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Originally Posted by Leslie
Wow! I love the presentation and the wooden frame! Well done! Do you grow other orchids like this? What kind of wood and media?
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I'm mounting only a few on these rafts, the smaller mini types that need lower lighting and more water [Dracula, Bulbos, etc], a few terrestrials [Spathoglottis', Neobenthamia, etc.], my Dendrchilums, and some temporarily like this Den. chrysotoxum that I have yet to figure out where I want to permanently mount it in the yard.
I have made them out of cedar, but am now making them from red wood.
I buy 1" [actual 3/4" thick] boards then cut them into 3/4" square strips on a table saw.
I've made a couple of assembly jigs for 8" and 12" sized rafts.
When I used them in AK, I made 6" and 8" rafts for in home use.
I cut the strips into the lengths needed, place them into the jig gluing the joints as the pieces are assembled, then clamping them down until the glue sets.
Finally, I staple the corners.
I have seen similar for sale online.
But, I do not remember where.
That is where I got the original idea to make them.
I use NZ or Chilean moss, but will be trying to modify it in the near future by adding coir to it.
How's that, more tnan you ever wanted to know.
PS
It rained heavily last night.
The weight of the water on the flowers has pulled the PB down to a horizontal position.
Haven't actually gone out to inspect it yet.
I hope it hasn't broken the PB, only bent it.
We'll see.
Den. chrysotoxum has opened!
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