Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Solstice Wreath

Fuzzy posted a photo of her Knobby Tire Christmas Wreath she made last year. I was too late and too busy to make one then, but since I have way too much time on my hands now what excuse did I have?

We don't celebrate Christmas so this is more a Solstice Tire Wreath made from a Shinko Dualsport Tire  off my Tiger.


All it needed was a little greenery, so I went out to the backyard and took a few cuttings from our Giant Sequoia, some holly and a couple sprigs of Escallonia and Ta Da!!

I'll post another photo tonight when it's lit up.


Addendum: I added a sprocket in the center...


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21 comments:

  1. FuzzyDecember 5, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    WOW - Brad this is awesome! I love it.

    Recycling done perfectly :)

    I can't wait to see it lit up!

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    1. TroubadourDecember 8, 2012 at 8:12 AM

      Thanks for the idea and inspiration Fuzzy! It's all you!

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  2. FWCWMCDecember 5, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Well done. Leave it to the man to decorate for Christmas. Your hausfrau duties certainly become you ;-)

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    1. TroubadourDecember 8, 2012 at 8:15 AM

      Thank you, maybe I missed my calling of hausfrau, unfortunately it doesn't pay very well. It was a fun project.

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  3. Martha December 5, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    I really like this!

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  4. Erik RDecember 5, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    If you want to make more of them, I'll be happy to send you all my wore out Michelin PR2s

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    1. TroubadourDecember 8, 2012 at 8:19 AM

      Ummmmm, thank you for the offer.... but no. I am having a difficult time getting rid of the half dozen tires or so I already have stacked in the yard. Buy some lights and start decorating Erik... fa la la la la, la la la la.

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  5. Keith - Circle BlueDecember 5, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    I am smiling.

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  6. RichardMDecember 5, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    So is this the beginning of a new seasonal business?

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    1. TroubadourDecember 8, 2012 at 8:23 AM

      I've made two wreaths, is it too soon to look into factory production and hiring staff?

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  7. UnknownDecember 5, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    Troubadour:

    you can be so creative, at times

    bob
    Riding the Wet Coast
    My Flickr // My YouTube

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  8. mq01December 6, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    oooooooh ahhhhhhhh!

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  9. UnknownDecember 8, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I love it! So creative in a manly sort of way ;-)

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    1. TroubadourDecember 8, 2012 at 8:01 AM

      Welcome to the world of motorcycles and blogging, thanks for the comment and link. I've also added you to my blogroll -->

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  10. Dar December 9, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    I am wreath envious! Alas I have no tires hanging around, maybe next year.

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    1. TroubadourDecember 9, 2012 at 10:49 AM

      You are a lucky girl, I can't get rid of my old tires fast enough and they begin to multiply outside the garage. You could check out your local bike shop, I'm sure they'd have some old tires kicking around they'd be happy to get rid of.

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  11. ToadMamaDecember 11, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    Nice work! I like B's, too. :-)

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