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copper bowl

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copper bowl

Heres the bowl off the stand. I love making stuff that I can imagine being used by Druids in their ceremonies.
Michelle


New Multi-Week Metal/Jewelry Classes at the Worcester Center for Crafts

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Hello,

Just a quick announcement on a few new classes offered this year at the Worcester Center for Crafts.

“Introduction to Hollowware”
With Heather Beck
Mondays 6:30 – 9:30pm, Feb 4, 2008 – April 7, 2008


Folded form in a 1915 copper bowl

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A couple years ago I saw this bowl and took some notes, not nearly enough notes.

copper bowl


new copper pipe vases

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Below is a pic of a couple of copper pipe vases I'm working on for Christmas presents. One started with 8" section of copper pipe and the other started as 10" section of pipe and ended up being 7" tall and the other 9" tall. Started with 2" type L copper pipe.


copper pipe vases

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copper pipe vases

copper pipe vases


pipe vase in progress

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Hello all,

Just wanted to post a couple pix of the pipe vase I have in progress. Just wanted to show the progress. Below is what it looks like so far. Also below is a pic of the stake used to create the pipe vase.


pipe vase stake

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pipe vase stake

Stake used to make pipe vase. The stake started as a 2 1/2" round steel. Cut to 18 inches and tapered down to the 1" on the end.


pipe vase in progress

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pipe vase in progress

Pipe vase in progress. Started with an 8" piece of 2" ID Type L copper pipe. Neck it down and then tapered both ways from where necked down. Not through yet, still have to make a couple more rounds getting the tapers smooth....then soldering on a bottom and a patina.


planishing stakes

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planishing stakes

planishing stake made from old firefighters oxygen tank


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