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Wed, Jun 2, 04 at 1:29
| Hi all! I am thinking of making some garden chimes out of some old silverware I have (I have a brown bag full each of spoons, knives, forks...). I would like to possibly make a really big one or long one or lots of them......
Got any ideas? I thought this would be a great project to start this week maybe or at least this summer and eliminate some of my drawer clutter at the same time.
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| found a site hope this helps anyone else http://www.craftygal.com/archives/401/table401.htm |
Here is a link that might be useful: windchimes
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| I use old samovars, old metal teapots or any metal container that you like. I hang it upside down and drill holes around the opening for the wire or monofilament to go through and add the silverware. |
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- Posted by Kathy_in_Delaware (My Page) on Fri, Jun 4, 04 at 8:32
| You could use a piece of a branch to drill holes to hang from, or if you could find a large metal plate you could turn that upside down and use it as well. To hang I used a small wooden block from the craft store screwed into the bottom of my small plate then screwed in a eye hook to hang from the top of the block. |
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- Posted by FireFightersMoM Z6OR (My Page) on Sun, Jun 6, 04 at 0:36
| Years ago the fad was making them with old colored china...I will try to explain. 1. They took a plate and drilled a hole at the top. 2. Drill 4-5 holes at the bottom...for the fishing line. 3. Drilled holes in the silverware..depending on which you preferred...top or bottom...and then attached Another way was to drill a hole in the middle of the plate...and then wholes all the way around to hold the fishing line and silverware. Hope that gives you a picture. I have found drilling it glass like that fairly easy..freeze the plate first.... |
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| That's great! Thank you. I'm cleaning out my cupboards and drawers...hence my getting rid of the old silverware I'd been saving for a outdoor party or something I just might need extra settings for... I think I still have some mismatched china and whatnots...have to look. Thank you. |
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| Hi Firefighther, I know lots of folks try to drill plates, cups, etc. Just wondering why you suggested "freezing" the plates before drilling? Is there a special bit, other than the diamond, masonary that most use when drilling glass? Thanks, |
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| Try this article on making silverware wind chimes. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Silverware chimes
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| I made one and used a old copper kettle. I hung the silverware from that. I used a pie cutter in the middle. I put 8 pieces of silverware around. |
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- Posted by Craftybrat z7 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 23, 04 at 11:29
| I have tried to drill old stainless steel silverware ....@#$%!!!! Does anyone have any idea how to do that.? |
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| Stainless steel is usually a very hard metal. You need a sharp, hard drill bit such as carbide. Use a center punch to put a small dent where you want to drill so the bit doesn't wander. If you have a hard time denting the metal with a sharp center punch, then you know you have a hard metal. A drill press will make the job a little easier but they cost $150 and up. |
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