This began as an Umbrella stand, unfortunately it went awry and became another planter, somewhat different, but with a flair. Built on a 12 degree pitch with multiple compound angles it became a thought to work, it didn't transpire to my original thought so I just went with it. I believe a 5 degree pitch would have been better suited to close the top dimensions for the original purpose, however a mistake made became a nice modern tulip shape herb planter at it's end. So what's this got to do with cooking, ahh it all starts in the garden and that's what makes your dinner a step above. The side piece of cast iron is a sewing machine base I picked up at a roadside antique store, it will be fashioned with an attrctive hard wooden top as it has four holes that accepted the sewing machine originally. All in all even mistakes can be turned around, no plans except an idea to begin, shoot for the moon or land in the neighboring town...it's all good. Hey, C6Bill, if your reading this, Roche Bros is having a sale on Tri-tip PRIME tomorrow (Friday) 9$/lb vs their 19$ regular price, just sayin.