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« on: May 19, 2010, 08:29:35 PM » |
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....seems to attract like a bear to honey? Well I bought one, it was lurking at the back of a shelf in a box at the thrift store. The box was essential to contain the unfinished Pre-cut project, the skirt was not built so I figured for 2 bucks I would get my moneys worth on the unused lead alone. Sorting it out resulted in a pile of neatly cut 'edging tiles' of blue and green hammered Spectum the chain and a gizmo hook thing, some coiled lead and a tangled mess of soldered 2" bits of lead.
Peach bevels have been languishing in boxes I bought a long time ago, the glass is a discontinued Armstrong bought on a whim from their clearance shelves. I knew it would match the bevels and the left over Baroque I had used for a lampshade, you might notice the amazing likeness to left over panels from a second lamp that never materialized.
To be longwinded, a few weeks ago I took my niece on a 'Likkor run' to one of those little towns that grew on a railway line by a distillery. It's still there, now a day out from the city 'to that little place full of quaint and unique shops selling crafts, antiques and collectibles. Well, Old Geezers had a Buttons and Bows dish for a couple of bucks. Like I needed another plate, anyway, this time I didn't add it to the stack of 'pretty dishes'.
I had to scratch through my old pile of scrap lead to circle the saucer the rest is all from the lamp
It's halfway there, I'm ready to solder and putty. I calling it Revived & Recycled.
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« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2010, 08:37:39 PM » |
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This is going to look so purdy Y!
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« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2010, 08:38:59 PM » |
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Yeah.. on someone elses window!
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« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2010, 08:41:30 PM » |
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Yeah.. on someone elses window!
My daughter would LOVE it!!! Did I mention she's 9 :-) |
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« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2010, 08:42:32 PM » |
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You don't like it Y?
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« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2010, 08:50:55 PM » |
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It's beautiful! I wish all my uglies had that potential. Watch out, I will start sending them to you.
Rebecca
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2010, 09:13:49 PM » |
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I love your recycled lamp, that sure is a beautiful panel. Reminds me of my grandma's pink depression glass set. Very pretty.
Now, I, on the other hand was gifted with this hideous green and white lamp, missing the vase cap, which would have been the only valuable part of it, if you ask me. I am at a total loss as to what to do with it. I guess I could take it apart..but that seems to much like work. Anyone with any good ideas out there. I should take a pic of the thing..it's been hanging around the shop for awhile. I cringe whenever anyone asks me if I made it. Ugggh.
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2010, 09:15:30 PM » |
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I love your recycled lamp, that sure is a beautiful panel. Reminds me of my grandma's pink depression glass set. Very pretty.
Now, I, on the other hand was gifted with this hideous green and white lamp, missing the vase cap, which would have been the only valuable part of it, if you ask me. I am at a total loss as to what to do with it. I guess I could take it apart..but that seems to much like work. Anyone with any good ideas out there. I should take a pic of the thing..it's been hanging around the shop for awhile. I cringe whenever anyone asks me if I made it. Ugggh.
De
Oh, Yeah! Gotta have a picture of that. Rebecca |
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2010, 09:16:13 PM » |
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 ....show us the goods...lol |
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2010, 09:18:25 PM » |
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LOL..ok guys, but remember..you asked for it. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow and post it. Believe me it's fugly..from the shape to the color of it's beautiful Spectrum glass. . De |
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« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2010, 09:48:21 PM » |
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Cant wait for that De...on the other hand Yvonne that is going to be a very pretty panel and all for hardly nothing.
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« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2010, 10:38:34 PM » |
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very pretty Yvonne. Love making something from a little of this and a little of that.
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« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2010, 11:33:48 PM » |
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really nice Y. Perfect glass to go with the B&B plate. Show us again when it's done and the light is shining through ok?
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« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2010, 06:52:07 AM » |
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This could be very interesting.
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« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2010, 08:34:36 AM » |
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Interesting? Mine is wysiwyg, now De has something worth seeing. Cut it apart De and use the glass.
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« Reply #15 on: May 27, 2010, 07:01:00 AM » |
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LOL Y, I'm not sure that there's enough glass here to cut apart and use for anything, but maybe.
I'd almost forgotten about this...until I went upstairs to take a quick pic of the Coonley window..but here it is in all of it's glory ~NOT~.
Not sure what I'm going to do with it, if anything, but I sure am bothered by the people that come into the shop and ask me..did you make this? ughh.
I suppose it could be worse, but pale green and white would not be my selections for colors in a lamp...so if anyone has any ideas that suddenly pop into their heads..would LOVE to hear them. LOL
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« Reply #16 on: May 27, 2010, 07:06:42 AM » |
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LOL, it looks as if it will take a suicidal leap off the shelf any second and save you the trouble!
Pull it apart and put it out of its misery!
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« Reply #17 on: May 27, 2010, 07:08:41 AM » |
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LOL@Y. Yup there is a fairly steep stairwell there..oops..no more fugly lamp! LOL.
De
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« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2010, 07:18:38 AM » |
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Now, I, on the other hand was gifted with this hideous green and white lamp, missing the vase cap, which would have been the only valuable part of it, if you ask me. I am at a total loss as to what to do with it. I guess I could take it apart..but that seems to much like work. Anyone with any good ideas out there. I should take a pic of the thing..it's been hanging around the shop for awhile. I cringe whenever anyone asks me if I made it. Ugggh.
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What about regifting it? |
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« Reply #19 on: May 27, 2010, 07:20:01 AM » |
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Ahhh, now I know what I'm going to bring my dear friend Nancy when I come to visit. If anyone will know how to improve on this..lol.."insert evil grin here"...she will! I just know it.
(just kidding Nance..)
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« Reply #20 on: May 27, 2010, 07:33:47 AM » |
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On reflection, it does remind me of gingerbread shingles....... running and ducking...
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« Reply #21 on: May 27, 2010, 07:36:54 AM » |
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 Yvonne:) Sure De...bring 'er up:) There is a church across the road from me that.....
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« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2010, 07:40:59 AM » |
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On reflection, it does remind me of gingerbread shingles....... running and ducking...
LOL..oh nooo...now I'm going to have to figure out how to make the green = red..Hey it might make a wonderful outside light for that new deck Nancy. ;-) |
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« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2010, 07:44:44 AM » |
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On reflection, it does remind me of gingerbread shingles....... running and ducking...
LOL..oh nooo...now I'm going to have to figure out how to make the green = red..Hey it might make a wonderful outside light for that new deck Nancy. ;-) Ya right!  That church across the street from me is Irish!!! And they LOVE green... (sorry Rebecca...maybe you want to do something with it?) |
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« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2010, 09:18:10 AM » |
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Nancy could improve it a lot. A layer of cedar shakes would do wonders.
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« Reply #25 on: May 27, 2010, 09:18:19 AM » |
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How about using that as a base for glass on glass mosaics..you could really spruce it up, and the colors it has now are quite neutral to begin with.
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« Reply #26 on: May 27, 2010, 09:18:33 AM » |
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LOL@Graham!
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« Reply #27 on: May 27, 2010, 02:05:15 PM » |
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Nancy could improve it a lot. A layer of cedar shakes would do wonders.
Actually you might have something there:) The other day, some one came by and asked me what was I going to do when all the shingling was done on my house. I said I was going to shingle my truck next! |
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