Well, seeing I have recently received a few Vanda Alliance orchids, I thought I had better make some baskets rather than leave them in pots.
Seeing today (Sunday) was such a lovely warm day around 72F and a cool breeze and too good to stay inside, I decided to make some baskets in my workshop which is still in a mess from my GH renno recently. Looking for that cursed ROUNDTUIT.
Seeing a lot of newbies don't know about baskets I thought I would make this project a photographic essay on "How To".
I made them out of Australian Oak as this is a relatively hard wood and resistant to moisture.
Photo 1 : The jig I made to drill the holes for the wire to thread through.
Photo 2 : Loose assembly of baskets with box of precut lengths at the back.
Photo 3 : Lower view
Photo 4 : wires precut with one end bent around ready for insertion
Photo 5 : inserting wires
Photo 6 : all wires inserted and ready for rolling up to act as supports
Photo 7 : underside showing wire eyes which are then hammered flat to support basket when upright.
Photo 8 : wires now rolled up and basket complete and ready for filling
Photo 9 : completed project........6 baskets
Photo 10 : closeup of a completed basket.
Looks like I have a bit of mounting to do next weekend.
EDITED IN LATER
I forgot to add, I made these baskets with an inside dimension of 110mm ( nearly 4 1/2") as I have relatively small Ascocendas at present. These baskets should last for at least 2 to 3 years, by then my Bali seedlings will be ready to move into them, and I'll have to make bigger baskets for my present Ascocendas.