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Sometimes I feel stuck in a rut, just making boxes. Its then feel I need to try something different.
This is a Mood Uplighter 110mm in diametre x 250mm high.
Made from African Blackwood, Holly and Ebony veneer, ply and some electrical bits.
Glues are PVA and CA
Finish is the usual.
Pictures are with the lamp alternately lit or not lit. The last picture is of the base. The six small (3mm) holes are for air flow to cool the lamp. Both this and the top ring were constructed in the same manner and routed on my Router Circle Jig.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com
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patron
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#1 posted 615 days ago
it is good to stay fluid
and work on something else
from time to time
nice mood lamp
well done
as usual
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MShort
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#2 posted 615 days ago
Great change of pace. I like it.
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SPalm
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#3 posted 615 days ago
Sweet.
Makes me uplit already.
That is really nice. And Man, is that Holly clean.
Steve
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shipwright
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#4 posted 615 days ago
Nice Martyn, Clean and simple lines, cool light.
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Cozmo35
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#5 posted 615 days ago
Very nice design and build.
-- If you don't work, you don't eat!.....Garland, TX
majeagle1
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#6 posted 615 days ago
This is a real beauty Martyn, a man of many, many talents !
What kind/size of bulb did you use to keep the heat down?
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BritBoxmaker
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#7 posted 615 days ago
Gene, its an 11W fluorescent. Doesn’t produce much heat but the ventilation holes should help the air flow. It stands on a very small coaster about 1/8” (3mm thick) so the air can get in. Originally I was going to mount it on a pole but I’m not so sure now.
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com
grizzman
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#8 posted 615 days ago
its always refreshing to try something else, to stretch your abilities and to go beyond what you thought you could, your work is beautiful as always and your art pieces are inspiring to all of us to try to make things that we otherwise would think it was to hard or not within our abilities…, please keep up the wonderful work martyn, i always love your inspiration.
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
michelletwo
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#9 posted 615 days ago
I like the clean & simple lines..reminds me of the 1950’s
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BritBoxmaker
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#10 posted 615 days ago
Yes, Michelle, it is a bit modernist. 1950’s sounds just about right
-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com
Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#11 posted 615 days ago
It looks nice, Martyn. I love the clean lines. Simple and elegant. :)
Sheila
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sras
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#12 posted 615 days ago
Another great creation Martyn! I like the tone the light takes on behind the wood. How thick is the holly?
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
mafe
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#13 posted 615 days ago
Beautiful.
The light through the veneer is peaceful.
Best thoughts,
Mads
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Don Johnson
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#14 posted 615 days ago
Sophisticated and beautifully executed.
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degoose
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#15 posted 615 days ago
Now that is different… I love it… thanks for the inspirations…
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