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Converting netted glass float balls into hanging lamps |
1961surf
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From: Newport Beach, Ca .
|  Posted: 2010-11-03 11:20 am Permalink
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On 2010-11-03 05:32, WestADad wrote:
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On 2010-11-02 22:50, 1961surf wrote:
They look great Scott!
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I've been called worse. 
Chris
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Opps sorry about that Chris.I had just sent an email to a Scott and brain mal function
there I go .Hope you are stoked on your new blue float!
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WestADad
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From: Tornado Alley
| Posted: 2010-11-03 12:05 pm Permalink
Chris
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1961surf
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| Posted: 2010-11-04 2:28 pm Permalink
Back at yah WestaDad 
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1961surf
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From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2010-11-21 2:38 pm Permalink
[ This Message was edited by: 1961surf 2010-11-21 14:41 ]
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1961surf
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From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2011-02-19 6:07 pm Permalink
Have been working on the float lamps in between the storms in my backyard.The air quality and temp
have been perfect for spraying the inside of the glass .
The yellow glass seems thicker then the other colors .Have not had any of the yellow break so far ...knock on wood !
Yellow and red before frosted inside The green has been frosted and ready to be re-netted .
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Maui Chimes
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From: The Hyacinth House
| Posted: 2011-02-23 11:11 am Permalink
Any new lighted pic's coming? and..what is the full list of colors you offer.
MC
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1961surf
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From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2011-03-05 12:11 pm Permalink
I helped design a long time friends back yard in College Park(Costa Mesa ) and we are
getting to the exterior finishing touches.I am installing four glass float lamps side by
side running the length of a sixty foot length fence.The four lamps will be tied
into an existing Malibu system which turn float lamps on at dusk and off at 2:00am thru a
sensor and timer .The same Malibu system -lights up the palm trees ,plants and outside
tiki statues.This is a low voltage lighting system , so I had to use standard socket 12V,
15 watt appliance size light bulbs .I will be finishing the job over this weekend ,and
will follow up with some great looking pics .@ Maui chimes.. .the colors available are:
Purple,Green,cobalt blue, light sky blue,turquoise,yellow and red .
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=36988&forum=12&start=0
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1961surf
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From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2011-03-23 9:55 pm Permalink
Tough to really get the shots the way I want them , so these will do until I can come
back and replace them with better pics.
Vertically mounted bamboo poles facia about 50 feet in length ,four mounted glass float lamps behind
the barbecue and jacuzzi area
Night shots
I used porcelin sockets and brass hardware for the float fixtures to withstand the outdoor elements
and weather
Outdoor fireplace piped in the gas and installed tempered broken glass which disperses
more heat
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2011-03-24 06:41 am Permalink
Wow, I was just looking over Crazy Al's tikis yesterday and the tiki above looks like Al's Four skull trophy tiki
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WestADad
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Posts: 731
From: Tornado Alley
| Posted: 2011-03-24 06:52 am Permalink
Looking Good Bill!
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1961surf
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Joined: May 03, 2007
Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2011-03-25 10:26 am Permalink
@Teakey ....yeah I thought the same thing .This was an existing tiki at the home, I had nothing to do with any of the tiki
carvings .Who ever carved did a nice job though.WestAdad ...thanks so much .
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1961surf
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Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2011-07-27 08:43 am Permalink
I am now making all my own fixtures and not having them outsourced .It involves alot
of work which includes hand spray painting eight separate parts that make up the fixture.
It takes 15 separate parts just to make one fixture.I am using all UL approved parts
including wiring , sockets , plugs etc .Before hanging one of these in your tiki room,
tiki hut or bar , take a look and pay attention to the meticulous detail I have gone thru
to put these together the right way, so not only do they look good ....they will last you
a long long time !
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1961surf
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Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2011-07-27 5:59 pm Permalink
The beginning
Now
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
Posts: 1908
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2011-07-27 7:41 pm Permalink
Hey, Bill! You should move the pics of your place into the Home Bar thread & show us more. I love that Hamm's sign.
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1961surf
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Joined: May 03, 2007
Posts: 1895
From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2011-07-27 7:55 pm Permalink
BH those are pics of a friends home that I installed lamps at .This thread is primarily
to show the making and construction of the glass float lamps and the fixtures .I will
however eventually post pics of my crib , bar and backyard .
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