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Author: | PutzinVT [ Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:58 pm ] |
Post subject: | Newest house |
So I saw an Ebay auction of a house I've never seen. It appears to be made in the 1950's. The thing that caught my eye was a light up tree. Seems the tree sat on top of a C7 christmas light bulb. It had holes drilled in it then the hole were covered with colored cellophane. when light up it lite up w/ multi colors. The auction house is the first shown. my house unlite and lite are below it. Attachment: twinkle 800.jpg [ 155.79 KiB | Viewed 16875 times ] My house unlite: Attachment: twinkle house 800.jpg [ 195.6 KiB | Viewed 16875 times ] House lite up: Attachment: twinkle house light 800.jpg [ 69.95 KiB | Viewed 16875 times ] Steve |
Author: | Howard [ Sun Oct 16, 2016 6:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Newest house |
steve... an "excellent reproduction"... could you give us a few details on how you put together the illuminated tree?... my very best regards...howard... |
Author: | Lynn [ Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Newest house |
Steve, great job looks just like the originsl. I would also love to hear how you made this tree. |
Author: | maria [ Sun Oct 16, 2016 11:59 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Newest house |
Be careful of the bulb you use--the old ones used a bulb that could set the tree on fire--the originals had a cardboard framework for the tree |
Author: | PutzinVT [ Sun Oct 16, 2016 1:57 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Newest house | ||
So how I duplicated the tree. First the house base has a C7 socket base embedded into the house base. No worry about fire. I used a LED C7 bulb. Produces no heat. Attachment: twinkle c7 base.jpg [ 261.32 KiB | Viewed 16839 times ] For the tree you start with a paper cone. Attachment: cone.jpg [ 206.19 KiB | Viewed 16839 times ] Mine were store bought. but you could make your own. It is then cut to size. And painted green. After painted, I punched 6 rows of holes with a deep throated 1/8" punch. you then add 6 strips of cello on the inside. Attachment: tree inside.jpg [ 231.42 KiB | Viewed 16839 times ] Now you add some really big glitter. Mine is arrangement plastic stones used for floral arrangements. Attachment: big glitter.jpg [ 163.76 KiB | Viewed 16839 times ] I need to spray with a clear coat after, as the big glitter tended to fall off. Place it on top of the LED c7 bulb and your done.
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Author: | BrianB [ Mon Oct 17, 2016 2:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Newest house |
AWESOME Job Steve!! The tree is amazing, I would never have know yours is a repro other than how new it looks!! So great! |
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