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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 11, 2015 19:56:42 GMT -5
captbob had a good idea. If I wrap a few more I can decorate our Christmas tree with all wire wraps this year. Not the best photos but you get the idea right?     Thanks for looking Chuck
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Post by riverrock on Nov 11, 2015 20:00:09 GMT -5
You might way down the tree branches if you put them all on.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2015 20:04:03 GMT -5
Holy smokes!hat a fabulous display.id have such a hard time parting with them.have you thought about replacing the wooden dowels with a piece of aluminum tubing the same diameter.so they don't deflect from the weight of the cabs?just a thought.or is that an optical illusion.
Dave
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 11, 2015 20:47:15 GMT -5
Holy smokes!hat a fabulous display.id have such a hard time parting with them.have you thought about replacing the wooden dowels with a piece of aluminum tubing the same diameter.so they don't deflect from the weight of the cabs?just a thought.or is that an optical illusion. Dave My original thought was to use steel rods but my wife liked the natural wood look to match the stand. When it had the proper amount of wraps on it the wood dowels held up ok but right now its twice as full as it should be and looks a little overcrowded. Metal dowels may be needed now. Chuck |
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Post by Jugglerguy on Nov 11, 2015 21:33:17 GMT -5
What a merry Christmas tree that would be!
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Post by captbob on Nov 11, 2015 22:45:53 GMT -5
That would be the best accessorized tree in town!
How about acrylic rods? The wraps would almost look to be floating in air.
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Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Nov 11, 2015 23:19:01 GMT -5
That would be the best accessorized tree in town! How about acrylic rods? The wraps would almost look to be floating in air. I love the idea of using acrylic rods. I'll have to do some research and see if it is available in 3/16" diameter. Chuck |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2015 6:49:07 GMT -5
I would try and find some of that in person first.i think you will be disappointed.that acrylic at 3/16" will deflect more than your dowel.
A polished aluminum tubes the way to go.light weight,rust proof.and stronger than dowel
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Post by marinedad on Nov 12, 2015 8:22:20 GMT -5
you just need to shape a new display in the form of a Christmas tree.
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Post by Fossilman on Nov 12, 2015 10:20:24 GMT -5
Great idea!!!!
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Post by micellular on Nov 12, 2015 17:25:54 GMT -5
You can anodize aluminum at home to a brown/bronze color. That might blend in better. |
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Post by rockjunquie on Nov 12, 2015 21:24:29 GMT -5
Boy, that thing is Chuck full!  Sorry couldn't resist. |
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Sorry couldn't resist. 
