You never know.....
Some workmen were laying cable in our building, and I couldn't help but
notice the thick copper wire they were cutting and dropping everywhere. Finally the foreman asked me why I was staring at the wire, and I explained that copper wire was a tool used to shape bonsai... He said he knew that, because his uncle had a hundred bonsai. He then told me to take all the wire I wanted. Nina. So I did. |
Nice work, Nina - but don't forget to anneal it.
Marty H. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" To: Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 10:01 AM Subject: [IBC] You never know..... Some workmen were laying cable in our building, and I couldn't help but notice the thick copper wire they were cutting and dropping everywhere. Finally the foreman asked me why I was staring at the wire, and I explained that copper wire was a tool used to shape bonsai... He said he knew that, because his uncle had a hundred bonsai. He then told me to take all the wire I wanted. Nina. So I did. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Now, you can roll it into nice rolls and anneal it in your barbecue this
weekend after you're done grilling burgers. Dale Cochoy, Wild Things Bonsai Studio, Hartville, Ohio http://www.WildThingsBonsai.Com Specializing in power wood carving tools. Yakimono no Kokoro bonsai pottery of hand-built stoneware ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" Subject: [IBC] You never know..... Some workmen were laying cable in our building, and I couldn't help but notice the thick copper wire they were cutting and dropping everywhere. Finally the foreman asked me why I was staring at the wire, and I explained that copper wire was a tool used to shape bonsai... He said he knew that, because his uncle had a hundred bonsai. He then told me to take all the wire I wanted. Nina. So I did. ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
On Sep 1, 2005, at 7:57 AM, dalecochoy wrote:
Now, you can roll it into nice rolls and anneal it in your barbecue this weekend after you're done grilling burgers. If you anneal in a BBQ, I recommend that you wash the BBQ out very thoroughly when you are done annealing. Annealing copper blackens, or oxidizes, the surface of the wire. A crust of black copper oxide is created that flakes off as a powder & small flakes during and after the annealing process. You won't be able to see the oxide in a BBQ because it is won't be visible against the charcoal & black metal. I wouldn't be able to see it in my propane BBQ either. But it will be there & it is a toxicity concern. Jim ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Kevin Bailey++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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