chandelier

The Marsi Chandelier Part 3 - Assembling

QuiQue — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:50:32 -0500

This is a 10 minute flash video on the fabrication and assembly of the main body of the chandelier. It's not easy to cram several months worth of hand crafted metal art work into a ten minute video, but I did it. It's action packed and fast moving. Enjoy

Previous episodes can be viewed by clicking the book icon (Guide and Details) below the video and select the chronological tab.

Light bulb help

eligius1427 — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:39:01 -0500

Hi all,

I'm working on a lighting/chandelier concept and would like your input on light sources. The lights will be fabricated out of aluminum tubing and sheet metal, probably with some sort of patina. The lights will be very organic and instead of using the principles of transparency, like that of crystals in a chandelier, it will use the principles of reflection, thus some of the lights will be focuses into the metal. I'm considering candelabra incandescents and/or halogen(two pin) for the main light source and small LEDs or fiber optics for ambient accent light. I like the warm light of incandescents, but it has the largest base. I'm concerned about the heat from the halogen, it will be in close proximity to the aluminum(roughly 1/4-1/2") in some places. Will that heat dissipate quickly since it's aluminum or will i have to worry about the fixtures/wiring/tape/patina ect. The LEDs or fibre optics will only be used to provide soft glows, pinpoints, and such accents. I'm choosing LEDS/fibre so I can get light through very small tubing and into hard to reach spaces. The white light from LED is two white/blue in my opinion to provide the main light. The lights will have space for transformers and such, so that's not an issue. All wiring will be inside the tubes, and the fixtures will need to fit inside an aluminum tube housing that will be specifically designed around the fixture.

The Marci Chandelier Video Part 1

QuiQue — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 13:59:06 -0600

This video is the first in a series I will be producing showing the making of the Marci Chandelier. The video goes into the hot forging and bending of tubing for the arms of the chandelier. Hope you enjoy the 8 minutes!

Designing a Wrought Iron Chandelier

QuiQue — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:06:15 -0500

This is a preliminary sketch of a chandelier for a client. I thought I would share with you one of the commissions I am currently working on. After communicating with client about her desires for a chandelier, some of the revealed points of interest to use in the design for the chandelier are; curvilinear/nature theme, leaves which will tie into a double tree trunk dining table design which will be under the chandelier, and the leaf design will also be incorporated into the railings which are in the same room. Now that I know that the client loves this design, I will be adding further details to show the actual light fixture, and lighting which will be added to the lower cluster of individual leaves.

Design Sketch of Chandelier

QuiQue — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:44:25 -0500

This is a preliminary sketch of a chandelier for a client. Communications with client revealed points of interest to use in the design for the chandelier. Points are; curvilinear/nature theme, leaves which will tie into a double tree trunk dining table design which will be under the chandelier, and the leaf design will also be incorporated into the railings which are in the same room.