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

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