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« Reply #20 on: October 29, 2009, 05:43:27 PM » |
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thank you, sorry for highjacking the thread folks.
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« Reply #21 on: October 29, 2009, 05:57:49 PM » |
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thank you, sorry for highjacking the thread folks.
thanks for the "hijack" -- I was wondering what to use and these have all been good suggestions... like you Anne, I have very limited experience with came for these types of uses and it's nice to know what everyone is using successfully... |
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« Reply #22 on: October 29, 2009, 06:04:08 PM » |
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You might want to try the box came, it goes together quite well but a came saw and lil Nippers make it easier to handle.
Sorry for no apology, I didnt think it was a hijack!
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« Reply #23 on: October 29, 2009, 06:52:01 PM » |
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I do mine in a V too. I find that when I had done the L method, that I didn't like look of it, nor did I feel it was stronge enough. But that is just me maybe
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« Reply #24 on: October 29, 2009, 10:00:30 PM » |
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I always fill the "V" and round it into a nice bead. I don't think it looks big.
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« Reply #25 on: October 29, 2009, 10:10:22 PM » |
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This is a 4"wx4"dx6"h candle shelter - done in the "v" style  granted the "v" seam looks bigger than the rest of the seams, but overall looks OK |
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Lou Ann
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« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2009, 05:53:34 AM » |
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thanks for posting the pic Alan, we must have used some thicker glass because ours was a lot wider than that and we were using the boxing jig so I know we had them as tight together as they would go...
I foiled the second one last night so I'm going to try and solder them this weekend if I get time to escape
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« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2009, 07:37:43 AM » |
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One other thing, in addition to doing the corners in a V, I also put a small triangle piece of glass in the bottom corners of the holder. This gives the holder a huge increase in strength.
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« Reply #28 on: October 30, 2009, 10:06:07 AM » |
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I had forgotten those corner braces Scooch, you've mentioned them before. I'm going to use them next time, much better than fiddling with bits of restrip.
Rebecca, I bevel my edges because I use ΒΌ" foil on this sort of thing, unless it's on a real bevel.
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« Reply #29 on: October 30, 2009, 01:28:43 PM » |
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Well, looks like others have all ready mentioned beveling the edges, but that's what I do, too!
That candle shelter you posted looks nice with the chain, probably quicker than decorative soldering! Using ball chain can help fill that channel, too.
But really, once you have some pretty glass showing off in front of a flickering candle, who's going to notice the fat-looking solder?
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« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2009, 02:30:43 PM » |
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One other thing, in addition to doing the corners in a V, I also put a small triangle piece of glass in the bottom corners of the holder. This gives the holder a huge increase in strength.
You lost me on this one... are you saying you put a small triangle at the bottom of the corners on the outside of the holder and then fill it with solder? How does that make it stronger than just the thick bead of solder? |
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« Reply #31 on: October 30, 2009, 02:33:16 PM » |
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But really, once you have some pretty glass showing off in front of a flickering candle, who's going to notice the fat-looking solder?
Me!!! |
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« Reply #32 on: October 30, 2009, 03:19:39 PM » |
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One other thing, in addition to doing the corners in a V, I also put a small triangle piece of glass in the bottom corners of the holder. This gives the holder a huge increase in strength.
You lost me on this one... are you saying you put a small triangle at the bottom of the corners on the outside of the holder and then fill it with solder? How does that make it stronger than just the thick bead of solder? The triangles go in the inside bottom of the candle holder. I have found that you do not need to put in 4 of them. 2 works just as well. |
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« Reply #33 on: October 30, 2009, 03:55:52 PM » |
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Scooch, is there a bottom on yours also or do you use the corners instead of a bottom?
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« Reply #34 on: October 30, 2009, 04:40:41 PM » |
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I do not put a bottom on them.
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« Reply #35 on: October 30, 2009, 05:12:06 PM » |
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I do not put a bottom on them.
there just cleared up my "mud" -- I put a full bottom on mine -- once I have the 4 sides together I cut a piece of clear that fits inside... |
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« Reply #36 on: October 30, 2009, 07:17:14 PM » |
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I don't put a bottom on mine either.
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Glassic
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« Reply #37 on: October 30, 2009, 07:27:18 PM » |
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Sometimes, but when I do I give a votive holder too. Then I don't get rounded up for giving a gift that's hard to clean!
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« Reply #38 on: October 31, 2009, 12:15:59 AM » |
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I also bevel my corners i.e. - grind them at an angle to avoid a 'fat' corner seam, and/or do a bit of decorative solder. The chain was a good idea, too! But I also love that twisted came! Pity I hav'nt been able to track any down locally, let alone lead free!
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« Reply #39 on: October 31, 2009, 12:21:59 AM » |
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Ooops, kinda missed the second page here, so the above has all been said before! Sorry!
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