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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 |  Posted: 2007-12-02 12:56 pm Permalink
Here is a pair of lights I picked up.
They look good but they needed something more.
Here is the before and after.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2007-12-06 05:34 am Permalink
Merry Christmas tiki people.
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rugbymatt
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Jun 03, 2005
Posts: 1201
From: Sacramento
| Posted: 2007-12-06 08:33 am Permalink
Mele Kalikimaka to you too my friend!
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irishf
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 19, 2007
Posts: 97
From: Athens, Georgia
| Posted: 2007-12-09 3:20 pm Permalink
Thanks so much tikiskip! I ordered the rattan book you recommended and am going to try making my own lamps. Your photos are a tremendous inspiration. THANK YOU THANK YOU for describing how you achieve your effects, so that others can try as well. I really appreciate it.
Just yesterday we found a fabulous rattan chair at a resale shop. Now I will be on the lookout for things to make into lamps.
So creative what you did to that clear lamp in the latest post, painting it red and blackening the edges. I would have never thought to do that. Much appreciation for your sharing and the photos.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2007-12-11 2:55 pm Permalink
Thank you irishf.
Just keep looking and stock up on lamp parts.
Before too long you have a top to go with a bottom.
Line it with paper and boom you have a light.
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irishf
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 19, 2007
Posts: 97
From: Athens, Georgia
| Posted: 2007-12-14 10:22 pm Permalink
Tikiskip, I found a new brass nautical lantern with a dark green glass window, and the brass is embossed Starboard. Do you have tips for aging brass, besides exposing it to the elements and allowing a patina to develop? This lantern is pristine shiny. It has an oil lamp inside.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2007-12-15 05:59 am Permalink
Yeah I do.
Or at least I will tell you how to find some help.
Go to a craft store ask them what to do.
They have brush on stuff that can give you the patina
you are looking for.
They have paint on patinas that are green, black, ECT
A stain glass store may be able to help as well.
Take the lamp in tell them the look you want.
You can paint that copper patina on ANYTHING.
If you don't have a glass/craft store
hit the internet you can order the stuff there too.
Also hit the net for info on patinas.
You can do you own with lemon juice, salt, ECT
Last do a test on the back of your light to make sure you like it.
Or on a piece of metal. IE don't mess up your light.
Always test first.
Good Luck!!!
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irishf
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 19, 2007
Posts: 97
From: Athens, Georgia
| Posted: 2007-12-16 11:23 pm Permalink
Thanks Tikiskip, you know everything! 
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2008-01-13 7:42 pm Permalink
No I don't know everything.
I do like to help out when I can.
Making this stuff is trail and error.
I've done a lot of both.
One thing that really helps is to get ideas from the old stuff.
I take pictures of things I like and think I can recreate.
Like this cool ladder I saw at an auction today.
It sold for $80.00.
I'm now going to spend $100.00 and many hours to recreate it!
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Polynesiac
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2023
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2008-01-14 1:06 pm Permalink
hey skip - those pop up on ebay occasionally and sell for around $40-60. I think your recreation will look much better than anyone you could purchase. Have fun!!!!
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2008-01-14 5:22 pm Permalink
Ha! Thats good to know.
I was thinking you could strech out the foot rails
And make a mug shelf, or even a speed rail for your bar.
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Unkle John
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 22, 2003
Posts: 1216
From: Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX
| Posted: 2008-01-15 06:27 am Permalink
You know, I was thinking about making some of these for mug shelves, but I'm worried that they aren't stable enough. Meaning I fear they way "wobble" too freely from side-to-side, or am I wrong?
I would still like more photos of that beachcomber lamp, I have a few parts I would like to throw together to make my own.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2008-01-15 07:00 am Permalink
You could mount it to a board in the back of the shelf.
Make it just like a cabinet.
With rope sides, and an open front.
Beachcomber lamp? Is that the one at the top of this page?
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Unkle John
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 22, 2003
Posts: 1216
From: Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX
| Posted: 2008-01-15 1:13 pm Permalink
Yeah a backer board may work.
I was referring to this thread:
Beachcomber Lamp
3rd post down, posted by BigBro.
I do love your puffer in the globe lamp, Skip.
Hell I love them all! I would like to also know how you run your wires along the ceiling.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years)
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2008-01-16 06:41 am Permalink
That is a cool lamp.
Not too hard to make though.
You just need to find the stuff.
Our ceilling is T1-11 wood siding very popular in the 50s
ranch style homes.
And works well with the whole wire thing.
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