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| Ceratotheca triloba |
For Helen, of Toronto Gardens, who wondered whether the Heptacodium calyxes were showy from a distance.
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| Heptacodium miconiodes with calyxes |
For Monica, the Garden Faerie, who asked to see the welding tools I used to make my sculpture.
For cutting it out, the plasma cutter,
and for adding detail and putting it together, the welder. The welders are in little cubicles with curtains to shield the eyes of those not welding. I forgot to take photos of the helmet for plasma cutting and the helmet for welding. They are different. The welding helmet is bigger, heavier and darker.
Three for Thursday is the brain child of Cindy at From My Corner of Katy.
15 comments:
You are awesome. I would not think of welding....until now! I cannot wait to see Daphne in situ.
I agree with Layanee, You are awesome! I want to learn to weld! gail
A fun post, MMD! Leave it to Monica to ask to see the welding tools:) Now I'd like to see a photo of you in your welding helmet:) Thanks for showing the larger view of the Heptacodium--love those late flowers!
By the way, yesterday's photo was absolutely beautiful.
Awesome indeed! And such a creative thinker. I love your Daphne, it is outstanding! :-)
Frances
So that's what a plasma cutter looks like!! Great that you posted those photos and fantastic that you are so creative. Wow!
I love learning about welding through your experiences...you may have a new career developing :)
I love how you did this. Good questions answered. :))
That's so cool! I love the welding tools!
Totally cool, Barbara. I love that foxglove, but the fact that you're welding and creating art is just so inspiring to me.
I could think of all kinds of welding projects for you MRMCD. I took a picture of a garden statue of a kingfisher that was cut out and then welded. They then put a piece of stained glass shaped as a fish in its bill. To die for. I want one. Reeeaalllllllly bad. Almost bad enough to take up welding. I have welded before. It wasn't pretty.
OK, I'm all caught up on your recent posts and love the three you posted for Thursday. I fear any attempts I might make to weld would cause me grievous bodily harm. Let me know when you start taking commissions!
Layanee - you must have missed the post where she was unveiled. (You were in Maine.)
Gail - go for it. Welding would be a good winter project.
Rose - thanks! Sorry, no photo of me.
Frances - I have my moments.
Gardeningbren - It looks more impressive when it's in use.
Leslie - Maybe after the kids are grown.
Thanks, Dee!
Meemsync - I'd like to remove some of the mystery of welding. More gardeners should try it.
Jodi - it makes a good alternative when the garden is not doing it for me because of lack of rain.
Lisa - If you have in mind what you want to do & how to do it, you should give it a try again.
Cindy - If I can do it without injury, anyone can. I'd take commissions, but I'd need to see the spot for the piece. I design from the garden.
Well, I'm completely jealous. My Heptacodium is very shy about producing those pretty bracts. It flowers prolifically though and the bees go completely gaga over it so I shouldn't complain. It's probably user error.
That is a beautiful foxglove! I hope you're able to overwinter it!
You have so many talents - and fearless to work with those tools. And to such good effect!
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