new "old" sea shell lamp

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GZ gold zephyr Member Los Angaleeze Joined: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 109	GZ gold zephyr Posted posted on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 10:09 PM My virgin tiki creation made possible by help from tiki lamp makers of TC. Also included some pics of my living room. [ Edited by: gold zephyr 2011-04-29 22:12 ]
BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 2:07 AM A very nice look, goldZ! I gotta try one of these sometime.
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11036	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 5:43 AM Nice Zephyr! Looks like it's spent the last 50 years in a smokey bar
T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5994	T tikiskip Posted posted on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 6:07 AM GREAT job!! Would like to try to make one some day. Just don't know if I can bring myself to cut the tapa.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9216	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 2:30 PM Terrific, we love old "new" lamps, yours is perfect. Wendy
Z zerostreet Tiki Socialite http://www.zerostreet.com Joined: Feb 06, 2010 Posts: 2411	Z zerostreet Posted posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 6:10 PM Wow! Very nice!
GZ gold zephyr Member Los Angaleeze Joined: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 109	GZ gold zephyr Posted posted on Sun, May 1, 2011 8:35 PM Thank you for the kind words everyone. I'll soak it up now since it'll be while before I start a new one. Most of this lamp was completed in my second bathroom- I have two curious little ones. I chose this design because I thought it would be easy given my limited skills. I guess it turned out ok.
F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 9:56 AM That looks great! Did you use an antique hat for the top?
W WestADad Tiki Socialite Tornado Alley Joined: Mar 31, 2009 Posts: 747	W WestADad Posted posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 12:25 PM Love that lamp Gold Zephyr! Chris WestADad
K KAHAKA Tiki Socialite San Jose, CA Joined: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 874	K KAHAKA Posted posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 6:46 PM All right! Looks great! I'm glad it worked out... they're fun to make, right?
GZ gold zephyr Member Los Angaleeze Joined: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 109	GZ gold zephyr Posted posted on Tue, May 3, 2011 12:27 AM No antique hat just a jumbo size asian hat. Yeah it was fun Kahaka. I expect to make more lamps as time and money allow.
S spiked Tiki Centralite Joined: Dec 10, 2008 Posts: 100	S spiked Posted posted on Tue, May 3, 2011 9:53 AM They are fun! :) I made one last year as well; super heavy though, with all the shells..
GZ gold zephyr Member Los Angaleeze Joined: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 109	GZ gold zephyr Posted posted on Thu, May 12, 2011 10:56 PM I can hang this if I figure how to attach the top to the bottom.
M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on Fri, May 13, 2011 9:46 AM Cool!
L littlegiles Tiki Socialite Lancaster, SC Joined: Jun 08, 2003 Posts: 841	L littlegiles Posted posted on Sun, May 15, 2011 7:16 AM Can you "stitch" the top to the bottom with a rafia cord or maybe even use some thin floral wire where it is thickest so it won't show? Just a couple thoughts. I have never made a lamp so not sure if that is proper or not.
M mudbone Member michigan Joined: Nov 12, 2008 Posts: 166	M mudbone Posted posted on Mon, May 16, 2011 8:03 AM Love your shell lamp,it's fun making lamps out of found objects. Remember to use new electrical parts for safety. There all a beautiful illusion. mudbone
GZ gold zephyr Member Los Angaleeze Joined: Jun 29, 2010 Posts: 109	GZ gold zephyr Posted posted on Tue, May 17, 2011 8:35 PM Hey thanks for your input. Wire may be the most friendly way to do it. Will post when hanging.

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