Copper Frog

Steve Jones creates a frog out of scrap copper pieces and copper wire.

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Steps 3-6
3. With pliers bend the pears in half lengthwise so that each side is bent about 3/4 inch.

4. Cut a 1-inch slit in each pear at the base with tin snips.

5. Shape each pear piece into a rounded shape with the slit pieces overlapping to form the frog's body.

6. Sand the copper edges smooth with a sand cloth.