Well although the workshop is not completely cleaned up I did enough to find all the tools I needed for this project.  So here what it looks like.  Yes Dennis there are pictures.

 
The lid before starting.

 

After cutting.  Pots are 2 inch so I used smaller hole cutter on drill.
 
This is the mister before turning on
 
Mister actually working

 
The pots before and after they were cut
 
Not the best picture but this is the cutting in the pot.  The foam had to be cut for the fat cuttings.
 
Starting to fill the box
Will update but it is almost full.  7 holes left and I still have about 60 cutting to go but we will see how this goes first.

Happy growing all. 

Very Cool!
  I love the way the lid is already laid out in a grid -- perfect size and spacing for cutting the holes, and it still keeps it's strength.  Where'd you get that? ( It looks like it is built to last.)
  I had been thinking about trying to rig one up with an ultrasonic humidifier to generate mist, but your mister nozzle is much simpler.  Which one did you use.
  (Forgive me if you've discussed this already in another thread....I've been away from the forum for about a week and I may have missed it.)
  Strong work!
Jim

Jim,
The mister is an ultra sonic mister from ebay.  The lid was from Dennis's post.  It is available at Lowes and I believe Costco.  Lowes has them on sale for about $10 but normally $13 and Costco always has them at ~$10 or at least that has been what I have been told.  The container are very sturdy too so I think they will last.  If the mister does work then I can always switch to the sprayer type mister.

Looks great, I really need to get to work on mine. I have everything I need except pump.

Thank you

Scott

Sharon,
that's an interesting looking rooting device.

Can't wait to see the results.
Exciting :)

Here is the fogger I chose.  Little more expensive but I decided it might be worth it.  Just make sure that if you buy one it includes the transducer not just the headds.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aeromist-1-Head-Fogger-hydroponics-aeroponics-mist-maker-mister-/200870889670?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec4d688c6

So why the fogger over misting heads with a cycle timer? 

Which humidity is inside the fogger? 70%, 80, 90, 99%.
Which temperatur?

For me the fogger was easier.  I may try a misting head as long as I don't have to make those pipe things, tap holes to insert misting heads ect ect.  I have a misting head that I might try but I think it will not wet all the cuttings uniformally.  Might need a few and I will have to find them.
When the fogger is running the bottom is likely 99% but haven't measured.  I plan on putting it on a timer later today and will start playing with the time.  Right now it is likely to be about 65 F in the lower chamber but I plan on moving it to a warmer location.
Those folks with the bucket systems might want to try a fogger if they are finding that they are running to warm.
I think I might add a bottom valve to make water changing easier too.  We shall see.

Makes sense to me.  I'm comfortable with plumbing, drill and tap so the multiple misting head idea works well for me. I know the pump heat is an issue for some people, I have a plan for that, I'll share it once I verify. 

Thank you Sharon

You can use an aquarium heater if you want the cuttings warmer.  They're very inexpensive.

Defiantly interested to see the results of this. 

That looks so cool. Looks like my nebulizer would work grate for a mister. Its my machine i use for my
allergies. It makes a mist like that. Looks like smoke.

Good luck Sharon. I really enjoy these threads that test new propagation methods and look forward to the  updates as time goes on.
Very interesting stuff. Rock On

I'm building the exact same thing but using a water pump instead. Good luck!

Ha Ha Ha -- I'm laughing at myself. 
  I had "plans" to take apart an old ultrasonic humidifier to see if I could rig it up to sit in a puddle of water rather than having water fed to it from a holding tank.  Following the link that Sharon sent shows me that the "hydroponics" community has already solved this problem in spades!
  I guess I should have known, but it simply never occurred to me to look.
  Hmmm, should I spend hours rigging something up (and addressing all the safety issues to keep from electrocuting myself)?  Or should I cave in and consider dropping $10-$30 for a finished product?!!?!?
Jim

That's ok.  I almost did something similar but had seen the mister at a reptile show so I knew it was out there.  I just want to try this since I'm doing a lot of cuttings this year.

Sharon, were those neoprene inserts sold with those net pots?  The net pots I've seen are designed to be used with things such as rock wool and/or with a plastic top so I'm wondering if the neoprene inserts fit okay as long as they are the same diameter.  I have a small cloner with the neoprene inserts with no net pots needed but the lids on those tubs are probably too thin to grasp onto the inserts.  Also, I'm wondering if the net pots might need to be broken to get the rooted cutting out if the roots really take off.  Just curious about these considerations.  I think the idea of using a fogger is great.

Thanks Sharon! I love the pictures! Now, I understand how the mister works. You have the exact same Commando tub that I used to make my cloner. I highly recommend removing those long pieces of plastic from the insert holder. Why? Because when the cutting roots, they will wrap around the plastic and will be a pain to separate without breaking the roots. Here are a few more pics that I forgot to post. I hope they post. This forum use to have a problem loading pictures.

Really great!  Thanks for all the pictures and details.  Looking forward to updates!

So to confirm. These are two different set ups? One with the mister/sonicator and the other with a pump and spray nozzles. Is this correct?

Edited: Scary to Spray! There not scary at all. 

Yes, mine sprays water on the bottom of the cuttings. Sharon's is a mister. Both seem to be working for both.

Well we will see if mine works as well as yours.  I started with some moldy cuttings like your first trial but some are not (moldy and old).  You know as soon as I see a root I'll be posting.

I built one of these too; just waiting on my cuttings from Davis. The net pots provide a seat for the inserts. The lid is too thin to provide adequate support for the insert. Everything below the seat should be cut away. I haven't decided on a watering method.

My cuttings didn't root after about a month in the coffee can bubbler, but all rooted as soon as I potted them (see 3 large cuttings in 5" peat pots over coffee can lids for watering from the bottom). That's also jujube/ hong zao and chickasaw plum, both from seed.

Brown on one leaf was when I was out of town a week and had to rely on someone else to water them.

   

OK.  I put the figs in over last weekend.  Still no roots.  I know because I check twice a day.  Oh well at least I don't have to dig them up to check.