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GRamaley

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Posted 1389320398	Reply with quote #1

I been getting all crafty and making my own tree tags, I use a light foam inside, tried three different things and like the very thin packing foam sheet the best. I reinforced the hole with a washer, I am going to try hollow rivet next... but I think they are coming a long nice, just need the trees to put them on. __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

recomer20

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Posted 1389322426	Reply with quote #2

Nice! __________________ Rick C. Birmingham, AL z7b --- INGROUND: S.C.Lemon ("Dr.Welch"), LSUpurple, Celeste (Std) POTTED 3rd Yr: Alma, Atreano, BattGreen, GrnGreek, HardyChicago, ItalianBlack (Becnel), LSUGold?, MBvs, Sal's EL, Southern BT?, St.Jean, Jackie'sUnk POTTED 2nd Yr: SunbirdUnkJP, BourjNoire, JHAdriatic, ValleNegra ROOTING: RdB, ScottsBlk, BlkGreek-MN,Preto

eboone

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Posted 1389376704	Reply with quote #3

Will you be taking orders? :) __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1389377112	Reply with quote #4

That looks really nice Gloria. Very handy!. Bill of Bill's Figs in Jersey has over 100 trees with similar "dog-tag" labels! __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

GRamaley

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Posted 1389377331	Reply with quote #5

I really am enjoying making these so if someone wanted to place an order I'd be happy to give it a go!! I plan to use the chain that they use on ceiling fan pulls to attach mine... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

IamKriya

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Posted 1389380439	Reply with quote #6

Very nice!!! __________________ Zone 9a, Central Florida "Be the change you want to see in the world" ~ Gandhi ebay ID: churl82

SoniSoni

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Posted 1389382239	Reply with quote #7

Gloria I congratulate you! You inspire me to try again. You went a step beyond and made them decorative too! They're very attractive. __________________ Soni GA. 7-8. seeking Galicia Negra, Bianchi Guido, Violette de Sollies, Emerald Strawberry

mgginva

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Posted 1389383191	Reply with quote #8

Gloria, Nice work. And just what sort of price are we talking about? Is there a minimum order? Fig trades accepted? __________________ Michael in Virginia (zone 7a) Wish list: Perretta,

GRamaley

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Posted 1389385267	Reply with quote #9

Fig trades always accepted... and it would depend on how fancy you want them.. I think 10 would be a good minimum order.. __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

eboone

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Posted 1389385952	Reply with quote #10

Would you be able to do a detailed set of instructions on how you did those? I will have to wait till my first cuttings root and I get actual trees before thinking of an order, but I am not very skilled artistically and could not duplicate your creations. But I might give it a go in the future anyway. __________________ Ed Zone 6A - Southwest PA --------------------------- Short wish list: CDDG, LSU Red, Dark Greek (Navid), Col Littman's Black Cross. And any cold hardy early fig.

GRamaley

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Posted 1389386372	Reply with quote #11

Sure I'd be happy to, I will do a set and take pictures at each step... __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

DesertDance

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Posted 1389389987	Reply with quote #12

I'm impressed! Those are beautiful! Mine are pretty ugly, but free with no creativity. LOL! I like your chain idea. Much better than a twistie tie. I just emboss the name of the variety on a strip cut from an aluminum can, beer or pop. They last forever! My figs and grapevines bow their heads in shame for the tags they (not proudly) wear! AND, if the twistie tie isn't so secure, the wind can blow aluminum tags to Kansas or East Egypt...whichever comes first! Maybe the ceiling fan chains are a better way to attach. Thanks Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

GRamaley

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Posted 1389391017	Reply with quote #13

I have found a smaller version at Micheals and hobby lobby...then if they needed to be moved or made bigger because you tree is growing you can ad more chain...I would do the same as you but we don't drink anything in cans...but if we did I have all sorts of embossing tools I would put to good use..you cut them out and send them to me and I will design them __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

greenfig

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Posted 1389392887	Reply with quote #14

Nice, Gloria! So how long would it take for you to make 50 and for how much (not too fancy)? __________________ wish list: Violeta, Calderona. USDA z 10a, SoCal

GRamaley

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Posted 1389395507	Reply with quote #15

I could do them pretty quick... 15$ and I can personalize them for you if you like... shipping should be cheap, I have eyelets on the way I think those will look nicer than the washer...your on your own for how you want to attach them.. __________________ Gloria --------------- 7a, maybe 8

susieqz

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Posted 1389398504	Reply with quote #16

pretty cool, glor. i'll have to look up embossing. kinda greek to me. __________________ susie wish list: nothing. i can't grow cuttings . right now, i have 6 trees showing no signs of fmv. i'd like to keep it that way' i was told that if i couldn't deal with fmv, i should grow peaches, so i got a peach tree to live with my clean figs.

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