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lighting question
I'm building a display stand for a friend. She wants to use this stand for
a piece of blown glass. It will be approximately 12" X 12" x 44". The construction will be wood, but the top will be glass. Here's my question. She wants the art piece to be underlit. What would be an appropriate light source to place in the stand (where there will be little to no venting). I think a halogen would be way too hot. What about a Xenon puck light? Would that be cool enough? Would a small flourescent (sp?) be a better choice? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help David |
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Perhaps a rope light under frosted glass.
"David E. Penner" wrote in message ... I'm building a display stand for a friend. She wants to use this stand for a piece of blown glass. It will be approximately 12" X 12" x 44". The construction will be wood, but the top will be glass. Here's my question. She wants the art piece to be underlit. What would be an appropriate light source to place in the stand (where there will be little to no venting). I think a halogen would be way too hot. What about a Xenon puck light? Would that be cool enough? Would a small flourescent (sp?) be a better choice? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help David |
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Leon wrote:
Perhaps a rope light under frosted glass. I saw a rope light in a smallish cabinet this past year and was really impressed. Not too much, not too little and I had to hunt to find out how they did it. (inconspicious) Josie |
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"firstjois" wrote in message ... Leon wrote: Perhaps a rope light under frosted glass. I saw a rope light in a smallish cabinet this past year and was really impressed. Not too much, not too little and I had to hunt to find out how they did it. (inconspicious) Josie how much light does she want? rope lighting isn't too bright. compact fluorescents are cooler but still does produce heat that you'd have to get rid of. |
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How about LED's? Some of the one's I've seen are pretty bright, and I don't
think they give off much heat. You'll need to rig up your own transformer, as I don't believe they like 120V. Clint "Charles Spitzer" wrote in message ... "firstjois" wrote in message ... Leon wrote: Perhaps a rope light under frosted glass. I saw a rope light in a smallish cabinet this past year and was really impressed. Not too much, not too little and I had to hunt to find out how they did it. (inconspicious) Josie how much light does she want? rope lighting isn't too bright. compact fluorescents are cooler but still does produce heat that you'd have to get rid of. |
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there are some white led light arrays that can replace regular lights, iirc
equivalent to 45 watt bulbs. downside is they cost around $90 each. "Clint" wrote in message news:ubwde.1196648$6l.1106947@pd7tw2no... How about LED's? Some of the one's I've seen are pretty bright, and I don't think they give off much heat. You'll need to rig up your own transformer, as I don't believe they like 120V. Clint "Charles Spitzer" wrote in message ... "firstjois" wrote in message ... Leon wrote: Perhaps a rope light under frosted glass. I saw a rope light in a smallish cabinet this past year and was really impressed. Not too much, not too little and I had to hunt to find out how they did it. (inconspicious) Josie how much light does she want? rope lighting isn't too bright. compact fluorescents are cooler but still does produce heat that you'd have to get rid of. |
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On Mon, 2 May 2005 10:43:47 -0400, "firstjois"
wrote: Leon wrote: Perhaps a rope light under frosted glass. I saw a rope light in a smallish cabinet this past year and was really impressed. Not too much, not too little and I had to hunt to find out how they did it. (inconspicious) Josie I recently installed a switched outlet inside a kitchen pantry, with a rope light plugged in and draped around the inside top and sides of the door frame for lighting. For a full-height pantry (not a "walk-in") that had no interior lighting, it's a huge improvement. |
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