My first DIY project (parrot)

[claykrys]

This is my first attempt at working with copper. The first pic is taken from an angle to hide my crappy soldering. The second is a glimpse into how much of a newbie I am. The second was taken after a lot of time was taken to try and clean it up. Lol

[tturner161]

I like that output. Where did you get some copper in that shape? It may make for reading the alcometer at certain angles hard but it looks pretty classy. What about the base for the parrot? Or is it directly connected to your output of your still therefore not needing a base?

[claykrys]

The output is a copper measuring scoop. I believe they come is sets of 3. That one was the 7oz scoop. You can find them on ebay for a pretty good price but you can also find them on there way overpriced. I got that one for $5 dollars as it wasn't in a complete set but I have seen them as complete sets for 15 to 20. They come with brass handles if that helps when searching. As for a base I just have a wood block with a hole drilled in it for now until I can come up with something that looks a little better.

[claykrys]

Hope im not breaking any rules by linking off site but here are some of the scoops.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lot-of-3-Vintag ... 19d8d73aa1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

These are in better shape

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-Copper-Sc ... 19d8d73aa1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow



The handles are the only brass on them