[TheForge] fountains

Tue Jan 22 16:51:00 2002

The one on the right is very similar. We cut a lot of leaves first,
veined then and tig welded on a stem made from electrical ground wire.
This is soft bare copper about 3/16".The branches were formed next with
only the top branches drilled on the underside with 1/8 holes about 4"
apart. The leaves were brazed on next and arraigned in a random manner,
but pointing down. There was a valve as you only want a trickle, not a
lot of water. At first not much happens but in a minute the whole piece
will start to drip. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "lama" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] fountains


> http://davemudge.freeservers.com/raintree.htm
> Bob, u-da-man ....
> check out the site above this may be one of your raintrees.
> The catalog picture that the client sent to me was from Lynch.
> The designer (who I'm getting the job from) sent some photos
> of what she called a similar piece, it might be one of yours.
> It would be great if you post a photo to the list site.
> Did yours have a valve to controll the flow? For this job
> there is already a built-in pump on site, I don't know the details
yet.
> Thanks for any input, suggestions, specifications, details that you
can
> offer.
> thanks again,
> dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Bergman <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 8:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] fountains
>
>
> > Dave, I made some of these when I worked at Kenneth Lynch and son in
> > Conn.Leaves were made from copper and brazed onto 1/2 copper
pipe.Water
> > was carried to the top by only one pipe which had small holes
drilled on
> > the underside as the pipe was formed horizontaly at the top. There
are
> > pictues of these in their catalog. I can post a photo on the site.
The
> > small amount of water dripped and fell on lower leaves which further
> > dispersed the flow. The final effect was like a forest in a gentle
rain.
> > Bob
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "lama" <[email protected]>
> > To: "TheForge" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 3:19 PM
> > Subject: [TheForge] fountains
> >
> >
> > > Does anyone have experience with making a type of fountain
> > > that is a 'rain tree' this does not refer to the botanical type of
> > > tree, it refers to the type of fountain. Botanically it is to be a
> > > willow. It will be 6+ feet tall and 4+ feet wide. I have worked
> > > on many fountains, it's the plumbing that I am thinking about.
> > > I want to achieve an even flow, almost a mist throughout the
piece.
> > > Thus the name "rain tree". Any input will be welcome.
> > >
> > > Dave Mudge [email protected]
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> > > you turn your headlights on, what happens?
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