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Quick summary - I made my own centerpieces! I wanted to buy the geometric centerpieces on alibaba but shipping was too expensive. so i made it. Here's how it all turned out.
The very first shitty prototype. I never soldered in my entire life. My coworkers taught me at lunch time.
My very second shitty prototype. Yes, that's a kimchi fridge in the back.
The key is to cut the perfect geometric shape. I would CAD the design I want, and I made cutting jigs for all shapes in all sizes and assembly jigs too.
House is crawling with these
I call these the Borgs. Resistance is futile.
I call this one the soccer ball. A mug for scale.
I planted a few succulents, but they all died. Mr. Moose is okay though.
A mock-up set up at our reception venue, they'll have floral arrangements and are going to look ffffking amazingggg
After getting a hang of the production process, I launched my Etsy store back October. This is my workshop aka basement in our new home.
http://imgur.com/a/7JDcc - original post here.
This is my hubby-to-be, on his bday morning. I made him waffles, his favorite. He hates this picture, but he's not on imgur so he probably wont find out.
Here's a photo of us with the Rockies. We live in Calgary, just an hour away from the Rockies.
Dog tax
TL;DR - made my own glass geometric centerpieces. 140 of them.
Edit: Wow! Thanks so much for the support and love! I was a little nervous to post but I'm glad I did it :) I will post the wedding decor photos after the wedding! I WILL DELIVER!
For all those who are asking about the Etsy store, here it is
www.euris.etsy.com
I have taken it down for now so I can focus on the wedding prep. It will be back up again in May!
HagglingtonBearPig
I need one!!!!!
jazzyfizzle1410
Are you willing to sell some of these after the wedding @op
kokoforu
Ya! We are looking for a rental company to off load to.
nifac71
I live in Calgary!!!!
christian74
as do I!
GadenKerensky
I bet they decode into fucking blues.
originalBabewiththePower
These are awesome! Congrats on your future nuptials!
NicoleAngel4
I thought they were going to be breakable D&D dice...
modicumjones
Beware, Imperfecting perfect solids leads to angry Greeks from beyond
gregceee
Nice. A table at the next craft market is required..
kittensittin
Did you find that the cost of materials was significantly cheaper than just buying already made ones?
kokoforu
Yes! First few were expensive bc I didn't know what the hell I was doing. After you start buying materials in bulk you save a lot of money.
brushybrushy
Cool! You should post a how-to, @op. :)
Curiositykilledlagat
Yay! Creative people in calgary!
lichandlibertine
DAMN THIS IS AMAZING. It would be amazing if people could take these home as favors, but I bet you could sell them for a lot.
PiedEsquilax
Roll initiative!
theicebitchcometh
Less wet soil with some more rocks or gravel should help your succulents. :)
LearnSomething
Also, try some moss or ferns in these since they don't drain at the bottom!
amandavideo15
I yawned... but only from the picture of hubby-to-be yawning. Your centerpieces are awesome!
maryhadatinydoge
I saw your Calgary mug and was going to high five a fellow western Canadian, then ask if you are going into business.
kokoforu
Ya! My store is euris.Etsy.com
GINVU
I've made these before but I filled with water and hung them in the window. You get AMAZING rainbows showering out of it.
prepareyourbutt
Holy shit would my wife want to be your friend
Septagrim
5/7, would purchase.
AnallyDischarged
I know a Jedi holocron when I see one, you're not fooling me
DraymondGreensGoatee
As someone who's tried this I can appreciate what you've done. All I ended up with was a bunch of shattered glass and less of my manhood.
captainclutch
Sounds like my circumcision
SenatorHillaryIAmStillInTheRaceClinton
You cut off your own dick?
Muttons1337
(read: Pride)
UpsetFace
Oh please nobody is prideful of @draymondgreensgoatee 's dick
DraymondGreensGoatee
Also, 140 centerpieces sounds like a massive wedding!
AeroEngineer
Maybe you shouldn't have smashed them with your penis...
cinnalion
Please show us what they look like one they're in full centrepiece mode! :)
kokoforu
I promise!!!
youreathing
Well look at you and your fancypants kitchen and 100 person dining table and happy dog. :D (Nice work btw, they look great.)
SouthtownZ
marochannel
Ayyyy YYC!
BigMistakeBigHUGE
@OP what's your Etsy shop name? I love the Borgs!
kokoforu
I put my store on a break bc it was getting pretty hectic, it'll be back up in May!
toadofthejungle
What a shame! The soccer one would be a perfect gift for my friend. Going to keep an eye out for when you are back up!
kokoforu
Euris.etsy.com
GuacIsExtra
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courtney745
I want some of these at some point AND I'm in Calgary too!! Yay!!
sarcasmandgeneralloathing
Sweet fellow calgarian. Sup ma bitch!
Sianallama
Yaaas fellow Albertan! I will put your shop on my stalking list for shops to reopen!! My air plants would look so gorgeous in one of these!
freddierainbow
WEBSITE??!? WEBSITE TO PURCHASE!!!! ????
kokoforu
Euris.etsy.com
Morg729
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Uniform_great_rhombicosidodecahedron.png your next project
defineHarm
OP, if you do this, I can confirm none of your friends will be interested in a _Platonic_ relationship
SirDuckOnQuack
Magnivore
@OP plz
KleptoFerret
The fucj is a kimchi fridge?
oopsididitagain51
Its for kimchi duh
janerowdy
It's a fridge for kimchi
MsMax75
Thought for sure this would be top comment.
hypnotictommy
I spy solidworks...
trs451
Oh God I hated that program with a passion. Then I got lazy and became a vfx artist who doesn't need measutements
hypnotictommy
What makes you dislike it?
trs451
I found it so restrictive and unIntuitive, I wanted to create and didn't need the accuracy any more. Maya/nuke is my friend now
hypnotictommy
I can see how it's very restrictive when not designing. But that parametric feature is great for multiple bodies/molds
waterjock21
+1 for Solidworks
jugernox
How many of us use solidworks professionally
Bjard
As a student I use it almost daily
jugernox
Same
RecentlyRedeemed
I use it almost daily :)
Aryn240
I did in a few internships
rthebad
I use it to design equipment for R&D
hypnotictommy
3? I design air filters / molds with it
jugernox
I'm going to school for packaging