bethie Highly Skillful

 Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Location: WestTennessee (Map) Posts: 1593
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject: Birdfeeder |
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I asked hubby this weekend if we could make a new birdfeeder. The old one is on it's last legs and I hope to take some bird pix this winter. After discussing size and shape we made it. One side of the roof is hinged for easy filling. I had some leftover copper leaves to embellish it with. The birds love it.
Sheet copper is readily available at craft stores and easy to work with. It can be cut with large scissors or tin snips.
Shiny copper ages beautifully in the garden.
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pondlady .
Joined: 05 Aug 2006 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 1829
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Simply beautiful, Bethie. Our birds would be fighting over that birdhouse. I love to see copper in the garden. It is lethal to fish in a pond, but great in the garden. You have so many talents.
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Frank Happy Gardening

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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Bethie that's awesome, really awesome. Where did you learn all of these skills? That's a huge birdfeeder also, you should get many the good photo from it this winter. Well done to you and hubby!
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eileen Moderator & Resident Taxonomist

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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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I couldn't have a gorgeous bird feeder like yours Bethie in my garden as the squirrels would ruin it in no time. I love it though and the copper leaves are so realistic!! I must add copper sheets to my Christmas list!!
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bailey On The Way Up

 Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Location: south east texas Posts: 94
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Wow Bethie your birdhouse is beautiful. I love your copper work. I look forward to seeing pictures of the birds eating from their new house. Big pat on the back for you and hubby.
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zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Great job you two, it's just wonderful!!
I can't wait to see all the fabulous birdie pix you'll get.
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reggaefan Official Poet Laureate
 Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Location: Zone 8b Louisiana (Map) Posts: 2519
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| Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely fantastic love the copper leaves
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cajunbelle Daylily Diva
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: |
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Really nice Bethie, thanks for sharing.
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glendann Official Garden Angel
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:43 am Post subject: |
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You 2 are so talented.I love the bird feeder and can hardly wait for the pictures.
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toni Mistress of Garden Junque

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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Bethie, love the bird feeder with the copper decorations, you two did a great job.
The face in the last picture, did you do that yourself, have a pattern or buy it? I would love to find one.
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bethie Highly Skillful

 Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Location: WestTennessee (Map) Posts: 1593
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Toni, the little face was made from a glass plantspike I got as a gift.
I popped the glass out and mixed some plaster in a cool-whip container. When the plaster starts to gel the glass is gently pressed into it to make a mold. When cured I coil up 60/40 solder in an iron dipper over a torch and pour into the mold. The hanger is then suspended into the molten solder. Each mold can be used about 5x. The heat cracks them. The glass is unharmed in the moldmaking. Here is the same face with some glass around it.
Here is a pin done the same way for an outdoor piece. The pin is sprayed with Pam before pressing into plaster..
You can make molds from acorns and all kinds of things.
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ladybuglady Just Arrived

 Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Madisonville,TX Posts: 9
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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Your bird feeder is so pretty Bethie, I love it. I like your faces too. You do great things with your talent.
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Polly Thumb Gardener
 Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2235
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| Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice birdfeeder - my husband has built one or two but they always are sold or given away. Love the copper leaves.
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