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Rocco
Tulsa, OK
(Zone 7a)
October 05, 2009
01:09 PM Post #7137511
| This birdbath that I constructed isn't exactly trash to treasure except for the base. I started with an automobile disc brake rotor and attached the end piece from a discarded motor using bolts. The rest of the structure is made from copper tubing and fittings soldered together. I used a 14" diameter ceramic saucer for the bath part. The saucer and all copper pieces were purchased at Lowe's. The ring that retains the saucer is an octagon made with copper fittings. 
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Rocco
Tulsa, OK
(Zone 7a)
October 05, 2009
01:19 PM Post #7137553
| This is a view of the birdbath after I attached a cast iron bird to the top. The bird is attached to a copper cap and isn't soldered. If I want I can change the bird to something else like a cast iron butterfly that I have or some other critter. 
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rose318
Houston, TX
October 05, 2009
01:45 PM Post #7137668
| Great job, and very creative. It turned out beautiful.
Patti |
gardenfinds
Tulsa, OK
(Zone 7a)
October 05, 2009
03:06 PM Post #7137905
| Wow, that really turned out nice, a one of a kind bird bath for sure! I think the bird on top really finishes it off nicely. |
dahtzu
(Faye) Henderson, NC
(Zone 7b)
October 05, 2009
03:34 PM Post #7138009
| LOVE IT ! |
Rocco
Tulsa, OK
(Zone 7a)
October 05, 2009
04:19 PM Post #7138144
| Thanks to all for the nice comments. I like working with copper pipe and fittings and have made several items that I have placed in my garden.
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DonM47
Grand Forks, BC
(Zone 5b)
October 05, 2009
04:31 PM Post #7138174
| Ohhhh, I really like that.  |
dellrose
Conway, MO
(Zone 5b)
October 05, 2009
05:07 PM Post #7138287
| I love it! You did a beautiful job on it...very creative!! |
JuneyBug
Dongducheon CpCasey
South Korea
(Zone 4b)
October 05, 2009
05:29 PM Post #7138344
| Nice! Never would have even guessed that the base is a rotor. |
bsavage
Dolores, CO
(Zone 5b)
October 09, 2009
05:56 PM Post #7152609
| That is really nice! Good job! |
MaypopLaurel
Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA
(Zone 7b)
October 09, 2009
06:39 PM Post #7152707
| Very nice. I especially liked the disc break recycle. The money you saved with this creative project will probably allow you to spend what you need to get rid of what looks like Akebia! Mine runs totally amok.
Laurel |
Rocco
Tulsa, OK
(Zone 7a)
October 09, 2009
07:43 PM Post #7152874
| Maypop
I didn't save any money by building the birdbath. It seems that everytime I build something out of copper that the price of copper has increased by another twenty five percent.
The two plants near the birdbath are pieris and indigo. I have an akebia in the middle of my backyard that been there for about fifteen years. I attack it every fall and give it a severe pruning but I may be losing the battle.
Again, thanks to everyone for the nice comments. |
