huffstuff
fully equipped rock polisher
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Post by huffstuff on Apr 8, 2009 12:17:14 GMT -5
Wow, wow, wow!
I agree with everyone else -- is there anything you can't do? Sew on a button, maybe, or juggle, or bake cookies?
Maybe we should ask Ina (smile).
Amy
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10thumbs
spending too much on rocks
I want to be reincarnated as a dog.
Member since March 2009
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Post by 10thumbs on Apr 8, 2009 14:59:44 GMT -5
What is the approximate price tag for all the wire that went into just one tree? I'd also be interested to hear an estimate for the total amount of labor to produce one tree, including cabbing time.
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adrian65
Cave Dweller 
Arch to golden memories and to great friends.
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 10, 2009 5:51:41 GMT -5
Thank you again everyone! Amy, no I don't juggle at all. I cannot keep in the air not even three oranges, LOL. Sewing buttons, well, this is much more simple than wrapping and cabbing and such but much less pleasant. 10thumbs, I used an ellectric spool (coil) which I took from the flea market, so no relevant price. Here are the new progresses, I FINISHED THE SECCOND TREE !    A close up:   In this last pic you can see the base of the tree which will be the prize in the contest. The other one is a simmilar rock but larger and heavier than this one. Now all I have to do is glue the base of the trees. I think I'll keep the desertic look of that "terrain" adding some sand on the epoxy, not "grass" or such. Thanks for looking, Adrian |
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Post by NatureNut on Apr 10, 2009 6:49:27 GMT -5
Oh Adrian, it's more beautiful than I imagined!
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Post by sitnwrap on Apr 10, 2009 7:05:07 GMT -5
Adrian, These are amazing. Your excitement in showing the second tree is contagious and what a wonderful post to wake up to first thing in the morning. just wonderful! Big Hugs to you and your family who help with this project. Lori |
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Post by Titania on Apr 10, 2009 7:59:23 GMT -5
Adrian, I knew these were going to look great when they were finished, but they've really far exceeded my expectations...they are SO pretty! I think keeping the desert look is the perfect idea. |
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Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 10, 2009 8:52:08 GMT -5
adrian it looks wonderfullllllll............................. i agree, no grass etc. looks perfect the way it is
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adrian65
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Post by adrian65 on Apr 11, 2009 13:27:06 GMT -5
Hi again everyone, the trees are ready, both of them! Well, sort of, they are still waiting for some delayed leaves but that's all they need to be totally finished. Here is the whole "forest"  The tree that is going to stay:      As I told you before, I used sand to hide the epoxy. This sand is from our favorite beach in Lesvos Island - Greece. It's volcanic rock sand. As you see, I added a small petriffied limb that adds to the desertic look I think. Those petriffied limbs (there's one of them on the other tree also) come from Serbia, Zoran and me picked them in our trip in September And now, the tree which is about to be the subject of the contest. Stay tuned, the contest will follow very soon!     That's it folks, it was such a pleasure and a challange to work those two trees. Knowing that the leaves come from so many of you gave me energy for doing them. I hope you enjoyed this action at least half as much as I did. Thank you for looking and for all your help and support, Adrian PS. Mark or John, please remove the pin from this thread by now. I think it's OK to go down and make room for the new contests |
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MikeS
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Post by MikeS on Apr 11, 2009 13:53:40 GMT -5
that is truely amazing and beautiful....
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bouldergal
freely admits to licking rocks
Glacier Meadow
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Post by bouldergal on Apr 12, 2009 19:44:01 GMT -5
Stunning! Not only beautiful but whoever wins will have a "part" of so many RTHers.
Thank you for doing this Adrian!!!
Susan
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Post by frane on Apr 14, 2009 14:57:25 GMT -5
Now that is a beautiful tree! It is just amazing!
Fran
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onewomanarmy
has rocks in the head
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Post by onewomanarmy on Apr 16, 2009 13:39:26 GMT -5
Adrian! Those are amazing! I've been reading and trying to catch up with everything that I've missed and the saga of the trees has been fascinating! The leaves from every which way - here, there, light green, dark green, small and plump, smaller and skinnier! - such a cool idea! Not only in who provided the leaves, but the differences in the rocks used on the trees - and the creative mind that pulled it all together! You did such an amazing job - whoever wins this will have a treasure and quite a story! Such a cool way to symbolize the group of people making up this board! I can't wait to see how it all plays out! wow - just beautiful. I motion for a standing ovation for Adrian! (ps - if we should ever meet - and so you can add it to the list of all the other things you can do - I'll teach you to juggle! ) |
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Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 17, 2009 0:10:28 GMT -5
hi, ok my time to enter my name for the tree.
" joining distant friends"
ty adrain for the contest, your work is amazing.
mary ann
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