I had some junk and then ....

tehuti

13 years ago

Not garden junk so I hope they fit here. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them.

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sunnyca_gw
13 years ago
Very Cool! Jan
rock_oak_deer
13 years ago
Great job! Amazing work with everyday pieces. Love that angel. That veggie steamer presents endless possibilities.

It's fun to guess the other pieces, too. Besides sawblades, spatualas, washers, slotted spoon, seafood forks?
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I had to cut my Lani :( need some info
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Hey Jackie, Like HT said, let it dry. I would also move it from the direct sun if it is suffering from this intense heat. As long as it is getting bottom heat and you can put it in a protected area out of the direct sun..it should continue to root. I know you said it hasn't rooted yet. Let the cut part of the stem dry out. You can always seal later. By cutting the top .. it will send out other branches when it starts to root. If you want, you could always seal the cut stem with waterproof wood glue (some use Dap Sealant), so you dont have any moisture getting into the stem and causing more problems. Sounds like it was in to much direct sun. I am so sorry about your Lani... It is one of My favorites. Simply Beautiful... Good Luck.. Laura
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Yummo, drop biscuits! Wish I had some sorghum!
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Glenda, your recipe for Drop biscuits reminded me of a recipe I have had for many, many years, and never made them because the idea of biscuits made with mayonnaise didn't sound very good to me. So why did I keep it? I don't really know. This one is for muffins Mayonnaise Muffins 1 cup self-rising flour 2 tablespoons mayonnaise ÃÂ½ cup milk Combine ingredients; stir until smooth. Grease a 6 cup muffin pan and fill cups 2/3 full. Bake at 425ÃÂ° for 10-12 minutes. I remember Duke's mayonnaise. I expect that is what we always had when I was growing up. We had sorghum back then, too, but I did not like it, wouldn't eat anything it was on. We always had a large can of King's syrup on the table for pancakes, etc. I make a lot of muffins, but not biscuits. I'm going to try my muffins tomorrow. Later on, I'll try the biscuits. Sue
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If it hadn't been that we actually needed extra freezer space I totally agree, it's just that I'm so cheap I've put off getting one all this time. Also I'm so cheap I hated the thought that all that meat would be wasted. Especially at holidays I miss having a turkey or ham already waiting in the freezer, also there have been times where I could have picked some fresh produce and frozen it for future use and couldn't because there just wasn't room. But just to let you know, you better put a lock on the sewing room door so he can't sneak and look around for stashing something. - Just sayin'! :)
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concretenprimroses
13 years ago
Wow!
Kathy
toomuchglass
13 years ago
That fish is unbelievable ! Well - the rest are great - but my fave is the fish !!

*******I would L-O-V-E to dig in your junk pile !
PS ........

Is that a shoe stretcher with the holes ?
tehuti
Original Author
13 years ago
The fossilized fish uses a section from a shoe tree (stretcher); 6 Â 8d nails, 11 odd-sized washers, a section of saw blade, a piece of sheet metal, and several different size scrap rods. The finish, beside the secret (ha, ha, ha,) application process, includes: paints, sealant, table salt, washed sand, and SpackleÂ® mounted on a 20" X 22" piece of hardboard. Oh, did I mention the one ingredient I often over-look: time. This piece took about a week to make but the idea was "swimming" around in my brain for about a month.

Some parts used in the other pieces: bicycle gears, half-round glass marbles, sugar tongs (getting harder to find), draw-pulls, various springs, chandelier parts, and, of course pieces of redwood fence pickets. Occasionally I will make a part, like the spears in the last picture.
Purplemoon
13 years ago
Robert, I had to come here and see what you'd done. I think your fossil fish is amazing. But I like your Thunderbirds too. You must be part Indian to capture their essence so well. ;o)

{{gwi:77274}}
rock_oak_deer
13 years ago
Ice tongs! I have some of those, but my work probably wouldn't turn out as wonderfully as yours.
Marlene Kindred
13 years ago
Robert, I really think you need to have a website my friend! Your work is really great! Love all of these too...glad I saw them because I forget to come to the T2T site!
toomuchglass
13 years ago
Boy ,Robert .......... you DO need a gallery of your own !!! I am just so impressed with your creativity ....
You'll probably hear me tell you that over & over ! LOL

Thanks for the "secret ingredient" ( time - boy I know how a simple project can turn into a monster ! )You are truly an inspiration :)
jaybird
13 years ago
You are an amazing artist!
Thank you so much for posting.
J
edie3
13 years ago
love that fish!!!
tasymo
13 years ago
I agree with Marlene, Robert. You need your own website! I recently started my own blog on blogspot.com. It's really easy, and FREE! I'm having a blast playing around with it. I especially love you fish skeleton, and the other ones remind me of Native American thunderbirds. Keep 'em coming!

Here is a link that might be useful: my blog
nonacook
13 years ago
I like it all! And would use some of it
in the garden/patio/porch area!
Thanks for giving us the contents list.

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