JimsShip Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I had a box of old glass insulators (These were used to hold the wires on top of telephone poles way back when for those who don't know) and I came up with this idea this weekend. I thought I could use them as tealights (I'd put some pebbles or sand to safely raise the flame height) or small plant or herb holders. It's a simple project, and it's not be perfectly symetrical (A real problem for me and my OCD to get over!) but I think I like the final result. This one is screw mounted, but I think I may make some others with a drive hook for posts or trees, or maybe a table stand for the larger ones. I also made my first cross! Again, it's not perfect, but at least I didn't rework it into the scrap bin! (See? I'm making progress!) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Neat idea for the insulators. Cross looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice Jim, well done. I love making Fredric's crosses opening them up is like magic and the audience loves it. Melting a colored marble in the center adds a nice touch. Molten glass's stick to every darned thingness is a real PITA though, so modify a SS spoon as a clip on backer and it's a LOT easier. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Smith Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wish I now had again all the insulators we broke when we were young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Frosty, I like the idea if the marble, but wasn't sure how to keep it from falling through- The spoon idea is a great one! I'll try it soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Crosby Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Very cool! Nice idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikecopXXX Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Nice work. I gotta look for some of those insulators in garage sales.Frosty, by audience, do you mean the bears and wolves? ;D my vision of alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camero68 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Looks pretty, like the rustic look of the tea lights and the cross as well. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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