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TikiVato's Plastic Float lamps and other projects
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12/18/2013
Here's how I converted plastic Christmas ornaments into float lamps: Mahalo, TikiVato [ Edited by: TikiVato 2014-02-01 14:42 ] |
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tikiskip
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12/18/2013
Looks good! º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤ºº¤ø,¸¸,:MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TIKISKIP!!:º¤ø,¸¸ø¤ºº¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º |
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TikiVato
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12/18/2013
I will try it. The ones I had at home we're too small to fit a bulb through. will buy a large one tomorrow. |
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TikiAno
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12/18/2013
Great idea (and I already have a hole saw kit)! :wink: Do you need to drill another hole for heat to escape at all (w/ it being plastic)? [ Edited by: TikiAno 2013-12-18 08:59 ] |
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MadDogMike
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12/18/2013
:music: "Hey Baby que paso? Thought you were my only TikiVato" :music: :lol: Check Harbor Freight for cheap hole saws. They won't hold up to cutting metal or even extended use on wood. But should be fine for cutting a few holes in thin plastic ornaments. High quality hole saws can be expensive. |
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Sophista-tiki
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12/18/2013
yep, hole saw, yep harbor freight |
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LoriLovesTiki
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12/18/2013
Now is the perfect time to find large Christmas ornaments on clearance! Great idea! I used a couple of plastic globe lights for mine with colored bulbs but the colored ornaments are a great idea. Thanks for sharing! |
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12/18/2013
"Do you need to drill another hole for heat to escape at all (w/ it being plastic)?'" No, Go slow, then when you break through the plastic the saw will grab, I always buy good sharp tools and bits unless you are going to use it a few times and toss it. But then for this light you only need a 7 watt Christmas bulb so that's a 2 inch hole. |
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12/18/2013
TikiVato, I bought this at Target today for $12.59 and thought you might be interested. It's an 8-inch Christmas ornament made by Philips. It has 30-twinkling LED lights inside, but when plugged in it looks like glowing lava in my opinion. It's made out of Styrofoam maybe? There's one problem, this is what it looks like in the light! The white cord would need to painted. |
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TikiVato
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12/18/2013
Thanks for the expert advice TS. We all appreciate your input. |
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TikiVato
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02/01/2014
I had some of these table float lamps at the last ITMP at Don's. |
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LoriLovesTiki
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02/02/2014
Joe - That puffer in float lamp is AMAZING!!!!! Very, very nice! |
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TikiVato
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02/02/2014
Thanks Lori, my hands are full of pin holes so i'm not sure when I will do some more. I learned a lot and hope my second attempt at this won't be as painful. |
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LoriLovesTiki
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02/02/2014
You need some special gloves for handling something with so many spines! |
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BIG SMOOTH
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02/02/2014
Hi how did you manage to get the puffers in the float? |
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tikiskip
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02/02/2014
Ancient Chinese Secret Nice idea. |
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spiked
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05/01/2014
Ditto, Skip!
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TikiVato
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05/24/2014
I picked up this steel sculptured puffer fish in Baja. I came home and mounted it with to a base and added light to it. |
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hang10tiki
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05/24/2014
Way kool vato |
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danlovestikis
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05/24/2014
That's really special. Wendy |
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TikiVato
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11/01/2015
I made some more of the plastic float pendant lamps using Skip's tips. They were much easier to make. |
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TikiVato
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08/10/2016
Some lamps I recently made. |
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hang10tiki
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08/10/2016
Oh danggggg Cheers |
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tikiskip
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08/10/2016
Just saw this, looking good! |
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danlovestikis
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08/10/2016
It sure is fun to have another wonderful thread of creativity to look at, you lamp makers just rock the tiki world. Wendy |
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08/10/2016
Lookin' good Vato! |
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TikiVato
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09/07/2016
Bob Fourbearz and I collaborated on a new lamp. Our version of the hurricane beachcomber lamp. It comes in a table top and swag version. |
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danlovestikis
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09/07/2016
I enjoyed looking at all of your creations on this page. You are very creative. Wendy |
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