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Finished Light

So, I'd decided a while back to build a problem light, after being inspired by someone else's genius.

Think of a smoke alarm...but more general.

So, as I began plotting my own problem light, in the Venture Bros style, my friend told me she was redoing her living room steampunk-style.

I began to wonder, how do you do a late 1800s LED...and I ran to scribble a drawing.

This was wrought from that. It may be the finest physical thing I have ever created.

Also, it damn well better be off.

UPDATE: Wow. Welcome, Brass Goggles / Boing Boing readers. Holy crap. Boing Boing readers, check out the Brass Goggles writeup. I heart Brass Goggles.

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items are from between 16 Apr 2007 & 03 Jun 2007.

First initial test of tubing and light socket
My camera does something cool
Not actually a tube of pure light
bits of pipe
Filament
DSCN0762
DSCN0764
Side shot
Light fixture
Bulb, base sanded to fit in pipe
Closeup of base
Socket, for easy bulb replacement
Wood with placement drawn
Test fitting 1
Test fitting 2, with board cut
Test fitting 3, completely cut board, and corners added
Light test through the wood
Light test 2
Box frame
Box frame 2
Assembled box
Assembled box 2
Assembled box, sanded, hardware removed
Side view of sanded box
Light test on assembled box
Light test on assembled box
Stain coat 1
Stain coat 2
Varnished, dry fit of hardware
Side bolts in place, corners screwed in
Yet another light test
Transferring text to the plate
We've got an M!
First layer of paper off
Second layer of paper off
Little bits remaining
Soak soak Soak..
Finished plate, brushed with soft toothbrush
Lit up, all hardware secured
The Back
The back
Corner / Side bolts
Side
Off, and bluish text again
Too bright shot
Bright, again
Top
Top, darker
Face shot
The plate, looking almost as black as reality
Too bright again
Innards - back/mounting guide template removed
Polarized plug
All accessories
Back reassembled, cord out
Front shot, on
Darker
Dark shot, on, weird blue looking text
dramatic shot
Dramatic shot 2
Good shot of side
Best shot of this set
Upright
Finished Light

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