more pretty

[gfish]

Didn't finish Jacob's Ladder No. 1 today as I was hoping, due to a lumber snafu. But I did stain the wood frame pieces I have finished, did the final mounting of the electronics package, and mostly finished the second etched plate.



Still thinking about smithing a custom handle for the top, but I'm kind of wanting to get this project done at this point.



The u-bolts holding the motor in place came with ugly nut plates, so I obviously had to make my own.



And why not find a weird quote to put on it? The etching on this one was deeper, but I messed it up a bit in the sanding stage. I was an idiot and didn't mask those large un-etched sections. Oh well, live and learn. Still need to square up the edges a bit with a file, too.

Tomorrow I leave for NYC. I have far too many things I want to do, of course, but that's just how this works. Should be all kinds of fun!

Comments

[neuro42.livejournal.com]

Very nice. Don't you think panhead screws or rivets would look better on the plaque, though?

[gfish.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but those are the u-bolts holding up the motor. Using acorn nuts there is about as good as I can do.

[stolen-tea.livejournal.com]

Oooh, how about adding "He who wrestles with angels must take care..." :>

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Very nice!