[TheForge] Wall Sconce Shade Material

[Richard Rozinski]

Hey Bob,
     I've been working with all kinds of metal  creating wall mounted  
sculptures that have  neon as back lighting for 20+ years. People have  
been calling my Sculptures sconces for years.  Neon is called  COLD   
CATHODE    RAY TUBING  which  is what florescent  lights  are, as well  
as  these new  energy saving bulbs that are replacing the older  
incandescent bulbs.
The old incandescent bulbs can get pretty hot and can transfer that  
heat to any thing they come near.    If you can get around the  
appearance of the   new  energy saving bulbs, you'll see that they are  
warm to the touch  but don't get the metal nearly as hot as   
incandescent bulbs.  Also,  a reflective  surface on your metal  
(either polished or painted white) will reflect more light as  a  
darker surface will subdue it.........

Rich

On Oct 13, 2008, at 9:55 AM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:

> Don't forget glass Bob..pf
>
> Bob Smolen wrote:
>> There was a picture of a nice wall sconce (lamp) in an old Anvil's  
>> Ring.
>> What is a good material to use for the shade that will allow light to
>> radiate yet not be flammable if the bulb is on for a long time? I  
>> suppose a
>> thin metal would work if the goal was to allow light to radiate  
>> from the top
>> and bottom. Is there a good material that is also somewhat  
>> translucent yet
>> safe?
>> Thanks,
>> Bob
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