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Repurposed Silverware and Barnwood into I dunno key hooks/utility hooks…...not much to say here, took some old pieces of barnwood out of the scrap pile and some old mismatched silverware, I hammered the spoons flat on an anvil, and lightly heated up the real “silver” ware in a vise. and then bent the prongs using an assortment of pliers. With the forks I was trying to come up with a budding flower type scene… Oh well it came out close, this was my first time trying this so perhaps my next one will be better…I did wreck a few pieces of silverware practicing :) hehe
-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com
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Dusty56
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posted 494 days ago
and they are attached how ? Great idea you have here : )
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brunob
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posted 494 days ago
What a unique use for old silverware!
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Christopher
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posted 494 days ago
I really like this! Did you heat up the silverware to get it to bend so accurately? Cool stuff man!
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SawDustnSplinters
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posted 494 days ago
Thanx guys….dusty I just have some CA or epoxy on the back and that would be fine for light things like keys, I do not want to drill any holes or have screws or anything visible, any ideas? I do not know much about metals, anyone know if it is possible to braze a coarse screw shank on the back to silver? Thanx
-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com
jockmike2
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posted 494 days ago
I don’t know about that but you could get Uri Geller to do your bending for you. You could probably mig weld it.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 493 days ago
that’s awesome
love the flowers!!!!
well done
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Tim from Iowa City
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posted 493 days ago
Very slick and creative. How about bending the spoon or fork end through a slot or hole in the wood and wrap it around to the backside where you could tack it down on the back. That might create some strength. I am just thinking off the cuff.
-- Tim from Iowa City, IA
tmblweed0429
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posted 159 days ago
Those are great. I wish you could make some matching hinges with those designs.
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a1Jim
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posted 158 days ago
Thats were my aunt Mable’s silver ware went! LOL These are really cool. How about epoxying some nuts on the back and screwing through the back. Or you can silver solder the screws to the forks.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon