i made a thing

Mar 6, 2017 8:09 PM

kokoforu

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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!

I need one!!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Are you willing to sell some of these after the wedding @op

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ya! We are looking for a rental company to off load to.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I live in Calgary!!!!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

as do I!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I bet they decode into fucking blues.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

These are awesome! Congrats on your future nuptials!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I thought they were going to be breakable D&D dice...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Beware, Imperfecting perfect solids leads to angry Greeks from beyond

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nice. A table at the next craft market is required..

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Did you find that the cost of materials was significantly cheaper than just buying already made ones?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cool! You should post a how-to, @op. :)

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Yay! Creative people in calgary!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Roll initiative!

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Less wet soil with some more rocks or gravel should help your succulents. :)

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Also, try some moss or ferns in these since they don't drain at the bottom!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I yawned... but only from the picture of hubby-to-be yawning. Your centerpieces are awesome!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I saw your Calgary mug and was going to high five a fellow western Canadian, then ask if you are going into business.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Ya! My store is euris.Etsy.com

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I've made these before but I filled with water and hung them in the window. You get AMAZING rainbows showering out of it.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Holy shit would my wife want to be your friend

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

5/7, would purchase.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I know a Jedi holocron when I see one, you're not fooling me

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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.

9 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 0

Sounds like my circumcision

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You cut off your own dick?

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

(read: Pride)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Oh please nobody is prideful of @draymondgreensgoatee 's dick

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Also, 140 centerpieces sounds like a massive wedding!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Maybe you shouldn't have smashed them with your penis...

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Please show us what they look like one they're in full centrepiece mode! :)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I promise!!!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well look at you and your fancypants kitchen and 100 person dining table and happy dog. :D (Nice work btw, they look great.)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Ayyyy YYC!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@OP what's your Etsy shop name? I love the Borgs!

9 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 1

I put my store on a break bc it was getting pretty hectic, it'll be back up in May!

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

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!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Euris.etsy.com

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I want some of these at some point AND I'm in Calgary too!! Yay!!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Sweet fellow calgarian. Sup ma bitch!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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!

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

WEBSITE??!? WEBSITE TO PURCHASE!!!! ????

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Euris.etsy.com

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Uniform_great_rhombicosidodecahedron.png your next project

9 years ago | Likes 79 Dislikes 0

OP, if you do this, I can confirm none of your friends will be interested in a _Platonic_ relationship

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@OP plz

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

The fucj is a kimchi fridge?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Its for kimchi duh

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's a fridge for kimchi

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thought for sure this would be top comment.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I spy solidworks...

9 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Oh God I hated that program with a passion. Then I got lazy and became a vfx artist who doesn't need measutements

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

What makes you dislike it?

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I can see how it's very restrictive when not designing. But that parametric feature is great for multiple bodies/molds

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

+1 for Solidworks

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

How many of us use solidworks professionally

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

As a student I use it almost daily

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Same

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I use it almost daily :)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I did in a few internships

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I use it to design equipment for R&D

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

3? I design air filters / molds with it

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm going to school for packaging

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