| Project by madts | posted 12-23-2019 09:01 PM | 550 views | 0 times favorited | 3 comments |  |
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This is a plant press that I made for my Granddaughter a year ago. She was not too interested in using it because of school and other things related to school, so I will be using it for a while.
I tried to keep the design in the spirit of the Dawin era.
I think that I will cut the studs shorter as I have no need for the capacity that this thing can handle.
I use some left over countertops for the plates, and wood screws, nuts and washers made by me.
Thanks for looking.
—Madts.
-- Thor and Odin are still the greatest of Gods.
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MrWolfe
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#1 posted 12-24-2019 01:39 AM
Very cool piece!
Pressed plants are a great subject and your press is a cool tool. Your granddaughter will grow into it especially if you use it to press a few examples and gift her with them. Framed pressed plants are great.
It looks very functional and the shorter posts will be more effective.
I like it!
stefang
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#2 posted 12-24-2019 09:53 AM
This seems like a good idea, not just for pressing plants, but for gluing, etc. too.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
mafe
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#3 posted 01-13-2020 01:28 AM
Thats a wonderful gift and idea, think I will make one for my allotment house.
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- MAD F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect.
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