By Frank Ross
Like many home improvement projects, the beginning of this attractive copper-accented planter was rooted in an unsightly, outdated object that needed to be removed. An ugly lamppost in front of Christina Galvan’s home needed to be removed, but it was mounted in a large mass of concrete. For Christina, a structural engineer, a block of concrete was an opportunity, not an obstacle.
With a few concrete blocks, some mortar and stones she created a planter that also served as a place to mount her house number. After further analysis, Christina felt the house numbers didn’t show up well against the dark stones, especially at night. “I looked at several options, but the commercially available products were pretty expensive compared to the raw materials. I did some research on the Internet and found QuickShipMetals.com. The pricing was very reasonable so I ordered a piece of copper sheeting cut to size. I had never worked with metal before, but the copper was very easy to work with and the holes were easy to drill,” she said.
“The numbers were mounted to the planter with screws and the only challenge was making sure the holes lined up properly so they could be reattached in the same location. I used a piece of cardboard to make a template and checked the alignment to make sure before I started drilling,” she said.
“I think the planter looks fantastic. The copper is starting to weather now and it looks very organic. In fact, I like the look so much I’m thinking that I need to do a copper sculpture or create a water piece with copper in my backyard. The area I live in is noted for copper, so it is a natural fit and I love the look,” she added.
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