I had a request to make a couple more Artisan Lamps - one from an old standard blowtorch and one from a candle stick. Given that both lamps were connected to fire I thought I might make a couple of other fire connected lamps from two slim, similar but different, solid fuel soldering irons I had in my stash.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Hot filament of Edison style light globe |
The candle stick lamp started with the original painted candle stick and an old part of a brass light fitting. I added in: a couple of brass doorknobs, copper pipe, light fitting and brass screw capping piece. In sanding back the candle stick I discovered a couple of brass trims which I highlighted. A reasonably classy conversion of the candle stick.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Candle Stick Artisan Lamp |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Candle Stick Artisan Lamp |
The blowtorch was in a very bad state; but has come up reasonably well with a lot of grinding and polishing.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Blowtorch Artisan Lamp |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Blowtorch Artisan Lamp |
I made the two slim solid fuel soldering irons into a pair of reading lamps. I used a couple of dome clock bases for the bases and added in some gas welding bits as highlights. These are quite tall lamps - about 55-60cm tall.
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Soldering Iron Artisan Lamp 1 |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Soldering Iron Artisan Lamp 1 |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Soldering Iron Artisan Lamp 2 |
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| ©2015 Barry Smith - Soldering Iron Artisan Lamp 2 |
The candle stick lamp will become a present; and the other three are likely to head to Redcliffe to be part of the December Steampunk Christmas exhibition in Jo St Baker's studio-gallery.
Fiona and I used a random number generator to select the three winners of the peace dove giveaway. The winners are: Gaby Bee, Julie Hauritz and Rick Forrestal. iI the winners can send their mail address to me at wbarry.smith@bigpond.com the peace doves will wing their way to you during the week. Thanks for all who visit my blog and who leave comments - that is much appreciated.
OMG Barry, what a fabulous surprise! I am so delighted to be a winner. Thank you for being so generous.
ReplyDeleteThese Artisan Lamps are absolutely amazing! I love them all, but especially the blowtorch. You are a genius, Barry!!
Sending big hugs your way,
Gaby
Lovely work Barry as usual :)
ReplyDeleteJudi in Victoria
Congratulations to all winners!!!
ReplyDeleteYour lamps are very innovative, well done to the winners of your give away.
ReplyDeleteI do love your lamps, Barry! You seem to have the ability to make something beautiful out of otherwise discarded objects! And congratulations to the Peace a Bird winners. 👏👏👏
ReplyDeleteYour lamps are so quirky and fun. Congrats to the dove winners.
ReplyDeleteHi GB, J, P, C & JM - thanks for your visit, comments and generosity to those who will receive a peace dove. GB - the Artisan Lamps, particularly the blowtorch ones,m are a real hit with the public - can't get enough of the discarded ones to recycle. J - thanks. P, C and JM - as you know the found objects themselves are part of the innovative creativity. Peace. B
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