I want to mount a duck flying on countertop base. I want to put some cattails and vegetation on the habitat scene. I will run a large wire behing one of the grasses to support the duck.. The wire I have is large enough but too short. How can I connect two of the pieces together. Thanks
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Maybe shorten your cattails?
Could you run the wire through the cattail leave not the cattail itself, the leaves are somewhat hallow, you might have to try a slighty green leave, the dry one may be harder to run through. Just a thought.
Another thought, could you bind or fasten the two wires together, either soder or tieing, then run it through the cattail leaf, hiding the binding spot? Again, just a thought.
I would just remove it, and go to your neighbor hood welding shop and buy a brazing rod the size you need to stable up your bird with, and oh by the way those wire come in 3 foot lengths, and then you will have plenty to work with , hope this helps Steve
Kevin , you say you want to mount a flying duck which means you didnt do it yet . Just buy some new wire before you start . Why waste your time trying to connect two wires that will probably come apart after you mount the bird . Do it right the first time . Rick
can your current wire be secured to driftwood mixed in with the cattails, a branch or something to give you the elevation and still look natural...