Metal Sunflower

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So, I haven't posted anything in quite some time, so here goes.I made this sunflower about 9 months ago for a girl I liked a lot.  Unfortunately she didn't think the same about me...  I am not sure what she ever did with it, but it was made for her and only her.The petals are random spoons I picked up at a thrift store.  The stem is just round bar I beat the hell out of with a ball peen hammer to give it a more organic look.  The pictures don't show it well, but the stem has a nice curvyness to it.  It took a little bit to figure out the center of the flower, but I ended up hammering it out of 16ga sheet metal.  I figured it would look neat over time with a rusty center and stem and shiny stainless petals. Attached ImagesMiller Millermatic 212... and that's about it... for now...
Reply:Originally Posted by burnt09I like it! How did you stick it all together? I would like to see the backside. Oh, and the thrift store for scrap metal. Great idea.
Reply:Just give the girls real flowers … save the metal art gifts for the one you marry. And even then, wait until she's put up with your sh!t for many years! http://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:I like it!  3 leaves offset up the stem would be a nice touch!
Reply:I like it. Very pretty and creative use of spoons as a sunflower, like the texturing on the middle part and the stem. Mom will appreciate it more. Well done!
Reply:I wished that the girl was my daughter and I am gonna get it from her. Just kidding! That was really sweet. That is very creative and beautiful.PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Originally Posted by burnt09I like it! How did you stick it all together? I would like to see the backside. Oh, and the thrift store for scrap metal. Great idea.
Reply:Originally Posted by Ironman50I like it. Very pretty and creative use of spoons as a sunflower, like the texturing on the middle part and the stem. Mom will appreciate it more. Well done!
Reply:Originally Posted by surfsideI wished that the girl was my daughter and I am gonna get it from her. Just kidding! That was really sweet. That is very creative and beautiful.
Reply:Thank you all for the kind comments.  I really appreciate it.Miller Millermatic 212... and that's about it... for now...