SP Phone charging station - FIN!
Thanks to the snow days keeping the kids occupied, and the Missus working from home and helping out, I made time to finish the beastie.
Ladies and gentlemen, Munson House is proud to present...
THE ILLUMINATED ELECTRON INFUSER
(Parlour Rendition)
See the complete Flickr set for the build blog.
Things I have learned and should keep in mind...
1. Be aware of the effects of relative humidity and temperature when layering spray paint. I was sorta wary of this issue after, many years ago, I tried to paint a helm one night in camp at Pennsic...on the shores of Cooper's lake...ugh. I got some of that same "crocodile skin" effect today, but I decided to forge on and call it "artificial aging".
2. I am itching to do a project in a real workshop using brass. I do OK with the painting of odd materials, but it's not the same. We really need to move.
3. Standardized lamp rod and threading are your friend!
4. I spent way too much on this project -- more than originally intended. This was partly paying for convenience & saved time and partly insufficient planning and scrounging. For example, I bought a new light socket, but could have gotten a used lamp at the thrift store to dissect for the parts and have the socket and wire I needed all for less money. I know I could have done this cheaper if I had waited till summer when I could hunt the garage sales and Renninger's. Oh well.
5. I really need better tools.
Ladies and gentlemen, Munson House is proud to present...
THE ILLUMINATED ELECTRON INFUSER
(Parlour Rendition)
See the complete Flickr set for the build blog.
Things I have learned and should keep in mind...
1. Be aware of the effects of relative humidity and temperature when layering spray paint. I was sorta wary of this issue after, many years ago, I tried to paint a helm one night in camp at Pennsic...on the shores of Cooper's lake...ugh. I got some of that same "crocodile skin" effect today, but I decided to forge on and call it "artificial aging".
2. I am itching to do a project in a real workshop using brass. I do OK with the painting of odd materials, but it's not the same. We really need to move.
3. Standardized lamp rod and threading are your friend!
4. I spent way too much on this project -- more than originally intended. This was partly paying for convenience & saved time and partly insufficient planning and scrounging. For example, I bought a new light socket, but could have gotten a used lamp at the thrift store to dissect for the parts and have the socket and wire I needed all for less money. I know I could have done this cheaper if I had waited till summer when I could hunt the garage sales and Renninger's. Oh well.
5. I really need better tools.