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« on: August 13, 2011, 06:29:11 AM » |
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I had so many little scrap pieces of glass so thought I would try to do a lamp with them. I was happy with it but OH all those tiny pieces were rough.Here is what it turned out to be.
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JoanFrances
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2011, 07:06:14 AM » |
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wow what a great use for the scrap glass. Must have taken you a long time. It must give you a maze of color when it is on. Very pretty
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2011, 07:08:48 AM » |
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That's fantastic, I love it
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2011, 07:52:57 AM » |
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Wow, you must have endless patience. Very cool lamp!
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2011, 08:32:56 AM » |
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How wonderful! It looks beautiful. You should be very proud.
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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2011, 08:37:25 AM » |
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You chose THAT for your FIRST one? WOW! It's great, and now you know you can do anything.
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2011, 09:04:06 AM » |
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WOW!!!! What a great job! I have not tried a lamp yet, hmmmm.....that might be a nice project to try soon.
Congrats! Beautiful!!!!!
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« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2011, 09:24:59 AM » |
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awesome lamp!!!! We all have the scraps....but the patience...lol
what did you use as a mold and how big is it?
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2011, 10:38:44 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2011, 10:43:37 AM » |
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I admire your patience and your skill.
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« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2011, 12:04:47 PM » |
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WOW!! That's a big project for a first lamp!! All those little pieces - your fingers must have been raw from the foiling. Really nice lamp.
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« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2011, 01:01:25 PM » |
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Great! Top marks for sticking with it.
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« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2011, 02:31:07 PM » |
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That is sooo cool! Love the colours when it's lit up. Congratulations!
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2011, 03:07:06 PM » |
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Thanks for the nice comments.
Yes, it was a test of patience but my husband always says I have the most he has ever seen.
I bought a 13" Worden dome form a few weeks back because I aquired several lamp bases in a bargain buy. I saved so much on the bases so thought could now afford a form. I used it and for the height went completly to the bottom of the form with glass. The shade itself is about 12" tall.
It really did not take me all that long. I worked about 1 1/2 weeks some each day but did not keep up with the hours as it was for me. I have a table foiler and most of the pieces I managed to foil using it. My fingers did get a little sore and had one minor cut. I set my sights big for a first but now I think I can safely say my soldering has improved. LOL 'THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE.
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« Reply #15 on: August 14, 2011, 01:11:59 AM » |
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VERY nice! And yes, you really do have a lot of patience. Do you use the rubber fingers? I swear by them.
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« Reply #16 on: August 14, 2011, 04:56:41 PM » |
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i love iot!!! Soooo many colors!!
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« Reply #17 on: August 14, 2011, 08:05:27 PM » |
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No, Anne I do not use anything. I have them but most of the time I just don't bother.
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« Reply #18 on: August 14, 2011, 09:07:09 PM » |
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Mannnn.........that's allot-o-little pieces. That had to be a tedious job for sure and it looks great!
I have only made 1 swag lamp and 2 table lamps so far and the one table lamp I made the brass base myself.
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« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2011, 07:53:48 AM » |
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FIRST lamp? holy cow! it looks amazing!
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