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« on: February 27, 2009, 12:35:22 PM » |
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I finished making a few votive candle holders, playing with something that I haven't done before, and really like them. Mailed a few off to some family members as a thank you gift for a wine and cheese they hosted for the mister and myself.
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2009, 12:53:22 PM » |
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Those are so cool Amber. I love the third one down it looks like an evening sunset.  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2009, 02:56:55 PM » |
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those are really nice Amber. The addition of the wire adds pizazz! Bet the family loved them.
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 03:01:48 PM » |
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The wire really does add a lot. Very cool.
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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2009, 03:40:26 PM » |
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The wire was verrryy interesting *lol, I had bought copper wire ages ago at a hardware store before I new you could find it at a glass store allready tinned. So I spent a long time tinning wire for the votives, lessons learned eh *l!
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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2009, 04:09:44 PM » |
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Very nice Amber, the wire adds a nice touch--Barbara
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2009, 06:18:24 PM » |
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Oh, I agree, your choices of glass and your wire work really make them look lovely! Simply beautiful!
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« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2009, 07:36:58 PM » |
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those are very cool; especially like the 3rd one...
I need to learn to play with wire
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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2009, 08:25:45 PM » |
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Oh those are so nice Amber...I like them all, but am particularly partial to #3, and #4. The wire work is a very nice addition and your soldering looks very good! I'm sure that all of the recipients of these very pretty votives are going to be tickled!
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« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2009, 10:23:22 PM » |
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That's the thing I like about you Amber...you think outside the box. I love these!
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« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2009, 06:43:39 AM » |
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you think outside the box.
That's a huge compliment! *smiles* |
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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2009, 07:14:35 AM » |
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The pleasure is all ours!
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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2009, 10:12:45 AM » |
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What a great idea... taking a simple box-type candle holder and making them special and funky with some abstract wire work!
You really do some nice work, Amber, I'm glad you're willing to share!
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« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2009, 04:21:09 PM » |
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Amber, a very dumb question...how do you wax and polish up the votives without bending the wires up? They look fairly fragile. Any secret? They are very cool-looking - nice work!
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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2009, 04:31:47 PM » |
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Really it's just about time. I was patient when it came to soldering and tried to .......well, stretch it tight almost to minimize any floppy wire. Also having the droplets of solder at cross joints helped with that, after that it was just polishing in front of the t.v. and taking my time with it. I used just a basic liquid finishing compound, when you say wax you might be using something different and thicker?
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« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2009, 10:14:05 PM » |
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Why can't I see these votives?
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« Reply #17 on: August 09, 2009, 06:37:15 AM » |
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Hey, it's an old post and I used photobucket to upload them usually after 5-6 months I go and reorganize my account so I don't have thousands of pics building *L. Here's a couple pics I saved to my computer since then...
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« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2009, 07:15:12 AM » |
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Very nice. Love that last one best.
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« Reply #19 on: August 09, 2009, 10:10:40 AM » |
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LOVE them!!!!! Very neat and different!! Thanks for sharing....
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