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Addie Lamp From Repurposed Bottle
by
Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations
(IC: blogger)
Loving the industrial look of repurposed bottles into light fixtures, I looked for one that I can add into my workshop makeover.
I had a large bottle to use for it. Knowing I that I could add a rustic look, it had potential.Using a bottle cutter I allowed enough space to hold the socket and a bulb inside. Then scored the glass.
When I cut glass bottles (which is a bit more challenging than cutting tiles), I use the temperature shock method because it gives a smooth break by scoring the glass with the cutter first.
Then I gathered up a plug in type of light socket with a cord switch to be hooked up and hung.And, bought an awesome vintage light bulb.
To insert the wiring through the bottle top, I had to remove the wires first. (Easy to do. Just loosen the screws to release the wiring.)
Then replaced the wires by tightening them around the screws and put the socket back together.
After sanding the cut area of the glass with sand paper and a bit of water to smooth it, I used electrical tape as the trim. It was too stretchy, so I removed it and used black duct tape that I cut down to 1.5" to wrap around the brim for about 3/4" on the inside and 3/4" on the outside.Then the fun part: added the light bulb, hooked it, and hung the pendant up.
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Published July 16th, 2015 10:56 AM
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