Gardening

Copper Hanging Flower Basket
	Here is a copper hanging basket I made from copper tubing, copper wire, and a coconut fiber liner. Its not perfectly shaped and even, because its the prototype ( I plan on making more of them). Gives it the hand-made look.		Another pic of the hanging basket after we put new flowers in it.
	I had just finished the basket, havent put the chains on it yet.		I couple pictures of the construction of the copper hanging basket. You can see the 'jig' I used to make the different loops and curves with. I soldered everything together with a propane torch and solder. When it was all done, I cleaned it, sanded it with fine steel wool until it was very shiny, and sprayed it with clear polyurethane so it will retain its luster for a while.
	Another hanging basket I made.		The third hanging basket I made.

Terra Cotta Fountain		Bird House/Bath/Feeder
	This is a terra cotta water fountain I made with clay pots, rocks, and a small fountain pump. Topped off with a small bonsai tree.		What I call my 'Bird Hotel'. Not finished yet. Just put it up yesterday. It has 2 birdhouses, a large feeder, and an experimental squirrel baffle.
	Here is a revised fountain. The base saucer wasnt working out so I swapped it for a different type.

Copper Sprinkler
	I got the plans for this copper sprinkler in a garden craft book. You have to get parts from unusual sources but it is really neat and works well.		Here is the top part being soldered.
	A close up on the sprinkler head. A series of holes are drilled around the top, wrapping from the front to back so that the water pressure makes it spin.		A close up of the joint that allows the head to spin. It uses brass bushing from an auto-parts store and brass tubing.