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The Tree Of Life is derived from old Celtic customs, forests of the old world were vast covering whole countries. When a tribe would clear land for a settlement they would always leave one tree in the center, to them this was called in irish "crann bethadh" Tree Of Life. Trees touch all three realms of existence, the heavens with branches, the underworld or spirit world with roots and the mortal world with their trunks.The metal is ancient bronze (cu90:sn10) very tough metal, it is harder then cast iron, I alloy the metal myself using copper scraps (wires, pipes) and tin. This piece can be cast in silver or pewter too. The metal weighs about 18 grams, and is about 4cm in diameter. As usual the cord is three braid waxed hemp with adjustable length.
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A must have! And the story behind the Tree of Life is very interesting.
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Wow!!!! It is really great andΒ beautifulΒ work!!! I like it very much! ^^
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Thank you very much
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Very cool. The belt buckle I bought from you is a real treasure. I hope you are comfortably busy with the bronze work.Β
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Might have a few questions for you on the costs of doing a few custom casts.....
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Sure, you can note me any time
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I wonder if you would mind if I based a tattoo on this design which is exquisite. I would like to take this to my tattoo artist....
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Thats ok with me
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thank you! It is an amazing design and I was just checking out a friend who tattoos Celtic designs that evening when I found yours.
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this work is very beautiful, a true craftsman , cheers Tre.
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Your work is just beautiful. I featured it in my journal about trees here: [link]
Hope you don't mind.
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What a wonderful interpretation of the tree of life! I am going to check out your etsy shop.
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I just adore this <3 ~StrydingSoul recommended your work out on Facebook. Very glad she did!
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Hello, you've been featured in my journal! 
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You picture has been featured here [link] as a deviation of the week in . Congratulations!
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Thanks, I love that group, my favorite one even before you featured me.
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probably the only really original and interesting Tree of Life pendant I've ever seen, so refreshing after seeing loads of sloppy wirewrapping. Gorgeous
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I used lost wax casting, with jewelry gypsum investment, I always us vacuum casting (since thats what I have), the item is cast in bronze 90:10 copper tin.
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Ah, thats what i thought but i wasnt sure. Not the vacumm part, just the lost wax. And so i would like to know: how much would you say it costs to start a lost wax foundry. I think i would need a kiln? And the ceramic slurry, and the furnace. I was going to start a snd casting foundry before, but i have to rethink what type since i need to cast something called a keyblade like the ones in my gallery.
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For something that size you would need a very large metal furnace (something similar to sculpture sizes) and probably a pottery size burn-out oven, the pour whole thing would be a two man affair, moving the mold pouring the metal ect. It gets a lot more costly the larger you go. I would recommend getting a couple good books on lost wax casting before buying any equipment.
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Thank you, that helped more than you know. I was already planning on Building a big furnace, but i still need to upgrade the blower i have now.
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I started out that way and went smaller 
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*sob* I would love this ;-; Since it looks like you have two up there that means it can be reproduced?
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