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    Copper mushroom and dragonfly

    Had someone request this and thought I would share,
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    Leatherman Charge Sheath

    I recently made a trade for a Leatherman Charge ALX but it came with no sheath. I had a look at my scraps of leather and sadly, I didn't have enough to make a full leather sheath. Looking around my shop at my options, I saw a knife sheath I made for a friend and decided to have a go with some...
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    Sheath for a mora I handled awhile ago

    I made this handle from leather, brass and birchbark for a Mora blade sometime ago and it has sat sheath-less for quite awhile. Since I had no leather on hand I managed to knock one out of some bamboo flooring I had left over from a renovation. A small copper plate riveted in place was used to...
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    My new old tent

    Just picked this up for $100 Canadian dollars! 10x12 woods prospector with poles and floor. I will set it up tomorrow and add pics. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Three day camp this weekend......

    A couple friends and I are heading into Algonquin Park for a three day camping excursion, we are experiencing a cold snap at the moment. It will be a good test for me and my equipment!
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    Another copper commission I finished (Bunny on a Scooter)

    I was commissioned to make a Bunny on a child's kick scooter and here is the result. Aprox 12" high and weighing in at several pounds! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Copper wire tree

    Thought I'd have a go at making a tree out of copper wire. The tree is about 12" tall epoxied to a base of fossilized wood. Made by twisting strands together and fanning out the ends to simulate wind. Here is the wire I started with, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Copper cup questions.

    I plan on making a small copper mug for drinking from while out and about. I have tin for lining the interior. Is this a viable and safe coating? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Copper handled fire starter

    I asked what other bushcraft items I could incorporated my copper skills into and it was suggested I make a handle for a ferro rod. Here it is.....the 1970 penny is the year I came into the world.
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    Woke up to this

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    Various copper pieces I've been ask to make (pic heavy)

    Small trophy for a local running race called "The Fat bottom" Rose bookmark Bicycle flask holder Ladybug bookmark Penny cup pen holder Coffee table bike sculpture Small vase and two roses Small motorbike Candle holder Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    What to do with your copper scrap (pic heavy)

    Started with this Ended up with this Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Copper bowls I hammered out

    6 1/2" diameter 10" diameter Small bowl up-cycled from 2" copper drain pipe and the large bowl from 3" copper drain pipe. I will not be eating from these bowls. They are for decor only Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Copper tinder box

    Finally got around to making myself something out of copper, a tinder box up-cycled from 3" copper drain pipe.
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    The beginning of another copper project, pic heavy

    I was asked to make a copper vase and 6 copper roses to be given as a retirement gift. This is the vase so far, still needs a bit of tidying up but more or less complete. I will be starting the roses today. Made with a 12" length of recycled 3" copper drain pipe and some recycled copper wire...
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    Couple of handy anvil tools

    Made myself a hot cut hardy tool and a spring clamp today. Hot cut made from a truck leaf spring and the clamp from a truck coil spring. Two very handy tools for the anvil! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Thor's Hammer pendant

    Made this today, thought I would share! Forged from a chunk of 1/2" x 1/2" square bar
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    Look what I finally found!

    160 lb Peter wright with 85% rebound! I couldn't be happier! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Half of a copper bucket

    I was asked to make a wall mounted trophy for a bicycle race called the "Jack &Jill Race" so we decided on a hammered copper bucket. Started with 1 1/4" copper pipe and some steel rod for rivets.....here's what I came up with so far. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Copper rose tutorial, Very Pic Heavy!

    This is my first tutorial and at a couple stages I forgot to take pics but I will do my best to explain! Materials: About 10" of 1/2" copper water pipe 6" of 1/8" steel wire or rod (can be copper but the steel is what I had on hand) Tools: Tin snips Propane torch Bucket of water 1/8" drill bit...