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TIKISKIP : How to make tiki light, Lamp 101
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05/22/2011
Ok here is a new thread that will house most of the knowledge FIRST Electric: You will allso need. The wire I use is 18 gauge flexible lamp cord brown, it is also called zip cord or just lamp cord. "Roses are red, these floats are blue, Send me some money and they belong to you"..."TIKISKIP" [ Edited by: tikiskip 2013-03-13 09:21 ] |
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danlovestikis
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05/22/2011
COOL. THANK YOU, WENDY |
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05/24/2011
Hey, thanks for having the gumption to divulge some knowlegde. You will have good vibes coming your way for sure. I'm looking forward to your posts. Adios |
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05/24/2011
"I can hang this if I figure how to attach the top to the bottom" Thanks Gold Z, The first light I will show here will be a basket light how to. More soon. TIKISKIP lights worldwide, "over 200 made" next one to you. [ Edited by: tikiskip 2013-11-02 02:57 ] |
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05/24/2011
Ok let's move on. "Roses are red, these floats are blue, Send me some money and they belong to you"TIKISKIP" [ Edited by: tikiskip 2012-12-12 13:30 ] |
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05/24/2011
Questions?? TIKISKIP lights worldwide, "over 200 made" next one to you. [ Edited by: tikiskip 2012-12-12 12:57 ] |
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Swanky
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05/24/2011
And the super fine print on that socket says put the ribbed cord to the silver side terminal... |
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tikiskip
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05/24/2011
Never saw that Tim. Electrical polarityFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search |
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littlegiles
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05/25/2011
Thanks for the tutorial and I look forward to more. I love learning something new and I have never made a light so this can be fun! |
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05/26/2011
Thanks littlegiles it is fun to make these lights. TIKISKIP lights worldwide, "over 200 made" next one to you. [ Edited by: tikiskip 2012-12-12 12:58 ] |
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05/26/2011
Back at it. |
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Chip and Andy
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05/27/2011
Sorry if I'm getting ahead of you T.Skip.... An Underwriters knot is a very good thing for hanging lamps. It helps to take the strain off the wire connections points. If you can get the knot to fit inside of that plug connection putting one there is a good idea too. |
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05/27/2011
Hey that ones good to know. TIKISKIP lights worldwide, "over 200 made" next one to you. [ Edited by: tikiskip 2012-12-12 12:58 ] |
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05/27/2011
See chains are not so bad. UPDATE: How to make Rattan chain how too here....
-:¦:-•:'"":•.-:¦:-•:TIKISKIP:•-:MAKES:-•:TIKI*:•-:LIGHTS:-•:'"":•.-:¦:-* Lights for home and [ Edited by: tikiskip 2013-03-12 07:40 ] |
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danlovestikis
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05/27/2011
I LOVE THIS THREAD. I'VE RE-WIRED LOTS OF FLOOR LAMPS FROM THE FORTIES BUT NEVER A HANGING LAMP. THIS IS NOW ON MY MUST DO LIST. THANKS TO EVERY ONE FOR ALL THE TIPS AND TO TIKISKIP FOR STARTING THIS. WENDY |
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05/27/2011
Awesome thread, Skip! I get a lot of my chain from swag lamps friends find at the flea markets for around a $1. Brand new chain at the hardware store can be expensive ($1 or more per foot). |
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tikiskip
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05/27/2011
Good point KAHAKA! |
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05/28/2011
Ok so we are going to make the basket light first.
Home made hat. |
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tikiskip
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05/29/2011
Here are some hats and baskets that would be good |
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05/29/2011
Ok so remember those three baskets that would not work? |
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tikiskip
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05/29/2011
This is the basket we will use. |
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spiked
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05/31/2011
Very cool, Skip! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us :) -Lena. |
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05/31/2011
Great thread tikiskip as i've been basket hunting for the hat I found. I know of 3 vintage ones in thrift/ant. stores and the highest is 75.00!! I have one from the spirit halloween store that will work and one that's either a hat or a ratan bowl liner. Still looks good. |
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tikiskip
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05/31/2011
You are right Lena. And ka'lenatiki Just put the hat on and see if it works. |
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spiked
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05/31/2011
Ahhhhh.. Good to know! :D -Lena |
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05/31/2011
Hope all is well with you and Jim. |
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spiked
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05/31/2011
Things are good :) thank you for asking! |
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06/01/2011
I do miss some of my lights too. Now take a torch and lightly burn the basket, this will give it an old look Next we need to put on the fire retardant, you can buy this at a place that [ Edited by: tikiskip 2011-06-01 08:45 ] |
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06/01/2011
Here is a link to a online source for flame retardant. Applying Flamex Dipping: Brushing: Spraying: Over saturating the fabric may cause it to stiffen or otherwise alter its hand. ALWAYS treat a test sample to determine how the fabric will react and to test for effective flame retardance. Certification and Testing [ Edited by: tikiskip 2014-02-13 16:23 ] |
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Sneakytiki
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06/01/2011
Fascinating thread Skip! I dunno if I'll try my hand at lamps soon but this is just too cool not to read! Great pix and info! |
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tikiskip
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06/03/2011
Thanks Sneaky. |
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tikiskip
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06/03/2011
You need to do the same to the hat as you did the basket. |
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MadDogMike
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06/03/2011
Skip, here's a light you inspired me to make for my Lanai ceiling fan. Thanks for all the tips, I would have never thought to flame the basket first.
It turns out that a tuna can is just the right size to fit into the ceiling fan globe holder. I attached the light socket to the bottom of the can, cut a hole on the bottom of the basket, then glued and screwed the can to the basket. The tapa cloth is stretched across a bamboo embroidery hoop and screwed into the basket so it can be removed to change the bulb |
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Trad'r Bill
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06/03/2011
I'm diggin' your thread here tikiskip - good tip about wrapping your brushes and refrigerating them. Also, good point about finding a basket and hat that match. Your photos clearly illustrate what you mean. How well do those tiger flakes work? I had to google that (never heard of it)... interesting that you can mix your own. [ Edited by: Trad'r Bill 2011-06-03 12:58 ] |
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tikiskip
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06/03/2011
Great job Mike!! Thanks Bill I wanted a lot of eye candy on this thread. |
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06/03/2011
Here is my collection of bamboo embroidery hoops. |
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tikiskip
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06/03/2011
We need to reinforce the hat. Now cut some paper for the top like so. Put paper circle on top of hat as seen. This will help keep all that small cane together for later. |
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06/04/2011
If there is a hard or confusing part to making this light [ Edited by: tikiskip 2011-06-04 12:55 ] |
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06/04/2011
You are going to take the round paper piece and place it in |
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06/05/2011
Cut the paper straight on one side so you can form the seam. |
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Trader Mitch
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06/13/2011
Thank you for this great tutorial Tikiskip! Lots of great tips already. I am sure that its a lot more work for you to explain everything than it is to just do it. I am curious as to why you don't shellac the inside? Conserving materials? or does it interfere with the glue or something? Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. |
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06/13/2011
Yeah it makes it kind of a pain to take pic's then post the whole how to thing. Kinda hit the hard part on this light and did not post the end yet. Oh, and thank you Trader Mitch for your kind words. |
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06/15/2011
Keep up the good work TikiSkip, I appreciate you willingness to divulge your "trade secrets". If you line a basket with fabric (like a cotton tapa print), can you shellac the fabric for some extra protection from the elements for outside use? |
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tikiskip
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06/16/2011
I have never used shellac on fabric so I don't know. |
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spiked
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06/16/2011
I used shellac on burlap. I dunno how I feel about it. It stiffened it, but harder to control. |
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06/16/2011
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06/16/2011
That burlap looks wicked there! I imagine that you would shellac the fabric or burlap after it were in place. |
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06/16/2011
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