I thought it was time for a spring project. This project is cut from 1/2" thick and 1/4" thick wood. I did not have any 1/2" plywood available so I used a panel I had from Home Depot. The plywood will be more durable especially if you decide to use it outside.
The box is ten inches tall and nineteen inches long.
The ears and box bottom are 1/4" thick
The box is assembled with box joints. The box bottom is glued and nailed in place. Make sure you use a waterproof glue like Titebond II if you plan to set it outside. You should also paint the box with exterior paint.
The head and tail are slot and tab assembled, The legs are position accurately with two wooden dowels in each leg. This makes sure they set in the correct position.
This picture will give you the scale of the planter. It is probably going to hold one or two plants. You may also want to drill some weep holes in the bottom.
Where are the Disney Character and Harley Davidson LOGO scroll saw Patterns?
Sample from Pinterest
There is not a week that goes by when I don't get a request for a pattern of a Disney character, Harley Davidson logo, etc.. I would absolutely love to do those patterns but I can't. Almost everything is either copyrighted or trademarked and requires a license to use. The licenses are extremely expensive and difficult to get.
Since 2007 I have received two cease and desist letters from lawyers. The first one was because I used a Disney character in a pattern. That was just stupidity on my part. The second letter was for a unity cross pattern. In that case, the pattern was completely my design. What I did not know is that there is a gentleman who owns the trademark on all two-part unity crosses. I'm still not sure that one would hold up in court but I did not want to find out. I removed the pattern.
The cease and desist letters from lawyers are intimidating, to say the least. That's okay because original designers have every right to protect their art. I do my best to be thoughtful about my designs.
So what does that mean to scrollers who want to cut and sell a project that is a trademarked graphic? Legally it is simple. Unless to get permission in the form of a license you are breaking the law and are subject to litigation. It is true that 99% of the time you will probably get away with it because your market is so small. If you get unlucky enough to be that 1% you may not be happy. I have seen it happen to a pattern designer and his outcome was really bad.
If you go to a craft sale or flea market you will almost always see hand made university mascot logos and other popular items for sale. These are rarely licensed items. If the right person sees these items there is a chance you will receive a cease and desist letter. It's rare but it happens.
In my case, the odds of getting a letter from a lawyer is much higher. My exposure is much larger. I send out nearly half a million newsletters a month. The images of my patterns are all over the web. So not only do I not want to take from the original artist I don't want to get in hot water.
This subject is often discussed in online forums. There are tons of incorrect information out there. That is somewhat because of the laws are complicated. Some people like to share an opinion as fact. I do my best to stay out of giving advice because I am not educated enough in the subject to be accurate. There is one piece of advice I will give. If in doubt get a lawyer who knows trademark/copyright law. If you can't afford the lawyer then you can't afford the consequences.
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We are going to see a resurgence in gardening this year. I have been a city boy my whole life. The only thing I have grown is older. I ordered this book and it looks pretty good for someone with limited space. I think I'm going to give it a try.
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This method of growing vegetables in small spaces, combines Raised Bed Gardening with the concept of providing a good range of organically grown vegetables within the smallest of areas. Through the combined use of the ideal growing compost for best nutrition, and Companion Planting methods for nutrition and pest/disease control; SFG is the gardening method of choice for millions of 'switched on' gardeners today.
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2. How to construct your own Square Foot Garden
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3. How to make your own 'special mix' of compost for infilling.;
The 'secret sauce' behind the success of this intensive gardening technique, lays in the growing compound. Find out how to make top-notch organic compost to improve your soil and subsequent crop-yield.
5. Guidelines for planting out your SFG.
Simple and clear diagrams and pictures to get you started on your own SFG.
6. Introducing Companion Planting - Good and Bad companions for your veggies.
Companion Planting plays a crucial role in the success of a square foot or raised bed garden. Some great tips here to get your vegetables growing strong and proud.
7. Beneficial herbs and Organic pest control.
Herb gardening is extremely important in the control of destructive pests. Find out which herbs are more beneficial for your plants.
8. Instructions on plant support and growing methods.
Some instruction on how to go about supporting your plants so that you may get the best out of them and minimalize damage due to heavy crops.
9. A list of popular vegetables and herbs to grow in your SFG, including planting, plant care and harvesting/storing your vegetables.
A comprehensive list of good vegetables and herbs that will complement each other throughout the growing process, as well as how to harvest and store your crops for later use.
How To Grow Healthy Organic vegetables In Only 16 Square Feet
If you would like to grow your own healthy vegetables but have limited space to do so, then this is the book for you! Best-Selling authors James Paris and Norman J Stone combine their knowledge of self-sufficiency and growing organic vegetables to present this book on square foot gardening.
This method of growing vegetables in small spaces, combines Raised Bed Gardening with the concept of providing a good range of organically grown vegetables within the smallest of areas. Through the combined use of the ideal growing compost for best nutrition, and Companion Planting methods for nutrition and pest/disease control; SFG is the gardening method of choice for millions of 'switched on' gardeners today.
Along with Raised Bed and container planting methods, SFG is another way that individuals can take back control of their food needs from the big corporations - and benefit from fresh organically produced vegetables - by growing their own easily and with minimum fuss!
What You Will Find In This Book:
1. An introduction to SFG - What it is all about.
Growing vegetables in a square foot garden is all the rage just now - but what exactly is it all about? Here you will find out about the background to SFG and why it is so effective for growing fruit and vegetables of many kinds.
2. How to construct your own Square Foot Garden
Simple instructions for constructing a simple SFG frame - it does not get much easier than this!
3. How to make your own 'special mix' of compost for infilling.;
The 'secret sauce' behind the success of this intensive gardening technique, lays in the growing compound. Find out how to make top-notch organic compost to improve your soil and subsequent crop-yield.
5. Guidelines for planting out your SFG.
Simple and clear diagrams and pictures to get you started on your own SFG.
6. Introducing Companion Planting - Good and Bad companions for your veggies.
Companion Planting plays a crucial role in the success of a square foot or raised bed garden. Some great tips here to get your vegetables growing strong and proud.
7. Beneficial herbs and Organic pest control.
Herb gardening is extremely important in the control of destructive pests. Find out which herbs are more beneficial for your plants.
8. Instructions on plant support and growing methods.
Some instruction on how to go about supporting your plants so that you may get the best out of them and minimalize damage due to heavy crops.
9. A list of popular vegetables and herbs to grow in your SFG, including planting, plant care and harvesting/storing your vegetables.
A comprehensive list of good vegetables and herbs that will complement each other throughout the growing process, as well as how to harvest and store your crops for later use.