Fish lamp

[desertengineer]

Last year I discovered a lot of pre-fabricated steel components from King Architectural Metals could be transformed to look like fish. So I went to the book store and in the children’s section I found a giant picture book of FISH. There are so many varieties and profiles of fish, it seemed to me that I could weld a couple of eyeballs and fins on just about any shape and it could pass for a fish.

I decided to expand my stable of lamp critters and create a fish lamp. My idea was to produce four different fish that appear to swim around the lamp post in the same direction. First I had to drill 2 holes through the lamp post, poke 2 rods through, weld them to the hollow post and bend the ends. The rods hold the four fish. I threaded the electric cord through the length of the lamp post to make sure I could wire the socket when the lamp is finished. Duh. Plan ahead.

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Here are some of the steps to fabricate the fish.

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The fins are segments of stamped steel maple leaves keyed-in to fit on the curved portions of the fish bodies. The fabrication is all trial and error. Luckily I didn’t have to throw anything out and start over, but it did take a lot of time to fit and shape each piece.

Moose

[desertengineer]

Okay, I can only add 5 photos per post so here are some more photos of the fish lamp.

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Moose

[desertengineer]

Double post.

[dirtysal]

My Gawd dear Moose, you are one talented woman!!!

Sal

[desertengineer]

Thank you for your kind words, Sal.

If I were more talented I'd be able to figure out how to upload photos successfully!

Here's a better photo of the lamp without all the background mess. The lamp turned out better than I thought it would. After it is powder-coated it will look even better.

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Moose

[daintylittlefemininefeet]

It seems very complicated to make that fish lamp. Good job Moose.

~Cyn

[NEfarmhand]

Thank you for your kind words, Sal.

If I were more talented I'd be able to figure out how to upload photos successfully!

Here's a better photo of the lamp without all the background mess. The lamp turned out better than I thought it would. After it is powder-coated it will look even better.

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Moose

If you open an account on a file sharing service like photobucket, you can create an album for a project like this, then post a picture or two plus the link to the album.

[Kentucky Rose]

Thank you for your kind words, Sal.

If I were more talented I'd be able to figure out how to upload photos successfully!



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Moose

Great job, Moose!!!
btw, I haven't figured out loading pics on here either. so don't worry, you are not alone.

tucky

[billypuss]

Awesome work, Moose!

Great job, Moose!!!
btw, I haven't figured out loading pics on here either. so don't worry, you are not alone.

tucky

I still have issues downloading pics, even with photo bucket!

[Appalachian Ironworks LLC]

Thank you for your kind words, Sal.

If I were more talented I'd be able to figure out how to upload photos successfully!

Here's a better photo of the lamp without all the background mess. The lamp turned out better than I thought it would. After it is powder-coated it will look even better.

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Moose

Looks sweet Moose!

Going to p-c it clear?