Commonly found at construction sites, who knew that copper pipes had so much style potential?
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This clever tutorial from ProFlowers explains how you can create a beautiful mid-century plant stand with a modern twist.
Some stores may cut the pipe for you when you purchase and others will ask you to buy a simple pipe cutting tool that’s very easy to use. The copper pipes and attachments will be used to build the base and the legs of your plant stand.
The copper pieces needed to assemble the base are:
4 copper pipes at 1 inch long and ½ inch wide
4 copper pipes at 4 inches long and ½ inch wide
4 copper T-brackets at a ½ inch wide
The easiest way to put the base together is by building the inner square first and then to attach the extending pipes after. Build the square by gluing the 1-inch pieces to the T-brackets, it’s easiest to build the two halves first and then glue them together. Once dry, glue the 4 pipes onto the remaining slots in the T-bracket pieces.
The copper pieces needed to assemble the legs are:
4 copper pipes at 5 inches long and ½ inch wide
4 copper pipes at 10 inches long and ½ inch wide
4 copper T-brackets at a ½ inch wide
Put together the legs by gluing one 6 inch pipe and one 12 inch pipe on either side of a T-bracket, leaving the perpendicular slot open to attach to the base. Glue copper caps to either end of the leg. Repeat until you have four legs complete and then let them dry.
Glue a perpendicular slot of the T-bracket to a 4-inch pipe that extends from the base. Repeat until all of the legs have been attached to the base and then let it dry.
Allow the glue to set for half an hour, then place your plant in the stand and enjoy your new display.
Tutorial courtesy of ProFlowers