Brazer Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Some of the stuff I am doing. The copper wire trees sell fast, and it is warmer in the house when it is cold outside. When it isn't cold outside I play with the forge, but the wire trees relax me, and help me figure a quicker way to make the flowers. With out a plasma cutter, my 20 gauge steel gets cut by hand with aviation snips, takes time. Trees range from 4" and 9" tall with out their bases or rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Those are all nice looking Brazer. The trees look great on the rocks. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beech Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I really like the trees, especially the effect some of them give of being in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 I still have a tree like those I made decades ago. They came as a kit in the hobby stores. They used a piece of gnarly bark for the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldironkilz Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Very nice Brazer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazer Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Forgot to add pic to group of trees. Looks nice on a lit salt crystal rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Lovely. The salty one is superb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaleh Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Don't give these people ideas that the wind blows in northwest Kansas. Trees look good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBlades Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Brilliant work Brazer. I have been poking around with a piece similar to your trees in a rock just larger with 1/8" rod. My roots are wrapped around the rock in a way that they are clamping the rock, how are you attaching to the rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Those look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazer Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 CT, When I attach to wood, I usually drill tiny holes through, so copper wires can secure the tree around the roots and pass through the base. I recess the wood between the holes, on the bottom, so when I twist the wire at the bottom and cut off, they won't interfere with the felt glued on. This way nothing scratches any wood surface. On the rocks I Devcon Clear Epoxy the tree to the rock, and spray clear coat over the entire rock. I use a 4 1/2" Diamond cup on my disc grinder, to even out the bottom of the rock, before attaching the tree. Then I glue felt on bottom. On the salt crystal, the roots firmly grab the crystal, and are not secured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 What gauge wire are you using for the trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazer Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 For the large ones, I use 18 gauge dead soft copper, the best for small ones is 22-24 gauge, but I use 20 gauge on most all my trees. It is best for me to turn the loops for leaves, and holds shape better. For wind swept tree, use a gauge like 22 to 18, depending on size of tree for best results, in my opinion. My large are under 10" and the smallest are around 3". You have best results with dead soft temper in your copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBlades Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Thanks Brazer, I figured it was epoxy. Devcon is great stuff. I use it for a variety of things. I was wondering if you were pin drilling the rock at any point....Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hey, won't the salt corrode the metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazer Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 The copper tree just sits on top. Long as you don't wet the salt, I haven't had any problems yet. The salt crystal has a 15 watt bulb inside and has a dimmer switch. It gets warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBlades Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Hey my salt block gets warm too..Great for cooking steaks on the grill. Oh wait it's a slab....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Quade Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Those trees look great. Also really like the lilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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