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new "old" sea shell lamp

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gold zephyr posted on 04/30/2011

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 ]

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Bongo Bungalow posted on 04/30/2011

A very nice look, goldZ! I gotta try one of these sometime.

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MadDogMike posted on 04/30/2011

Nice Zephyr! Looks like it's spent the last 50 years in a smokey bar

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tikiskip posted on 04/30/2011

GREAT job!!
Would like to try to make one
some day.
Just don't know if I can bring myself
to cut the tapa.

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danlovestikis posted on 05/01/2011

Terrific, we love old "new" lamps, yours is perfect. Wendy

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zerostreet posted on 05/02/2011

Wow! Very nice!

GZ
gold zephyr posted on 05/02/2011

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.

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freddiefreelance posted on 05/02/2011

That looks great! Did you use an antique hat for the top?

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WestADad posted on 05/02/2011

Love that lamp Gold Zephyr!

Chris
WestADad

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KAHAKA posted on 05/03/2011

All right! Looks great! I'm glad it worked out... they're fun to make, right?

GZ
gold zephyr posted on 05/03/2011

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.

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spiked posted on 05/03/2011

They are fun! :) I made one last year as well; super heavy though, with all the shells..

GZ
gold zephyr posted on 05/13/2011

I can hang this if I figure how to attach the top to the bottom.

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Murph posted on 05/13/2011

Cool!

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littlegiles posted on 05/15/2011

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.

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mudbone posted on 05/16/2011

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

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gold zephyr posted on 05/18/2011

Hey thanks for your input. Wire may be the most friendly way to do it. Will post when hanging.

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