT video, the link takes you to the chaps website and the plans can be downloaded from there. To save time here is that link:

http://www.austincreekwoodwks.com/Info/PaperPotJig.pdf

I haven't seen a better argument for SI units in a while - that's hellish!

BugBear

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I translated them into mm while sat in the car waiting to pick my kids up from school

 

[Sheffield Tony]

I made one of these using a bought one as a rough guide. I used a pole lathe, and it is a bit of an exercise figuring out how to turn the base !

Walnut pot maker, sorry about the harsh flash.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Nice work, what a cracking piece of oak.

 

[bugbear]

Googling, I found this one - note the tapered entry to the base, which may help in use; I also think the turned "waist" in the base is elegant.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/61915972/ga ... t=handmade

I think the turned line on the dolly may well be part of the "instructions", being how high the paper should come.

This one has an acorn finial/handle, which is nicely in keeping:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/biod ... z31gTfrzAr

Nice "mushroom" handle;

http://www.english-heritageshop.org.uk/ ... _63137.jpg

BugBear

 

[gregmcateer]

Bob
Got it, TVM
Greg

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

No worries Greg

 

[Dalboy]

I put one in another thread, the two lines on it are for different height pots.

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[Random Orbital Bob]

Bugbear makes a good point. There is a slight tendency for paper that's too tightly wound to not want to come off that easily. So anyone trying one, give the sides a good wax polish and perhaps introduce a very slight taper on the dolly. (Thicker at the top of course)

That said, mine are not tapered, just waxed and its not a drama but in the interests of continuous improvement I quite like the idea of a taper.

 

[dickm]

Wish folks hadn't posted those - our local garden club is having a sale of "horticultural sundries" in a couple of weeks time, and I was trying hard to forget making such things!
Just a thought - given the rough usage they will get, might it be better to make them from a cheaper wood? Seems an awful shame to put nice timber and wax into such a situation.

 

[EnErY]

I like Those they Look Practical and am sure people will put them to use good idea well turned and finished
Regards
Bill

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I wasn't going to wax mine at all, just sanding sealer but I had noticed, having observed a couple YT videos of them that the folks were sometimes struggling to remove the now wound paper pot off the sides of the dolly. I did consider the possibility they were just incredibly stupid but to be on the safe side I decided the more slick the surface, the easier would be the off-wards passage of the paper. So I waxed it.

Also, isn't oak Britain's most common deciduous tree? I know I'm surrounded by the stuff. So whilst lovely and to be revered, because its so abundant, it's actually free for me

 

[bugbear]

Also, isn't oak Britain's most common deciduous tree? I know I'm surrounded by the stuff. So whilst lovely and to be revered, because its so abundant, it's actually free for me

Especially the sort of "branch wood" needed for this little project.

BugBear

 

[NikNak]

I've been making these for about 4 years now (hammer) after having seen one in a National Trust 'shop' at Mottisfont, my missus commented that they would be good. Stunned by the price i knew i could make something better for free.

For mine i use the insides of a toilet roll as my 'plans' (as this is what she saves them all up for) i.e. they're quite a bit taller than the ones for sale. Doesn't mean you have to make the paper pots that big... but you have the option to do so

Mine all have a very slight taper to ease the removal of pot, and like the others only sanded to to 400 then sealer applied and a final 'buff' with shavings.... good enough for her greenhouse

My favourite one was from a chunk of crack willow. Turned like butter and has a lovely toffee colour. If i can find it i'll take a pic or two.....


Nick


oh..... 'her indoors' says its best to use paper from either glossy mags or junk mail through the door, as it doesn't fall apart quite as quickly as newspaper.... seems she's had the odd accident :shock:

and

oh oh.... for those that user 'normal' plastic pots dont forget the little compost 'tampers' too (homer) pics to follow...

 

[bugbear]

Mine all have a very slight taper to ease the removal of pot,

At the risk of annoying Mr C Stanford, could you put a number to that "slight taper", so that other people might replicate it?

BugBear