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Plant and Seed Exchange: Thorns for artwork

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    • CommentAuthorseisler
    • CommentTimeDec 18th 2008
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    I am looking for thorns to use in artwork. I know there are trees such as the Silky Floss Tree that has large thorns but I know there must be others I can use. I am hoping to gain access to rose stems with thorns so I can strip them. Does anyone have any ideas for how I might find masses of different kinds of thorns? Many thanks for feedback.
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      CommentAuthormarty
    • CommentTimeDec 23rd 2008 edited
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    where u situated Seisler?
    i have heaps of rose bushes u can get as many thorns as u like.
    marty
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    Dear Seisler, fellow artist. I am intrigued as to what your plan is? There is a tree, large shrub with vicious thorns that has orange berries, don't know what it is called though. Are you in Sydney? One of the fruit blossom trees also has thorns. Blackberry has thorns. There are actually lots of exotic plants with thorns that maybe are being removed for bushcare reasons that people would gladly give you.
    • CommentAuthorseisler
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2009
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    Hi Marty,
    I am in Brisbane. I see you are in Sydney. Thanks very much for the offer for the thorns. Although given the difference in locations it may be difficult to get them ;-(
    Best wishes for your plans ;-)
    • CommentAuthorseisler
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2009
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    Hi Strawberry,

    I live in Brisbane and work in sculpture and plan to use them with my work. I am grateful to know about the blackberry and will also look up fruit trees that may have thorns. Perhaps I should contact bushcare people? I could offer to remove the thorns for them. Many thanks for your feedback. ;-)
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      CommentAuthorKito
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2009
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    If you are in Brisbane, there are plenty of people that grow plants such as roses, bougainvillea, citrus trees, etc. You could try driving or walking around the neighbourhood and asking at any houses you see these plants at.Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad
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      CommentAuthormarty
    • CommentTimeJan 14th 2009
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    thats cool Seisler, good luck with the art project, sounds awsome, post a picture of the finished work if u can,
    id for 1 would love 2 see it.
    marty
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    Hi, not exactly sure but just maybe you could ask a local florist as many of them discard their thorns before selling roses etc... just a thought
    Cheers,
    Herballover
    • CommentAuthorstrawberry
    • CommentTimeApr 20th 2009
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    Hi Seisler, I also do sculpture and have just been accepted into a recycled materials artshow. I would be interested to know how your project is going or even see a photo?
    • CommentAuthorDaintree
    • CommentTimeJun 25th 2009
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    A word of warning about Bougeovillia thorns they are poisonous to your skin if pricked they cause a nasty ucler looking sore that requires anti biotics if its serious. I knew a bloke who pruned them around his place he was pricked many times and was covered in dreadful sores for a few weeks needing medication when they didn't heal.
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      CommentAuthormarty
    • CommentTimeJul 15th 2009 edited
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    far out Daintree, thanx for the words of warning,
    thats my next project growing heaps of them.
    actually my thumb got spiked today and its starting to really hurt now, 12 hrs later.
    im going to keep a close eye on it now.
    regards marty

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