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KChampeny β€” Copper Japanese Maple Bonsai

Published: 2013-07-30 17:52:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 6087; Favourites: 64; Downloads: 33
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Description Copper Japanese Maple Bonsai
39"wide x 26"tall x 21.5" deep 50 lbs

Bonsai tree constructed from 6000+ feet of copper coated steel, 24 running feet of 36 gauge copper tooling foil. 300+ hand cut and patinated Japanese Maple leaves. The tree is hand tied to the stone, no welding or glue of any kind was involved, tension alone holds the tree to the stone and the leaves to the branches.
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DeviousSqurl [2014-09-15 15:42:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!!

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ARTificialphanTOM [2014-09-10 14:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Love the balance to this. Great piece.

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KChampeny In reply to ARTificialphanTOM [2014-09-10 15:06:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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lamorth-the-seeker [2014-04-01 03:32:09 +0000 UTC]

I've seen metal bonsais, but nothing even comes close to comparable to this. Just wow. I absolutely love the patinated copper leaves, amazing!

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KChampeny In reply to lamorth-the-seeker [2014-04-01 13:39:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.Β  I have spent quite a few years getting them to this level.

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lamorth-the-seeker In reply to KChampeny [2014-04-01 15:51:59 +0000 UTC]

It shows in your craftsmanship. You can tell you expertly wove the 'roots' to attach the tree to the stone, and the bends in the leaves are executed very well.

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SirInkman [2014-02-18 17:33:47 +0000 UTC]

Everything about this one is just brilliant. The choice and shape of the rock starts the flow of motion. The twisted trunk, all of the wonderful leaves leading up to that great cascade back down to the ground. Just wonderful stuff.

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MadeWithLove8 [2014-02-17 03:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Very fantastic work! Β I like the dynamic pose of the tree, the scale, and that beautiful rock you attached it too. Β Also, I love how you made the leaves. Β That is interesting and different from what I usually see. Β And pleasing to the eye!

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KChampeny In reply to MadeWithLove8 [2014-02-17 12:23:33 +0000 UTC]

I never learned to weld, so the trees took on a life of their own when I had to create a different way to connect everything. Hand winding the steel gives them a very natural look. Β It also helps that I find manipulating copper sheet such a rewarding challenge.Β 

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gecko-online [2013-11-17 18:42:00 +0000 UTC]

stunning work! congratulations!
stay well!Β 

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KChampeny In reply to gecko-online [2013-11-19 16:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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gecko-online In reply to KChampeny [2013-11-23 17:22:40 +0000 UTC]

welcome!Β 

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DemonicDominic [2013-11-16 01:00:00 +0000 UTC]

I love the balance between the 'tree' and the stone

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KChampeny In reply to DemonicDominic [2013-11-19 16:23:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Blue-Koi [2013-08-02 01:03:04 +0000 UTC]

I like the shape and how it looks like it could tip over at any moment.

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KChampeny In reply to Blue-Koi [2013-08-02 01:25:21 +0000 UTC]

I build most of them as a counter balance to the stone. Each would collapse without the other. I am so pleased you noticed how precarious it looks. Thanks.Β 

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proxi-mity [2013-08-01 16:02:00 +0000 UTC]

looks great

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KChampeny In reply to proxi-mity [2013-08-01 16:18:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I really love making these.

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HarleyQuin65 [2013-07-31 12:26:45 +0000 UTC]

Thats amazing

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KChampeny In reply to HarleyQuin65 [2013-07-31 12:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I really love this piece, it was one of my first large-scale metal Bonsais.

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fishofglass [2013-07-30 17:52:27 +0000 UTC]

really good！

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KChampeny In reply to fishofglass [2013-07-30 17:57:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I really love making these.

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