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  1. 9th April 2013, 05:51 PM #1
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    Default Small items for 1st wedding anniv.

    Where does the time go?

    It's my first wedding anniversary and SWMBO's birthday very soon... so off I went shopping. Sheesh, there's so much tat out there! Even the jewellery is rather tawdry... unless it has several zeros on the price tag.

    Giving up the shopping in disgust, I headed to the shed to see what I could come up with...

    Firstly, a pair of ear-rings. Redgum 'nuts' with spalted merbau 'caps.' Average wall thickness is just under 2mm, to keep weight down.
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    Secondly, a butterfly pendant/brooch. Canadian Poplar wings, Redgum spots, Ebony body. I'm not much of a carver, but I think this one passes muster. Until one uses a magnifying glass (or zooms in on the pics. ) I know the wings are a tad skew-whiff, but attaching 'em was a nightmare... I got so carried away with making 'em nice and thin (again, about 1.5mm at the thickest part) that I forgot all about leaving some meat to attach 'em to the body. So, using a 0.5mm drill, careful tongue positioning and a lot of TLC, I drilled both wings & body to use 0.4mm wires as connecting 'dowels.' It seems to have worked...
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    All of the findings are proper sterling silver... it took me almost as long to source decent findings (like I said, there's soooo much tat out there! ) as it did to make, but eventually I was lucky enough to find A&E Metal. (I still need to source a suitable finding to use as a brooch clip.)


    Now here's to hoping they pass muster where it counts!
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  3. 9th April 2013, 06:06 PM #2
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    I see that you have your nett wealth there too. Look good Skew, the girl will be very happy I am sure.

    Happy anniversary.
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  4. 9th April 2013, 06:06 PM #3
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    At heart you are nothing but a romantic Skew!!

    Well done on the "set". They will be very much appreciated!!
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  5. 9th April 2013, 06:09 PM #4
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    I'm sure they will be treasured Skew. Happy anniversary.
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    Definitely worth more than bling bling, I'm sure she'll love 'em
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    Nice work skew!.. Its good to have a girl who appreciates hand made gifts J
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    They look fantastic Skew I'm sure Anne will be absolutely wrapped in 'em

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    Very nice and very talented. Happy anniversary for you both.
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    Very impressed Skew. What a fine job.

    I'm sure Skew's girl will be very happy, although you've set the bar very high for future anniversaries and birthdays.

    Will Anne be wearing them at the BM GTG next month?

    Cheers, and congratulations on your 1st wedding anniversary.
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    I can say that I like them but I am not the person to impress.

    I must ask, did you give this to her before you posted this on the forum?
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    Thanks for the kind words fellas.

    And yes, it's very nice to have a partner who appreciates the thought behind a gift more than the receipt. Especially as, sadly, isn't far off about our net wealth.

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    Will Anne be wearing them at the BM GTG next month?
    I think that I can say, without a shadow of a doubt, that the answer is undoubtedly yes... probably.

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    I must ask, did you give this to her before you posted this on the forum?
    Pics first, then presentation. (Just in case I needed evidence for an insurance claim to have them medically extracted.)
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    Great little gifts. I am sure they will be treasured. Jewelry box for xmas I think?

    Congrats on the anniversary.
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    I reckon you'll be just fine Skew. Theres a rumour going around that she fancies you
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    Love 'em! And they're a lot lighter than they look! I forget I'm wearing them until they gently jostle against my neck.
    Definitely being saved for special occasions like the BM GTG.

    No need for insurance, all they got him was a great big
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    Quote Originally Posted by tea lady View Post
    Great little gifts. I am sure they will be treasured. Jewelry box for xmas I think?
    He made me a small lidded (cannister style) box from his last piece of Sally Wattle. LOVE the colour. Wish I'd gotten a pic before the colour started to fade. But I didn't think of it.
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