Steve G, it does look like a smaller in height ottoman. I'm assuming they are 2 liters, and I truly hope they don't make the popping sound as that could be very annoying. LOL!!!
Great idea. You should share the link to where you found these. I see it's written on the one photo, but not larger enough for my old eyes to read. I'm thinking it's more what they'd call "foot stool" size. If you used wood circles you could add MCM style legs to it too.
Becky, I think you are right. This is possibly a "foot stool" size, as you said.
In regards to posting the link, it was just a picture I took from something not related to what it reads on the picture itself. I actually tried to go on that link/blog, and I did not see this ottoman there. If anyone will like to venture on it, in the picture itself, it has an address of a link that reads: nitochka09.ru/blog/
I like the concept, and with an even distribution of body weight I don't think it would collapse any "one" bottle enough to make the wierd noise...but just for my peace of mind I would sure want to make sure it was bottle caps down when in use..LOL "Bottle butt" doesn't sound comfortable even with a wood top and bottom and padding...and like Becky said you could put legs, or in my house casters on the bottom and it would be great!
Thanks for typing that out Leida. I did a Google search of it by highlighting it and choosing to search via Google and found it's in a foreign language.
Sharron I'm mot sure you'd feel the bottles even with the cardboard because of the padding, but I do believe (strongly) that the cardboard would break down within a few times of use and destroy the integrity of the shape. I didn't think about last night, but I'm sure now you'd have to use both wood on the top and bottom unless you used quite a few layers of corrugated cardboard. Ofcourse that would make the footstool taller.
Becky, Your welcome. Also prior to having post this, I tried to get more info., but as I said before I didn't get anything on it, and yes, also noticed that the link is in another language with many other interesting things to give ideas to its viewers.
By the way, I as well as Sharron, W. thought it was wood used, and not cardboard.
hi... for stability, fill the bottles with sand first. make the bottom wood 3/4 plywood so that you can attach legs. for the foam, use two types with softer (density???) on top. :) this will make the ottoman sturdier.
Sharron W, GREAT IDEA!!! SPRAY FOAM sounds really GOOD!!! Maybe a mix of the sands in some and spray foam in others would be the perfect combination. What do you think??? Is that what you also thought???
Actually I kind of think that the density of the bottles at that quantity, with a 1/2" piece of plywood to evenly distribute the weight across the tops they probably don't actually NEED anything in them to hold up, and if we filled them with foam it would really defeat the purpose of recycling in the first place....LOL. If you take the Strength of material, (plastic) and multiply by the number of items used (I count 36 Bottles) that would support a substantial amount of weight by itself,
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then reduce the load on any one of them by even distribution of weight, via the plywood (actually pegboard would probably even work here and it weighs less than plywood) you have a winning combination without ever filling the bottles...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iek8eWs-oPc this is the youtube tutorial where i got the idea about the foam. The technique also work great if you are trying to recycle old tires to turn into furniture.
The sand is the cheapest alternative, but I agree with you Sharon that it would weigh a ton :)
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I tried using water but I kept thinking it would explode and make a mess. I tried the gel, but it is too costly. Maybe the bottles I am using is too thin, because if there is no filler it makes a crunchy noise. I use smaller bottles now so that its not too heavy, and i just use legs to create height.
Jane Unnie, I truly enjoyed watching that link/video. Thank you for sharing it. By the way, right before I went to it, I had just finished watching about 30 pics of Joan Jett from the beginning of her career until the present time. IS THAT IRONIC, OR WHAT???
In regards to posting the link, it was just a picture I took from something not related to what it reads on the picture itself. I actually tried to go on that link/blog, and I did not see this ottoman there. If anyone will like to venture on it, in the picture itself, it has an address of a link that reads: nitochka09.ru/blog/
http://nitochka09.ru/blog I wish this was in English. Looks as though there some awesome crochet patterns. ...»
Sharron I'm mot sure you'd feel the bottles even with the cardboard because of the padding, but I do believe (strongly) that the cardboard would break down within a few times of use and destroy the integrity of the shape. I didn't think about last night, but I'm sure now you'd have to use both wood on the top and bottom unless you used quite a few layers of corrugated cardboard. Ofcourse that would make the footstool taller.
Love the idea of casters~!
By the way, I as well as Sharron, W. thought it was wood used, and not cardboard.
The sand is the cheapest alternative, but I agree with you Sharon that it would weigh a ton :) ...»
Check this too .... http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/plastic-bot... .... it's plastic bottoms turned into wall ornaments :) It gathers dust, but since it is plastic it is easy to clean.