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u/Shoddy_Chard4463 1d ago
this is like one of those eye spy pictures. all i saw was the utensils then the cute little birdie just "jumped" off its perch and i cant unsee it now
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u/DabidBeMe 1d ago
That fork looks quite special. I take it that the design close to the tines was original andnot added by you?
Edit: I now see that it is the end of the handle folded back. Very nice touch!
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u/TurdusOptimus 1d ago
Wow that's beautiful, is it sterling silver?
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u/IanPaice260776 1d ago
Thanks. No it’s stainless steel.
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u/TurdusOptimus 1d ago
That makes it even more impressive! Also very creative, have never seen something like this before and the grain of the wood really compliments it.
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u/Dear-Passion-3535 1d ago
Is the beak made from two spoons welded together? It’s hard to tell if it’s two spoons or not. Fantastic bird!
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u/PlumbBobVibes 3h ago
That is a solid piece of repurposing, and the texture on the spoon bowl wings gives it a really clean feeder-bird shape. The whole scrap metal sculpture has a great natural silhouette. I'm a big fan of this OP
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u/Augustx01 1d ago
That’s beautiful. I wish I could look at simple objects and envision what they could be. And then put it together. Oh yeah, I’m not an artist.
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u/Jack_0318 1d ago
Love making these dudes! Nice job. Did you cut out the lace piece or did it come that way. Would also love to know your polishing routine? I struggle with scorch marks from the welds or otherwise tarnishing the cutlery. Yours looks pristine.
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u/IanPaice260776 1d ago
Lace piece was handle of a cake fork. I have a rotary tool with Velcro but that i fit diff coarseness of sandpaper to working my was to 5000 grit then I got a variable append angle grinder I attach a big polishing disc too. Then a v small one for the rotary tool to do the smaller areas with some metal polishing paste
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u/jasperfarmsofficial 1d ago
Do you sell?
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u/IanPaice260776 1d ago
Hi. Yes I do it’s on eBay at the moment if you are interested https://ebay.io/m/SWCKVp
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u/betothejoy 1d ago
Love. I’m a sucker for similar things at arts and crafts fairs.
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u/IanPaice260776 1d ago
Appreciate it 😊 if you are in uk come to one I’m doing . Didcot civic hall 17th October. And see my other stuff.
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u/Shattered_Reverie90 1d ago
Look that's beautiful. If I ever have the opertunity to open a restaurant there gonna be a tree with your birds on them. 🥰
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u/Enigma2ooo 1d ago
Must confess, I usually hate these ‘craft fair’ cutlery things but this is so skillfully done it’s gorgeous. Has a Victorian sci-Fi or steampunk vibe to it. I’d see it flying in the movie, ‘The Golden Compass’.
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u/Yjif3 1d ago
That certainly isn't some normal rustic metalwork yard art! You are very creative and have a great eye. Nice work.