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My Orange Blossom Pagoda

18 years ago

Okay so it's not actually an orange blossom but I had to call it something.

I posted this on the Garden Junk Forum but some members of trash to treasure might not go there.

The base of the pagoda is actually two automotive brake parts (a vented rotor and a brake drum), the glass is from a table lamp, the bricks came from the great charcoal kilns of Nevada (late 1800's), the top piece was part of a chandelier in HaroldÂs Club Â Reno (got it at auction), and all the other parts are free weights (the bar, plates and end stops).

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Robert

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lynndianne
18 years ago
That's wonderful Robert. It must be quite heavy. Love the look. Lynn
flowermum
18 years ago
That's talent. I really like the amber colored glass on top.
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lydia1959
18 years ago
I love it! Very creative.
des_arc_ya_ya
18 years ago
Oh gosh! How pretty and interesting! I love the size of it, too. You did good!
andi956
18 years ago
Wow. This is so, so cool. How did you put them all together? Are they on a rod or something?

I usually don't like lawn sculpture much but this is interesting!
tehuti
Original Author
18 years ago
andi956 the barbell bar was driven into the ground and everything was assembled on it.

Glad you find it interesting.

Robert

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