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Forum: Trash to TreasureReplies: 9, Views: 158
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planolinda
Plano, TX

June 04, 2009
06:20 PM

Post #6642671

i have lots of large tin cans--i have a tin man pattern and am looking for other ideas--would love another sculpture idea--a tin can dog? but other ideas will be appreciated too--inspire me please!
digger9083
Dahlonega, GA

June 04, 2009
07:00 PM

Post #6642845

Check it out Plano . I just bumped it up for you . Zanymuse contributed it digger

This message was edited Jun 4, 2009 7:05 PM
taters55
(Linda Kay) Del Rio, TX
(Zone 9a)

June 05, 2009
04:03 PM

Post #6646916

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=off&rls=com.micro...

Look at all this tin can stuff!
taters55
(Linda Kay) Del Rio, TX
(Zone 9a)

June 05, 2009
04:04 PM

Post #6646919

Tin can dog anyone?

http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&safe=off&rls=com.micro...
cperdue
Little Rock, AR
(Zone 7b)

June 05, 2009
10:24 PM

Post #6648455

Hi Linda!! Don't have any suggestions. The tin dog in the link just above is really cute. When you get it made be sure and let us see it.
Charlotte
planolinda
Plano, TX

June 05, 2009
11:32 PM

Post #6648654

i am looking forward to giving them a try-- i have the plans run off and the big cans ready now just will keep going --and see what happens
since i have so many cans i am still up for any other can ideas-
Samigal
(Pegi) Norwalk, CA
(Zone 10b)

June 06, 2009
12:17 AM

Post #6648773

I had to print out the tin can dog instructions too. It sure is cute. Just add it to my "to do" list and see what happens.
planolinda
Plano, TX

June 06, 2009
12:20 AM

Post #6648777

i don't think i will use the wheel legs for him tho--will have to think on it
denimangle
Oakwood (Butler,TX), TX
(Zone 8b)

June 07, 2009
09:39 PM

Post #6656305

I have a big rubbermaid tub full of tin cans just waiting to become a tinman.. another of my must do list items :)
please post your dog when you get him finished
planolinda
Plano, TX

June 07, 2009
10:48 PM

Post #6656696

a tin robot would be another idea-

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