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Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly
Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly

Chandelier Saga Part 3: Assembly

And here's the exciting part--putting everything together!

We have:

Pieces being cut on the laser cutter

Treating all the wood with flame-retardant

Sorting all the pieces back out (I etched a label on every piece so this would be feasible.)

Beginning to construct the skin, expanding radially from the bottom center

Assembling the parts for the support structure, along with getting the bulb sockets in place.

Attaching the substructure into the skin

Testing it out (and replacing the bulb that released the magic smoke)

Moving it upstairs and finishing construction in the living room

Just barely fitting it into the car.

And that was it! I was done! It would be hung by rigging professionals, and it would be beautiful! Photos of it installed will be coming in another post.


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