Making a puffer fish lamp - Other Crafts

CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 3:45 PM By the way, I was at Home Depot today and noticed they have a candelabra base 4 watt LED light now. It's the same candle-shape as an incandescent, but inside instead of a filament it has 3 LEDs. That would be perfect for anyone concerned about heat build-up. The LED lamps are indeed available, but I don't recommend them for this kind of project. The light they emit is very blue and very directional. The belly of the fish lights up with this alien kind of glow while the top of the fish remains dark and lonely looking. Your average nightlight bulb at 4 to 7 watts is cool enough to the touch that heat is of minor concern. Unless you are using a very small blow-fish.

By the way, I was at Home Depot today and noticed they have a candelabra base 4 watt LED light now. It's the same candle-shape as an incandescent, but inside instead of a filament it has 3 LEDs. That would be perfect for anyone concerned about heat build-up.

The LED lamps are indeed available, but I don't recommend them for this kind of project.

The light they emit is very blue and very directional. The belly of the fish lights up with this alien kind of glow while the top of the fish remains dark and lonely looking.

Your average nightlight bulb at 4 to 7 watts is cool enough to the touch that heat is of minor concern. Unless you are using a very small blow-fish.

Post #402022 by Chip and Andy on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 3:45 PM