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Posts: 4372 | Registered: Jan 31, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have made and sold a bunch of those!
However, I would NOT sand the copper pipe because sandpaper will scratch it. Clean it with silver polish or cleaner. Then spray it with clear spray paint to keep it shiny.
 
Posts: 982 | Location: NW Florida 8b | Registered: May 07, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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wonder how it would work with pfc instead of copper pipe?
 
Posts: 2063 | Registered: Sep 03, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I bought one at a craft show, that just had a metal rod used to hold it up. I would be afraid that someone would steal it, if it had a copper pipe.
 
Posts: 72 | Location: Davie Fl | Registered: May 28, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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When I made mine, I had a problem with the cups filling with water everytime it would rain, so I had dh drill small holes in each cup that lets the water run out. Since we have real bad mosquitos here, we can't have standing water.
 
Posts: 2201 | Location: md | Registered: Oct 25, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I've also made & sold a bunch of these; except I used a decorative wooden spindle from a home improvement store instead of the pipe. Had hubby pound a large nail in the bottom to go into the ground. Best seller was a snowman cup/saucer set I found at the craft store.
 
Posts: 359 | Location: SteelerNation | Registered: Mar 05, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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bowlrmom,

do you have any photos? I would love to see them
 
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