Daily Archives: February 18, 2012

Making It / Copper Pipe Crawling With Resistors Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on February 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

This lamp is made from the other part of the copper pipe that I used for the lamp with yellow resistors. http://www.etsy.com/listing/93313921/copper-pipe-crawling-with-resistors-lamp                              http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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Making It / Vintage Telephone Clock / Mike Smith

Posted on February 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

I had bought this old phone with the intention of actually using it, but found that the parts needed to make it work were too expensive.  It took me a while to decide what to do with it, but here … Continue reading →

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Making It / Copper Pipe With Yellow Resistors Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on February 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

I was just starting to plan a lamp with this copper pipe when I received a package from Doreen Valenza http://www.doreenvalenza.com/home that included these yellow resistors.  Since I already had a board with yellow paint on it, I was all set! http://www.etsy.com/listing/93314723/copper-pipe-with-yellow-resistors-lamp … Continue reading →

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Artists of the Day / John and Diane Dietrich

Posted on February 18, 2012 by destructivetesting

“John Dietrich discovered his love of making things and playing with clay as a boy on ‘Clay Mountain’ in Appleton, WI. He realized later that his dream was to have his own factory, and he’s done that in his studio.” … Continue reading →

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