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Published: 2009-06-03 14:15:22 +0000 UTC; Views: 1833; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 56
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My third silversmithing project - a 4 cm diameter sterling silver tree.Given how much silver leaf I use in my lampwork beads, I think I could really use a silver tree.
It was quite a saga to pierce out all the branches. I killed 4 saw blades in the process, and then another one while cutting the loop, which apparently isn't bad. Thankfully I had my talented teacher on hand to help neaten things up, and solder on the loop for me.
(Yes... my soldering is still terrible. I end up with solder flying all over the piece I'm working on, the workshop, hapless passers-by, etc.)
Hand-finished castings of this design are available in my etsy shop: [link]
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Hehe, ta. They were quite a saga, those branches. 
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Thank you
I also wantee copper leaves. Nom nom nom. Good thing I still have the orginal drawing - I think I'm going to end up making a few in the series.
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Oooohhh beautiful
I know how much work this is, although I never made sth with silver I can imagine how difficult it is to cut out all the branches with a tiny saw
you did it really amazing - it looks like you never did anything else
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Oh wow, thank you! 
Yep, it was quite time consuming. I breathed a sigh of relief when it was done... and now someone at the market wants one, too!
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Oh wow you already got someone who wants one? see
from now on you need to saw every evening, 'cause I think there will be more ppl who want one
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Awww 
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you need to expand you garage sometime soon
my workspace absolutely needs some upgrades - the storage place sucks and my working table seems smaller everyday 
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Hehe, thankfully there is still some space... provided I clear it of the assorted rubbish first. Oy.
Hmm, wouldn't it be nice if studios grew whenever we needed them too? Like, overnight, and without expensive construction etc?
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that sounds just like harry potter, where every place looks small from the outside but when you step inside it magically provides more space
very convenient - you could carry your car in your handbag and never need to worry about a parking place
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I've often wished I could carry my car in my handbag or pocket! 
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me too, maybe one could have more then one handbag-car at once
like matchbox cars (kiddy toys ), a cabrio and a jeep and a limousine, and....
that would be awesome
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Lol! That would be funny.
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*hihi yeah one could have a mini showcase where all the cars could be exposed and than have a tiny carwash and a tiny multi-story carpark and ..... 
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It looks like all that work really payed off- your pendant is amazingly beautiful ^_^
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Thank you so much
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oooooo....that sounds really pretty!
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Thanks!
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You're welcome and I'm sure you can
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