Agate lamp

h2otech having dreams about rocks Member since May 2007 Posts: 74	Agate lamp Apr 5, 2011 20:55:45 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by h2otech on Apr 5, 2011 20:55:45 GMT -5 This is a Montana Agate lamp my wife and I made a couple of years ago. The base is sandstone and the riser is diamond willow. We just completed a smaller lamp will post a pic later, Jim

kap driving up their electric bill I know the voices in my head are not real but man do they come up with some great ideas! Member since June 2007 Posts: 2,224	Agate lamp Apr 5, 2011 21:11:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kap on Apr 5, 2011 21:11:04 GMT -5 That is beautiful you really done a great job
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adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	Agate lamp Apr 5, 2011 22:31:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Apr 5, 2011 22:31:29 GMT -5 Beautiful lamp. Very inspired choice, the Montana agate. I bet it's so cool to admire all those slabets in backlight. Is that lead, in between the stones? Adrian
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MikeS fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2009 Posts: 1,081	Agate lamp Apr 6, 2011 9:09:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MikeS on Apr 6, 2011 9:09:38 GMT -5 very cool......always wanted to do one of those....

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Agate lamp Apr 6, 2011 9:22:04 GMT -5

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Post by peachfront on Apr 6, 2011 9:22:04 GMT -5

It's lovely, Jim. My buddy wants one. Is there a tutorial or instructions somewhere? Doesn't have to be on the internet, although it would be nice. Could be a book, anything. Or maybe you already had experience with stained glass -- unfortunately, I do not. I mean, of course, I know the basics of how to make and wire a lamp. I don't know how to make the stained Agate part -- the lampshade. If it is not a trade secret, I'd love to know. Thanks so much.

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blr2449 has rocks in the head Can I retire now? Member since January 2011 Posts: 554	Agate lamp Apr 6, 2011 10:20:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by blr2449 on Apr 6, 2011 10:20:41 GMT -5 That is just awesome!!!
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Agate lamp Apr 6, 2011 11:59:16 GMT -5

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Hi all and thanx for the wonderful comments. I had no stain glass experience , my wife had very little [ She did most of the soldering ]. We got pointers from a friend and the local stain glass shop. We bought a fiberglass lamp mold, cut, polished and foiled the slabs, arranged them on the mold with sticky wax and then soldered with 60/40 solder. Hope this helps. Thanx again ..... Jim

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Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 10:24:42 GMT -5

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Post by peachfront on Apr 7, 2011 10:24:42 GMT -5

Thanks. It does help, Jim. Since my buddy also collects stained glass window panes, I might start with a "flat" window first. But I've bookmarked your thread for future reference. I'm thinking of making smaller slabettes that I can polish in the vibratory tumbler.

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tanyafrench driving up their electric bill Great Grandson, Next Generation Rockhound! Member since May 2010 Posts: 2,229	Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 11:41:48 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tanyafrench on Apr 7, 2011 11:41:48 GMT -5 That is such a warm comfortable looking lamp. Love the effect it gives. Tanya
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TByrd fully equipped rock polisher Have you performed your random act of kindness? Member since December 2010 Posts: 1,350	Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 15:07:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TByrd on Apr 7, 2011 15:07:32 GMT -5 That is so awesome. Congratulations to both you and your wife.
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stonesthatrock In Memoriam RIP Ralph, you are missed Member since December 2006 Posts: 7,115	Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 15:10:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stonesthatrock on Apr 7, 2011 15:10:12 GMT -5 i think you posted that awhile back? If not..... Its more beautiful then ever. I love the look. I want one for my bedroom.... mary ann
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FrogAndBearCreations gets rocks for Christmas Member since April 2010 Posts: 5,665	Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 15:33:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by FrogAndBearCreations on Apr 7, 2011 15:33:04 GMT -5 Beautiful lamp!
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tandl has started giving rock gifts Take Me to the River Member since March 2009 Posts: 3,078	Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 15:54:36 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tandl on Apr 7, 2011 15:54:36 GMT -5 That is cool !

Toad misunderstood rock expert Only rocks understand me. Member since September 2004 Posts: 12,798	Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 17:10:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Toad on Apr 7, 2011 17:10:38 GMT -5 Love it. Great work
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spokanetim has rocks in the head Member since October 2009 Posts: 656	Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 17:14:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by spokanetim on Apr 7, 2011 17:14:57 GMT -5 Love it too along with that wonderful piece of wood you used. Tim
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Agate lamp Apr 7, 2011 18:25:59 GMT -5

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Post by h2otech on Apr 7, 2011 18:25:59 GMT -5

If memory is correct there was an agate lamp posted quite awhile back, wasn't this one. I didnt know how to post pics till the other night, always thought it sounded to complicated. My wife read Marks tutorial and walked me thru it, wasn't that bad afterall. Thanx to all for the comments.......Jim

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