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TikiPops
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 11, 2008
Posts: 196
From: Buena Park, Ca.
|  Posted: 2013-04-11 09:49 am Permalink
Gwen; Skip is correct. These are found at thrift stores & yard sales. The search is the fun part. Trying to find the right shape or color is sometimes a little difficult.
TikiSkip: Yes, the router work is time consuming since I have to do both sides of the wood. I am really enjoying working with the router, so it's not so bad.
Thanks again to both of you.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2136 | Posted: 2013-04-11 2:59 pm Permalink
"the router work is time consuming"
I don't think some people understand (not you Gwen)that you have to really enjoy
making this stuff as the time you put into each piece is a lot,
too much to say I do this for the money.
But you need to find stuff that is cheap enough that you still make some profit.
The stain glass on that globe alone would muck up any profit, then the glass and time.
But then part of the fun is the hunt for stuff to make other stuff with.
It kills me when a person says where do you get.....
Well I can tell you 99% of the time it's never the same place.
It's not as hard to take gold and make fine jewelry, But show me the person making
fine jewelry out of pop cans and there is a true creative genius.
Keep up the good work.
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TikiRootsRocka
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-04-15 3:55 pm Permalink
Just wanted to drop by and say thanks again to TikiPops for turning my thrift shop find, into this beautiful work of art.
I know you put your heart and soul into this and it shows in every little detail.
I'm not sure I have a spot worthy of this piece, but I'll get you guys a pic when I do. For now, here's a pic of the artist with his masterpiece.
Keep up the great work, Brotha!
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littlegiles
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 446
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2013-04-16 07:19 am Permalink
Tikipops, that latest light is incredible! Great work.
Dale
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TikiPops
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 11, 2008
Posts: 196
From: Buena Park, Ca.
| Posted: 2013-04-16 10:08 am Permalink
TikiRootsRocka: (Mike) I am so glad my vision of your request was just what you wanted. Enjoy it & post a picture once you have it hung.
littlegiles: Thanks for the kind words.
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Queen Kamehameha
Grand Member (7 years) 
Joined: Oct 21, 2003
Posts: 1374
From: So Cal
| Posted: 2013-04-24 12:22 pm Permalink
great lamps! I love the different designs....
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