A Moment of TIki Episode 66: Next Level Float Light

[@stevemccord6927]

Thanks for sharing your process. It's time consuming enough, but going the extra mile to document the steps is a true gift you're providing!

[@LagoonofMystery]

Much appreciated!

[@trinawelder8782]

I love that you show us how you make them. Finding fish floats in the middle of the Canadian prairies is impossible or they want a fortune. But I may be able to find glass globes and spray them. You are a brilliant. Oh no-more projects lol. I am working on rattan sconces that I only have the shades for. They remind me of the rattan lamp that you had done. I have to say I am envious of your binder of lamps inspirations I love your videos like always

[@LagoonofMystery]

That lamp binder is composed of printed screen grabs from FB and Tiki Central! You can make your own! 😉

[@kenhunrichs3500]

Nice lamp and a good tutorial to follow. Thank you.

[@LagoonofMystery]

You're welcome, Ken!

[@vinylvinylvinyl]

Thank you!!!!!!!!!

[@LagoonofMystery]

You are most certainly welcome!

[@adambhoy]

Great stuff as always! I love that jig - thanks so much for the nice closeup footage, as we can now make our own! That'll really help, I appreciate it. Also, that's an excellent tip, wrapping your pliers so they don't mar the chain. Wish I'd thought of that when I made my first lamp haha! Mahalo!

[@LagoonofMystery]

Confession: I learned to wrap the pliers because once upon a time I didn't wrap the pliers. As I like to say, I make the mistakes so you don't have to!

[@adambhoy]

@@LagoonofMystery hahaha that's amazing!!

[@kosmokramer1]

Nice work and I have a ton of extra floats & want to jazz them up. Maybe I missed it but the red float looks different than the one you frosted? Was that one pre-drilled?

[@LagoonofMystery]

No, the red isn't frosted. I drilled it as well but I didn't think it made sense to show the drilling process twice. The light doesn't come through as diffused with glass floats that aren't frosted, but I pick my battles. The paint would not look great on the float when the light isn't on, and I'd have to cut away the rope and retie it were I to use paint on it. I didn't want to go there. If memory serves, Oceanic Arts had a technique where they'd sandblast the interior of a float once they drilled it out to create that diffusion effect. Very nice, but beyond my capabilities.

[@tipsandknowledge-wz7rd]

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