Redneck pendant deuce

[allan]

Okay, got the lumenarc III, now to build a quick pendant to hold it. I'm leaving to tennessee in the morning so I hope to get this done before COB.

http://184.72.239.143/mu/45a65714-2303-e93e.jpg

The dowel that I'm holding will be the bracket which holds the blue actinic T5 ho bulb. I want to be able to rotate the lamp for viewing pleasure.

http://184.72.239.143/mu/45a65714-2379-cac2.jpg

I had hoped to go lighter on the endcaps, but the particle board seems much heavier. Disregard the blood at the top, sliced a finger loading the board onto the truck.

See ya in a few.

[allan]

Almost the same design as before, but I not using the Ace method as I've not much time and incredibly lazy.

http://184.72.239.143/mu/45a65714-26b4-4a91.jpg

http://184.72.239.143/mu/45a65714-26e8-a6ac.jpg

http://184.72.239.143/mu/45a65714-2726-7d9c.jpg

http://184.72.239.143/mu/45a65714-279f-b895.jpg

Wow, starting to look really big.

[allan]

Well, it's getting heavier. I'm thinking it may be too heavy.

http://184.72.239.143/mu/45a65714-2fb2-2c63.jpg

I'm thinking that since this the front I can get by with only one slat in the back to support the cross dowel to support the moon lights.

[Europhyllia]

have you considered a different material?
Would acrylic work for MH or does it get too hot?

[allan]

Probably, but then it wouldn't look much like wood, not to mention that I would have to render it opaque.

Were it not for a requirement to match the stand I would make it aluminum.