tabson
starting to shine!
aka "Mike"
Member since July 2006
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Post by tabson on Jul 27, 2006 21:25:04 GMT -5
I would like to know what type of rock, would be good material for lamp making, similar to what Snowdog made. I've made an agate one, had a lot of fun-other than the grinding of the sides. Would quartz work, something like rose quartz?? I figured the various agates, (moss, brazilian, lake superior). Just looking for another rock medium to play with. This time do my own slice/polishing. Any ideas welcomed, Mike lamp I made last X-mas, I used dyed bought agate slabs  |
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Post by sandsman1 on Jul 28, 2006 0:46:52 GMT -5
thats a very cool lamp great job id say any fracture free rock thats translucent and will let light out == id stay away from rose quartz i have never seen any that wasn't all fractured up send Kim a pm she might have something thats kinda see through for sale
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Post by Cher on Jul 28, 2006 13:31:31 GMT -5
Another thing with rose quartz, I'm told it will fade over time.
Nice lamp, got a pic in the sunlight w/o the light on?
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jul 29, 2006 5:04:13 GMT -5
Beautiful lamp!  I love agates also. How thin are the slices and...... How are the pieces boded to each other? |
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tabson
starting to shine!
aka "Mike"
Member since July 2006
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Post by tabson on Jul 29, 2006 16:58:24 GMT -5
The slices are 1/8 - 3/16" thick, I used copper foil, with adhesive back. I assembled them on a lamp form. with lots of solder (60/40) type. With a brass vent cap at the top.
mike
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HarryB41
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Post by HarryB41 on Jul 29, 2006 17:33:10 GMT -5
Thank you so much. When I saw your lamp and the ones that snowdog made.... well I just have to try it. There was a pic from someone on here that had a very thin piece of agate and I thought.... what a great idea to have a bunch of them to just hang in my windows around the house.... then I saw these lamps and I was floored. They are beautiful!
Harry
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I love agates also. How thin are the slices and......
