SS Flower Pot

[atc250r]

So the wife has this huge plant in the living room. Its about 7 feet tall and getting pretty heavy (its fallen over once). So it needs a bigger/heavier base. Plant pots in the store were over $80 for one we thought was suitable. Here's my idea: Make one out of a sheet of 304SS. I'm thinking it needs to be 18" high and about 20" diameter and maybe 18ga??? Will be tig welding the overlap seam and controlling distortion with a wet rag on the inside. Any thoughts if this is a good idea?

[fabricator]

Only if you dont mind spending more than $80.00 for the stainless.

[brendan_h]

think it would be a great ider even if cost goes over $80 you cant put a price on the satisfaction you will get

[m.k.swelding]

I think it will work out great. Also you will have some pride in to it.

[atc250r]

What finish would you guys recommend? I was thinking just going with the dull ugly stainless, then hitting it with a 5" blending disk?

[atc250r]

Well I decided the cost of material was way too high due to the labor costs involved when the steel supplier rolled the pieces, so I have ordered the material to make it square. Will post pics when completed.

[atc250r]

Here it is. From any normal distance and to an untrained eye, it looks PERFECT. Up close though, you can see where I had to buff near the welds to get rid of the heat stains. Questions/comments, fire away!

[fabricator]

So what gauge did you go with? Have you put soil in it yet? No wheels?

[atc250r]

18 gauge, which was just about perfect. I'll use that again for the next one, too. No soil yet as I just finished it today. The soil part is the GF's responsibility! No wheels; can't see us moving it too often. Not a bad idea though...

[fabricator]

You may see some bowing out once filled with 18 gauge. Another idea, make the next one 6 or even 8 sided. Would give you more structural strength with more sides.