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Just posted my latest in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking and also on
my web site in http://www.alaska.net/~atftb/lighthouse. I've been working on it now and again for over a year! Easily sidetracked I guess. g It's about 28" high, give or take. Woods used a Yellow cedar burl: base chakte kok (redheart) cherry cocobolo mahagony purpleheart maple walnut coffee grounds/CA glue (decorative strip in the top) 1/8" brass rod I finished it with Formby's Tung Oil Finish Going to sit on it for the winter, probably take it down to the store I sell through next summer. I'm already thinking/planning the next one. The fixture is rated to 75 watts, but I only put a 5 watt nightlight bulb in it. I tried a 25 watt candleabra bulb, which didn't seem to be a problem, but there's virtualy no heat with the nightlight bulb. It's more a romance light than a reading light anyway, so brightness isn't mandatory. Enjoy... ....Kevin -- Kevin Miller http://www.alaska.net/~atftb Juneau, Alaska Registered Linux User No: 307357 |
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Very nice Kevin, you can tell you put a lot of time in it. I'm assuming
the light spins around and it plays music from the land of the midnight sun. George Troy Kevin Miller wrote: Just posted my latest in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking and also on my web site in http://www.alaska.net/~atftb/lighthouse. I've been working on it now and again for over a year! Easily sidetracked I guess. g It's about 28" high, give or take. Woods used a Yellow cedar burl: base chakte kok (redheart) cherry cocobolo mahagony purpleheart maple walnut coffee grounds/CA glue (decorative strip in the top) 1/8" brass rod I finished it with Formby's Tung Oil Finish Going to sit on it for the winter, probably take it down to the store I sell through next summer. I'm already thinking/planning the next one. The fixture is rated to 75 watts, but I only put a 5 watt nightlight bulb in it. I tried a 25 watt candleabra bulb, which didn't seem to be a problem, but there's virtualy no heat with the nightlight bulb. It's more a romance light than a reading light anyway, so brightness isn't mandatory. Enjoy... ...Kevin -- Kevin Miller http://www.alaska.net/~atftb Juneau, Alaska Registered Linux User No: 307357 |
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"Kevin Miller" wrote in message ... Just posted my latest in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking and also on my web site in http://www.alaska.net/~atftb/lighthouse. I've been working on it now and again for over a year! Easily sidetracked I Wow! Here in Maine we appreciate a good lighthouse. That's very impressive. Thanks for sharing. |
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Kevin Miller wrote:
Just posted my latest in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking and also on my web site in http://www.alaska.net/~atftb/lighthouse. I've been working on it now and again for over a year! Easily sidetracked I guess. g It's about 28" high, give or take. Woods used a Yellow cedar burl: base chakte kok (redheart) cherry cocobolo mahagony purpleheart maple walnut coffee grounds/CA glue (decorative strip in the top) 1/8" brass rod I finished it with Formby's Tung Oil Finish Going to sit on it for the winter, probably take it down to the store I sell through next summer. I'm already thinking/planning the next one. The fixture is rated to 75 watts, but I only put a 5 watt nightlight bulb in it. I tried a 25 watt candleabra bulb, which didn't seem to be a problem, but there's virtualy no heat with the nightlight bulb. It's more a romance light than a reading light anyway, so brightness isn't mandatory. Enjoy... ...Kevin Very Cool! Captured Lighthouseness. Is there a specific prototype? PS, I wouldn't 'sit on it for the winter'. Might be a tad uncomfortable. |
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Excellent work! Where did you get the "lense", the glass covering over
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Kevin,
That is a truly special project. The design is way cool and obviously the craftsmanship outstanding. Thanks for sharing. TomNie "Kevin Miller" wrote in message ... Just posted my latest in alt.binaries.pictures.woodworking and also on my web site in http://www.alaska.net/~atftb/lighthouse. I've been working on it now and again for over a year! Easily sidetracked I guess. g It's about 28" high, give or take. Woods used a Yellow cedar burl: base chakte kok (redheart) cherry cocobolo mahagony purpleheart maple walnut coffee grounds/CA glue (decorative strip in the top) 1/8" brass rod I finished it with Formby's Tung Oil Finish Going to sit on it for the winter, probably take it down to the store I sell through next summer. I'm already thinking/planning the next one. The fixture is rated to 75 watts, but I only put a 5 watt nightlight bulb in it. I tried a 25 watt candleabra bulb, which didn't seem to be a problem, but there's virtualy no heat with the nightlight bulb. It's more a romance light than a reading light anyway, so brightness isn't mandatory. Enjoy... ...Kevin -- Kevin Miller http://www.alaska.net/~atftb Juneau, Alaska Registered Linux User No: 307357 |
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Permission to temporarily abandon COC rules & SOP and send
congratulations on your very good lighthouse. That first order Fresnel lens will guide you safely back to port from your beloved salmon fishing. Keep it! Now back to COC mode; it'll do for an _Alaskan Light, but it's very questionable for the Florida coast in the land of the outstretched palm. Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
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Arch wrote:
Permission to temporarily abandon COC rules & SOP and send congratulations on your very good lighthouse. That first order Fresnel lens will guide you safely back to port from your beloved salmon fishing. Keep it! Thanks Arch. My better half must concur as she told me that we ought to keep it as an 'heirloom'. Sigh. I'll never get rich at this rate. Now back to COC mode; it'll do for an _Alaskan Light, but it's very questionable for the Florida coast in the land of the outstretched palm. Ah yes, just so. But we're much more civilized up here and don't permit hurricanes and other such bothersome occurrences to the seafaring set. I do have to say though, that you seas are warmer to swim in which is a plus, as long as you discount the sharks... ....Kevin -- Kevin Miller http://www.alaska.net/~atftb Juneau, Alaska Registered Linux User No: 307357 |
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