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AUGUST 02, 2020

What to give SWMBO for our 50th Anniversary?

For those that watch or have wives that watch The Bachelor or Bachelorette show knows about the rose ceremony where the chosen are given a rose. Keep that thought.

One day I was watching YouTube videos and came across one that showed how to make a rose out of copper. That gave me an idea for a gift for my wife of 50 years.



So I decided that I would make a vase with the the number 50 on it. The container part was made with Oak and Sapele. The base was cumaru. The numbers were cut out of oak and glued on then rounded over with carving chisels.

Finished with Watco Danish Oil.



I then made the rose. It's made from some scraps of copper pipe I had laying around.





I then added the stem (grounding wire) and some leaves..



Then put the two together ….



… and SWMBO liked it so it earned me lots of points.

Hoped you enjoyed the short story.

Comments and favorites welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks for looking.

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Beautiful work, Alex!!

Cheers, Jim
 

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Nice! Did you apply any finish, are are you planning to let it acquire a patina with age?
 

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beautiful testament to your enduring love

congratulations !!!!

watched all you build vids you shared today
wonderful work all around

here's to another 25 years for you both

be safe and be blessed
 

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Great job ty'... 50th. aniversary, guess your out of your teens!

Only points???
 

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Very nice, she probably didn't anymore Gold anyways:)
 

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Wow! Glad my wife is not on LJ. You have set the bar too high for us mortals.
 

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Great gift! Very beautiful made!
 

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Very, Very nice as well as thoughtful
 

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Very nice. I have seen copper flowers that you go over with a torch on the leaves which gives the tips some pretty cool colouring effects.
 

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Wow! The wood is nice but your copperwork is amazing.
 

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That is one Beautiful Rose, great craftsmanship, Joe well Done!
 

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Wow Alex, That's beautiful work on that rose. Very nice!
 

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Wow mate, that surely is a great piece for a great cause.
Looks very real.

Bob
 
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