Today is day 4 of the Six Days of Spring with my Faceted Bud Vases. All week I’ve been taking forgotten/unloved/overlooked things and bringing them back to life with a fresh look, just in time for spring.Facets are HOT in home decor right now. From Anthro to Z Gallerie, every shop that I love have all found a way to bring them into their shops. When I ran across some test tubes, it took me a few days to figure out what I’d do with them. With a little bit of leftover wood and some snazzy saw moves, faceted bud vases were born.
First I started with some 4×4 wood that was left over from another project. Since you only need a couple of feet, this is perfect if you have a few inches of scrap. We made 3 of them, one 5 inches, one 6 1/2 inches, and another 8 inches tall. First we drilled a hole into the top of the wood with a 3/4 inch spade bit. {When I say we, I mean he – since Mr. SCC did all the hard work.}
Next, with the table saw set to a 43 degree angle, he used the guide and held the straight side against it, cutting bits of the post off on each of the 4 sides, both on top and bottom.
Next he set the saw to 25 degrees, and used the guide with the corner towards it, cutting off slices all around 4 sides, both top and bottom, just like before.
The last cut was with the saw set at a 45 degree angle, and he laid the pieces flat on their sides and pushed them through, so they would trim off the rounded corners to give it one last facet.
I gave them all 2 coats of satin white paint all around, then when they were dry, I lightly sanded the facet edges to make them pop out.
I put a test tube in each one, and that’s it! {I found the test tubes at Hobby Lobby, 2 pack for $1.99 – using a 40% off coupon made them $1.29 for 2 – or less than $2 for all 3 tubes. — You can also find them on Amazon for $7.99/10 pack.}
Add in a dash of water and some pretty flowers and no one will ever know that you made them for less than a cup of coffee, and it only took about 30 minutes.
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Charlie Attemptingaloha says
February 28, 2013 at 5:49 pmSuper cute, Gina! I need to make a few of these for my spring mantel!
Aloha,
Charlie
Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says
February 28, 2013 at 6:23 pmThese are amazing Gina! The roughed up edges give them so much character. Pinning!
Julie Fagundes says
February 28, 2013 at 6:45 pmI need to get these made!!!
Thanks…
Julie
http://www.thevintagebarnhome.com
Elka says
February 28, 2013 at 7:41 pmThese look amazing. More inspiration for buying a table saw!
Infarrantly Creative says
February 28, 2013 at 10:33 pmDang girl you are on a roll! I will be featuring!
Eclectically Vintage says
February 28, 2013 at 11:13 pmI need a Mr. SCC – do you rent him out? Love these – the shape is very mod and love the distressed finish!
Kelly
Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says
March 1, 2013 at 3:43 amHow creative Gina!! So neat!
ashley rachelle says
March 1, 2013 at 3:46 ami cannot even begin to tell you how much i love these!! you guys did such a good job…now, to find a table saw…
Bunnykins says
March 1, 2013 at 9:13 amBetween the two of you, doesn’t look like there’s anything you can’t make! These are really cool.
Mary says
March 1, 2013 at 2:08 pmThis is such a cool idea! Love them.
The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ says
March 2, 2013 at 12:25 amThese are just plain AWESOME!!!! Really AWESOME!!!!! I give them a WOW rating!!! : ) Just might try this but Junkin Joe is going to have to do the cutting…I like my fingers where they are! : ) hugs…
Pam - GetSilvered says
January 11, 2014 at 5:54 pmThose are absolutely fantastic!! Great Teamwork 😉
Gordon Aitchison says
August 29, 2016 at 2:02 pmHello, I am a professional woodworker and regarding your photos of somebody at a table saw holding a piece of wood getting to cut the facets is not a good idea. Amatuers out there may take that as the way to cut the wood and it is highly dangerous trying to do it this way in fact you may even find somebody sues you when they cut their fingers off. You have to be very careful these days on what you show on the internet and websites, you don’t even have a disclaimer which leaves you wide open. Hope you don’t mind me bringing this to your attention.
Gina Luker says
August 31, 2016 at 10:00 amThanks so much for the advice Gordon, appreciate it!