The client had purchased this orb created from four barrel hoops from Revised in Prescott (where I sell some of my work.) I turned this into a dining room fixture with four Midwood vintage bulbs from Brooklyn Bulb Co. and brown rayon-covered cord. The suspension armature for the four bulbs was something I welded up specific for the purpose. This piece is similar to the Orb Lamps I made last year.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Steel Collage Gate + Lighted Handrail
I designed and built these outdoor metal elements for a home in the tall pines of Prescott, Arizona. The six-foot high fence and gate are an assemblage of various steel artifacts I salvaged from a variety of sources.
The homeowner needed a rail along the irregular concrete steps leading up to the entry from the driveway. The handrail is a large #8 rebar, which is great for grip with its ridges, and is supported by paired angle posts.
Each post holds an original light fixture made from 22-ga sheet steel with low-voltage landscape bulbs. The rail posts and lights will rust in time (though shown here in brand-new condition.)