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Circuit Sculpture DIY

 Step 1: Front and back legs, as well as rings I didn't take nearly as many photographs as I should have in order to create a comprehensive guide . In any case, these are the key stages. Begin by utilising a bench power source to set the output voltage of the two converters. With a 9v input, the low voltage converter is programmed to produce 12v. Using a 12v input, the high voltage converter is adjusted to its maximum output voltage (about 210v). After that, wipe up the tube! To make soldering easier, I've cleaned and sanded the back connections. I began by shaping and welding the two brass rings that will be attached to the tube's ends. Then, using copper wire, I drew a preliminary drawing of the legs, establishing the general size. I sketched a leg shape and used it to create the front legs. A crude rig was used to build the front legs and front ring for soldering, as illustrated in the photo. The legs were then temporarily glued to a temporary wooden foundation, and the

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  Posted by TimberDesign on Nov 16, 2020 in DIY Tutorials , Lighting If you’re interested in getting an amazing french country chandelier, you’ve come to the right place! And after all, why wouldn’t you want a french country chandelier? They’re incredible! They’re certainly at the top of my rustic light fixture list! But there’s a catch. (Of course, there always seems to be one, doesn’t there?) And the catch is that they’re often pretty expensive. But we can fix that with this simple DIY project. It all started out with my wife browsing the old interwebs. She was probably on Pinterest at the time. And she came upon an amazing-looking french country chandelier. Just look at the beauty of a rustic chandelier! The only catch? I think at the time it was about $600 USD. (Which was about 25% more expensive for us Canadians, eh?) So what’s a guy to do? Well, there are only a few options Option #1: Pay up. Option #2: Go without. Options #3: DIY So we opted f