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Old 03-30-2001, 06:25 PM
Jones Knives
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Copper Flowers (pic)


I know this isn't exactly a "knife" subject but I thought you guys might like to take a look at some other things I make.
And don't call me a sissy for making flowers. It get's the ladies attention when you make things like this.

Here are some pics of copper flowers I made back before Valentine's Day.
Each one is made of 12-14 seperate pieces and were soldered together.
They have about 16 inch stems.
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Old 03-30-2001, 06:30 PM
Don Cowles
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Very pretty! I'll bet such things make a dandy peace offering when one is spending a lot of time in the knife shop.
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Old 03-30-2001, 06:47 PM
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I'm going to start taking these to knife shows so that the ladies won't have an excuse to drag thier husbands away. They will want to stop and take a look.
Besides, it's always a good idea to get something for the Mrs. when you also spend money on a knife for yourself.
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Old 03-30-2001, 10:15 PM
genechapman
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Really nice flowers, looks maybe like two patinas on some? Most all metal is fun, thanks for showing.
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Old 03-30-2001, 11:22 PM
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Gene, welcome! Glad to hear from you.

Phillip, I don't let sissies forge at my shop, and you're welcome to fire the forge here any day. Anybody calls you a sissy for beating metal into a beautiful object has to go through me first. I envy your talent, Bro.
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Old 03-31-2001, 01:02 AM
booo1
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no joke those are great. you have got to teach that at the full moon party. boo
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Old 03-31-2001, 06:54 AM
Dana Acker
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I second that motion. All opposed............Well it looks like the Aye's have it. May's full moon party, Phillip will be demoing roses.

Don't ya love us Phillip? We're so democratic.
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Old 03-31-2001, 09:38 AM
Jones Knives
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Dana,
Next time I come out to your shop I will bring all the stuff needed and do one or two.

Gene,
The copper turned all kinds of wild colors as I was soldering them together. I then placed them in a small bucket of ammonia to help neutralize the flux. Some of the copper cleaned up to a nice coppery pink while others kept a nice golden color.
You never can tell what kind of color your going to get when using copper. It has a mind of it's own.
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Old 04-03-2001, 02:18 PM
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He's right, it's not exactly a knife, but it's cool as all get out. Deserves another look.
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Old 04-03-2001, 05:24 PM
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I think those flowers are cool. I like metal art of all kinds, not just knives. I can't walk past real wrought iron gates without stopping to admire them. A bunch of copper flowers would do the same, stop me dead in my tracks.

Roger
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Old 04-03-2001, 05:33 PM
Glenn forty7
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Vey nice some of the best I have seen.Make a bice pommel on a knife for the Missus--G--
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Old 04-03-2001, 07:19 PM
Dana Acker
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Roger, you'd go crazy in Oaxaca, Mexico. The architecture is basically 300+ year old Spanish colonial. Ornate ironwork everywhere. I need a drool bib, I tell you.
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Old 04-03-2001, 08:43 PM
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Dana,

Don't forget to take some pics of the process at that full moon party for the rest of us to see! An' have a cup o' coffee for me too.

Lensman

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Old 06-03-2001, 07:23 AM
Boriqua
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Aww man .... I think I was late to the party. The links to the pix isnt happening for me. Did you take the pix down?? Id love to see them.
Alex
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Old 02-05-2012, 07:54 AM
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Copper Flowers

Could you possibly repost some pictures of the copper flowers you made. The old site is no more, and I would really like to see some of your work.
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