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  1. 22nd April 2007, 02:27 PM #1
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    Default Fifth Anniversary (wood) ideas

    So I know this couple who are coming up on their 5th anniversary. I was thinking of turning or carving a gift for them, perhaps out of Purpleheart or some such wood. However I'm at a bit of a draw as to what to make. Any Ideas?

    Is there a traditional gift or theme for this Anniversary?

    I was thinking of turning a heart shape on one end and a nice fancy base on the other end then carving the heart down flat/oblong and putting their names or initials and maybe some flowers or scroll work on it.

    What do you guys think? Throw some ideas at me. (:

    Cheers!
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    Well the fifth is wood...or clocks. So I suppose a wooden clock would be ideal.

    Whatever it is I'd make it something they can use rather than something ornamental. Salt and pepper shakers and the like are always a good backstop, but maybe you can build some nice ones by laminating blocks together with contrasting timbers unique to the area they live in. I turned a nice small bowl for my sister and brother in law recently from a piece of 100 year old red gum fence post they gave me from a fence they pulled down at their place. They love it and are quite proud when they tell people where the wood came from.
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    toothpicks, 100 each, separately and lovingly turned by you and each one individually signed by you, all tucked into little his and hers kegs. (That ought test yer patience).
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    ... or burrs, to add to the routine irritations of connubial bliss
    Cheers, Ern
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