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My name is Leigh and with my partner Kerrie, we are the team behind Arborvita. We like taking the beauty of nature and bringing it closer to people in their everyday lives whether that’s at...
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Hi,
My name is Leigh and with my partner Kerrie, we are the team behind Arborvita. We like taking the beauty of nature and bringing it closer to people in their everyday lives whether that’s at...
Hi Dennis,
I have choices of light source on my camera so it could be for example daylight, overcast, tungsten, halogen etc. Choosing the appropriate setting will correct the white balance. But most...
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Its always good to get feedback and I am curious how other people are seeing my site. If you have any recommendations or see problems please post.
http://www.arborvita.co.uk/
mmmm hardware. Nice!
Blowtorch can go horribly wrong. I would be really reluctant with one of those bad boys.
Hi,
Welcome aboard!
Google Analytics. If you have a decent shopping cart it should also provide its own stats.
Is it me or are there loads of us local? Wisbech, Spalding, peterborough etc?
Only advice for your site is what has been said already. Pictures could be much more better. Different angles,...
Hear is the Rear!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/5776048651_a31a4ed6d4_z.jpg
Hopefully you can see this as I am having trouble embedding the pic.
Leigh
Here is my latest creation. Enjoy!
Real Oak Leaf Necklace - Copper, 16" Sterling Silver Snake Chain
Pendant Size:
Heigh 7cm
Width 4cm
...
Hi Peter,
I haven't used graphite as yet. I am using copper conductive paint. I would like to use silver conductive paint but the price is quite high. I am not sure of the exact thickness being laid...
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We need to invest some more cash in materials to get them in silver. This is planned for the future and I am really looking forward to it.
There is no mold. Its a real leaf. Copper is...
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A new brooch from me. Ginkgo seems quite popular:
Real Ginkgo Leaf Brooch - Copper
Brooch Size:
Heigh 8cm
Width 10.5cm
The Ginkgo leaf has been electroformed in copper, preserving...
Hi Folks,
Not been posting on here for a while. I've had my head down, busy making things, redoing the website and a whole host of other things. Good to get back on here again. Thought I would show...
Valentine sweetheart real Ivy leaf necklace.
Pendant size: Width 4.5cm, Height 6cm.
I have had my eye on this leaf for the last few weeks walking past it daily, waiting to find out if...
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Here's the latest from me. Real Maple leaves copper plated earrings:
http://www.arborvita.co.uk/v/vspfiles/photos/EMCP-2.jpg
Its really quite hard to find matching leaves. Nature does...
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Bracelet is gorgeous.
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I am not really keen on the purple. If your selling online, decent photos are absolutely critical for sales....
The ideas put forward are consistent with what I have been reading. My concern is approaching local places first and making a pigs ear out of it. Perhaps I will go out of town so if I mess up, then,...
One day......hopefully, one day we can get our stuff in there too...... :)
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Welcome to the forum :)
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I would like to look into markets around the east anglian region. They could be sunday markets, farmers markets etc. Indoor and outdoor. I would like to have a go and see how we get on and if...
Its £300 for a minimum commitment. Could you get better VFM (Value for Money) elsewhere?
Hi Dennis,
Yes its a form of electro-deposition :)
Its taken me quite a while to get it right but just about got it now. So I can play and experiment. I want to be selling them to recuperate...
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I finished these today :)
Really please with the results. Real field maple leaves preserved in copper and coated with lacquer. They have a pendant finding and could be converted to earrings...
Nice!
He might not own pliers but an email to the factory with a pic stole from me would be enough.
That's enough moaning from me!
If people want something made with love, care and...