Construction:
Overview: steps
1. lazor cut Acrylic sheet
2. sand blasted each piece both sides
3. cleaned each sheet, spray painted one side white
4. Glued pieces in place, bent the steel pipe in the metals room
5.Took entire piece and sandblasted it in the big craft center sand blaster
6. touch ups with 600 grit sandpaper
7. Filled with layer of river rocks, topped with mesh to contain soil
8. Moved Herbs into the container
The top is supported by rubber rings, This is structurally very strong ( i tested the strength to make sure the light was secure). Also the rings allow for some level of adjustability. For example the lamp can be lowered for starts.
Bottom view of the light instillation into the upper hood. The upper hood is a lazor cut piece of acrlic. The arclic was then bent with a heat gun.
The base box before becoming attached to the top fixture.
Close up of the support brackets I lazor cut and glued in place into the lower body. The metal pipe runs thru the 1/4 " holes and rests on the bottoms.
DRAINAGE:
Below the plants and soil is a layer of black river rocks. The large river rocks are too big to slide out but allow for visual intrigue and drainage. Above this are two layers of mesh that are small enough to keep soil within the container during watering.
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