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The Ideal Christmas Tree!

November 14th, 2008 in member junk

BlackDogSalvage, member

22 users recommend

Made from salvaged antique wrought iron, this is the
ideal christmas tree! No watering, no needles to pick up, decorate it
as little or as much as you like.

Made from salvaged antique wrought iron, this is the ideal christmas tree! No watering, no needles to pick up, decorate it as little or as much as you like.

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Radiantsmiler writes: Love your Xmas tree! Forget about Christmas alone, make it a year round tree to enjoy the festivities year round!

Merry celebrating! Posted: 5:18 pm on January 26th

Junkyard_Ballerina writes: *LOVE* this Christmas tree!!!!!! Sculptural, hard yet...fluffy?! Perfect base and star...this piece is wonderful. (so is the doggie, of course) I wish this tree was under -my- tree this year. I'm so excited to find this site, your work, and other scrap metal workers. I hear some girls get diamonds, but I got a Mig welder, hood and cart for my last birthday. Maybe I'll try making a SMALL tree...
Thanks for posting this amazing piece! Merry Christmas
Posted: 1:12 pm on December 24th

Junktiquer writes: love this! I need to learn how to weld! Posted: 10:11 pm on December 14th

OldBarnRescue writes: Yes, joining the ranks of those who love this! I know my husband would like this, too. Posted: 8:36 pm on November 6th

byabpryor writes: I want one too! Posted: 7:20 pm on July 24th

Hillbillymae writes: How Awesome!
I have just started to learn a little about welding.
Always wanted to create things like what you've made.
Thanx for the inspiration.
The tree is fantastic! Posted: 11:59 am on June 8th

eliz2nd writes: this tree is perfect! Posted: 9:07 am on January 29th

QueenofGreen writes: Beautiful. I only got to this site today and it was the first piece I saw. I do hope it stays up through every holiday on the calendar. Posted: 7:26 pm on January 21st

ShaeLeigh writes: This is just wonderful...I love everything about it! Posted: 6:46 pm on January 8th

ShaeLeigh writes: I love it! Posted: 6:42 pm on January 8th

DownHomeDIY writes: Holy Christmas this is so cool! Did you make this or simply score on a great find! Posted: 2:14 am on January 1st

Designcafe writes: Love that tree, I love the look of it, reminds me of something I would see in anthropologie... Love the heavy metal, where did you ever find a cool piece like that? Posted: 5:03 pm on December 20th

MelHow writes: Wow!! I would take one of those in a heartbeat!! Posted: 6:36 pm on December 18th

pizzawife writes: I WANT one......LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. Great job! Posted: 1:23 pm on December 4th

Catsoky writes: Sue,

I second what Black Dog Salvage says about keeping them in mind for your next tour. I've been to their place and loved it! Plan to spend the day! Posted: 7:09 pm on November 26th

vecernice writes: What a great idea, would love to see it decorated but it is charming as it is.

Eva Posted: 12:51 pm on November 18th

shabbychick writes: AMAZING, WONDERFUL, FANTASTIC, AWESOME...there are lots more words - this tree fits them all...

I love the whimsical look!

Thanks for sharing! Kathy Posted: 3:44 pm on November 17th

SnowmanHill writes: That is the neatest tree I have ever seen! I love it!
Krista Posted: 6:31 pm on November 16th

ALVN writes: I absolutely love this tree! I enjoyed visiting your website as well. I will certainly plan to visit when I am in that part of the country!

Amy Posted: 3:01 pm on November 16th

paisleypenguin writes: This is absolutely awesome and so inspiring! Posted: 1:16 pm on November 16th

Chovey writes: LOVE the tree....and black dog, too!!! Christy....go with it and let's what an Okie can do!!!
cynthia Posted: 8:05 pm on November 15th

csudderth writes: Oh, man, this is awesome. I do welded sculptures of people out of old junk and I'd love to do a tree like that. Are the curled branches found items or are they pieces of metal that have been bent? Anyway, great job.
Christy Posted: 6:55 pm on November 15th

CottageElements writes: Mike, LOVE your Christmas tree! If the rest of your designs are anything like this, I'm sure I'd be in heaven. I have a girlfriend that lives in Greensboro. How far are you from her? About an hour or so? We could make a trip of it. But it might be a challege shipping this stuff home. Great post!

Lani Posted: 4:59 pm on November 15th

rosesandrust writes: WOW!!! My son is a welder (pipeline),this is a veryyyyy good idea ,I would love one of these (I'm gotta'be real sweet to him, maybe for Christmas) Thank you for sharing ! Posted: 9:31 am on November 15th

piecesofthepast writes: This is really something...I LOVE IT! Anything I create has a Dr. Suess look to it just because it makes me happy. Looking at this tree just makes me smile and isn't that what design should be about?? Posted: 9:05 am on November 15th

Junk_Sophisticate writes: You definitely have a winner with this one! No need to decorate it at all! And I agree it has a Whoville vibe to it. Your welder did an amazing job.

Candy Posted: 8:04 pm on November 14th

BlackDogSalvage writes: Hey Sue,
We do alot of reuse creations here at BlackDog. This one is holiday inspired, as you can see. All the iron was harvested from 100 year old Egytian iron we have in stock. I think it has a Dr.Seuss look... I love Whooville!
Our staff welder assembled this tree in 2 days of cut and fit application.
To create something like this, some basic welding skills are needed with an ample supply of cool, curley iron. The old car wheel makes for a neat base, too.
Keep in touch with us for more weird and stylish salvage art and furniture. It's one of the more creative parts of our business.

Thanks for the hip-hip-hooray!

The Head Dog

Mike & Sally the Salvage Dog

P.S. Keep us in mind when planning your tour for your next book... we've got tons of ideas for outdoor salvage... Posted: 6:02 pm on November 14th

AtticusFinch writes: How creative. I checked out your site too, and the dog is awesome...after my own heart. Wish you were closer to Texas. Posted: 4:55 pm on November 14th

kopykatkim writes: WOW!!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!AMAZING!!!!! Does that tell you enough about what I think of your tree? Thanx for the inspiration to get going on decorating for the up and coming Christmas holiday.

Kim Posted: 4:54 pm on November 14th

suewhitney writes: Another innovative idea brought to you by one of our many talented members. Nice work BlackDogSalvage. A tree this awesome deserves a big hip-hip-hooray! Can you give us all a few more details on how you assembled this? Thanks so much for sharing.

Be well,
Sue Posted: 4:41 pm on November 14th