Friday, July 17, 2009

Solder Saves the Day!

Remember this post?
The one about the wonderful half of a birdcage that hangs on your wall?
Well, I ordered it and I did receive it.
But I just wanted to warn you if you order one.....
I paid $20 for shipping and handling ....
they wrapped it really well in giant bubble wrap
and then a black trash bag for the outside.
But...they should have used some cardboard around that top part.
Lucky for all of us....
I didn't panic when I opened it
and saw that the top metal part was bent in shipping.....
and when I straightened it ....
it broke right off!!!!

It would be great if I could weld!!!
But...I can solder - and that did work.
It doesn't hang from that part...so it just needed to be slightly strong!!!!
I have to say that the soldering job pictured below did NOT hold and I had to redo it.
The hardest part was getting the foil tape to stick.
But I finally got it fixed!
I wanted to hang it somewhere downstairs so that EVERYONE could enjoy it!!!
But there just isn't a good place for it.
So I took my bulletin board down and now it hangs over the table in my art room.....
which is really the best place for it!
Doncha love it?
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12 comments:

  1. LindaSoniaFriday, July 17, 2009

    Thanks for the warning. I got the info from you and called the store. The $20 shipping really stopped me in my tracks from ordering, but I think of it a lot. It's soooooo cute. I wish I could find it locally. I may still bite the bullet and get one. I love it a lot!

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  2. ooglebloopsFriday, July 17, 2009

    It's so cute - but for $20 shipping, I would have sent it back rather than fix it!! But you did a great job!!!

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  3. ~*~Magpie's NestFriday, July 17, 2009

    OH Yes, it IS peachy keen, I see some familiar works of art gracing your special birdcage already
    What a panic to have to top break off, I think the store needs to be notified, it burns my biscuits that the shipping can be so high at various places!

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  4. MargaretFriday, July 17, 2009

    great job!! is there nothing you can't do?!! broken or not it's super super fab, looks amazing.M

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  5. JuliaFriday, July 17, 2009

    I love it. Are you sure you can't figure out a place in your kitchen? So everyone can see that adorable thing.

    You are one talented lady.

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  6. Peggy Houston, TXFriday, July 17, 2009

    I do, I do! love it...

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  7. JeanieFriday, July 17, 2009

    I have a big white birdcage I bought at a yard sale a year or two ago -- I use it for the same thing -- hanging over my art table! It's pretty with inspirational art from my friends (gotta love trades!) and ribbons!

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  8. carole brungarSaturday, July 18, 2009

    YES I DO! It is soooooo cool!

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  9. nataleaSaturday, July 18, 2009

    Yes- I do love it!! xo

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  10. Irma's Rose CottageSaturday, July 18, 2009

    I just love your bird cage. Sorry it broke on you...and got it fixed! Yea!

    Hugs :)

    Irma

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  11. karlascottage.typepad.comMonday, July 20, 2009

    Isn't it nice to be a handy person?

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  12. UnknownMonday, July 20, 2009

    You got it, you got it! yes, I LOVE it!!!!

    Great repair too!!!!

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