Sable Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I have the opposite issue with my garage. It’s way too hot and humid in the summer but perfect to use in the winter. Time to finish my white house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 12/5/2018, 8:50:59, Debsrand56 said: Forum glitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 This was my first attempt at making a working light. Overall fairly satisfied, some refinements needed and I wish the bulb was a warmer light. The plan is to have 2 of these hanging over the island. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Very cool. Love shrink tubes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 On 1/20/2019 at 9:17 PM, Keifer said: This was my first attempt at making a working light. Overall fairly satisfied, some refinements needed and I wish the bulb was a warmer light. The plan is to have 2 of these hanging over the island. I believe I've seen people use yellow glass paint to warm up led lighting. Love the light. Pendants over an island are a must IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 What a beautiful light I have used a umber color thinned out on a blue led to make it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 That is a stunning design, Keith. Your steady hand executes your exceptional designs to perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsrand56 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Beautiful light! They will be perfect over the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Very nice light ! @NellBell great tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 17 hours ago, Sable said: Very cool. Love shrink tubes. Thank you. 17 hours ago, Samusa said: I believe I've seen people use yellow glass paint to warm up led lighting. Love the light. Pendants over an island are a must IMHO. Thanks. I’m still not sure if I want 2 pendants or one longer combined light. 14 hours ago, NellBell said: What a beautiful light I have used a umber color thinned out on a blue led to make it up. Good to know...thanks 8 hours ago, KathieB said: That is a stunning design, Keith. Your steady hand executes your exceptional designs to perfection. Thank you so much. Not as steady as I would like. I just don’t have a good relationship with glue, it does not perform how I think it should. 3 hours ago, Debsrand56 said: Beautiful light! They will be perfect over the island. Thank you, I hope so. 2 hours ago, Mid-life madness said: Very nice light ! @NellBell great tip. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 It’s funny how this light came about, it was very sudden. Thursday night I woke up around 3am to use the bathroom. When I came back to bed I didn’t fall back to sleep right away, so my brain was like “oh you’re up, lets think about things”. I believe I was looking at inspiration pics of lights before bed that night. So all of sudden it just popped into my head but not like an image of how I wanted it to look but rather more like a schematic. With each part and the materials to make it. I thought wow this is great but I need to get back to sleep with work starting at 6. As I layed in bed I thought to myself, I won’t remember this as clearly when I wake up. So I grabbed my phone and made a shopping list for the craft store the next day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 That creative bug speaks to us in many ways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 I wanted to add to my comment because I didn’t want everyone rolling their eyes as I would. I know we’ve all had those magic mini moments in the middle of the night. I’m not claimng to be some kind of visionary, I was just suprised at how clear it was. Communication has never been my strong suit...just ask my wife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 I love a great Eureka moment! It typically happens to me while I am alone driving, in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 So I took a snow day yesterday and pretty much spent the whole day making this newer version of my pendant light. I think I like it better. I enjoy playing hooky from work way too much. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Oh that light is a much better design , very nicely done.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 What Ken said, Keith! You are going to have a blast in retirement! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Keifer said: So I took a snow day yesterday and pretty much spent the whole day making this newer version of my pendant light. I think I like it better. I enjoy playing hooky from work way too much. Wow!! That is an amazing light! You know you could sell these to make mini money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted January 28, 2019 Author Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 1/24/2019, 5:57:32, Samusa said: Wow!! That is an amazing light! You know you could sell these to make mini money.. Thanks Sam. I don’t know if I could sell my work to a stranger. Not all but most of my pieces are personal to me. I appreciate you confidence in me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 It's that personal touch of yours that make your pieces so attractive. You have a good eye and lovely taste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 hours ago, havanaholly said: It's that personal touch of yours that make your pieces so attractive. You have a good eye and lovely taste. And the skill to execute flawlessly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Ok so I got sidetracked by injury and some lighting distractions. I am back to kitchen construction and things are going according to plan, just at a slower pace. I’ve had to remake some cabinets due to sizing error. I still need to construct the fridge which will go at the end of the cabinets closest to the viewer. Having a little trouble with the island, I know how I want it to look in my head, just translating that into measurable cut pieces to resemble said image is not jumping out at me. So many details to attend to, the kitchen is such a detail oriented room. I can understand why they cost so much in real life. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sable Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Keifer said: Ok so I got sidetracked by injury and some lighting distractions. I am back to kitchen construction and things are going according to plan, just at a slower pace. I’ve had to remake some cabinets due to sizing error. I still need to construct the fridge which will go at the end of the cabinets closest to the viewer. Having a little trouble with the island, I know how I want it to look in my head, just translating that into measurable cut pieces to resemble said image is not jumping out at me. So many details to attend to, the kitchen is such a detail oriented room. I can understand why they cost so much in real life. I agree, too many perfect angle to cut to make the cabinet doors look right. Sand too much off and it’s ruined .The house I’m donating had a kitchen and I just ripped it out cause I hated my cabinet doors. Yours are what I tried to do. Yours are perfect! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NellBell Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 They are pretty perfect . Are you using matte board or wood? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Keith, we remodeled a kitchen in a 1900s Sears kit house (1:1) and had an island extend out from an appliance cupboard and wall oven/ microwave, and the island had the cooktop with storage below for pots & pans and all their lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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