Showing posts with label what. Show all posts
Showing posts with label what. Show all posts
Thursday, February 20, 2014
What to Get for Your Landscaping Lights
Landscaping almost alchoices has its own equipments, tools, and accessories. So it is a must that when planning to landscape or remodel your residence, or if you are dong it as a career, you have to do some prior lay outing and marking of the needed materials. One thing that must not be forgotten is the Landscaping lights that will add glory on the appearance of the landscape especially at night or darker weather conditions.
The grander the lighting equipments and colors you use, the more elegant it will appear on the eyes of passersby and viewers. Lighting though must be properly picked as you don’t want to have a dull accent when you are hosting a party or an occasion at home. But it must not be forgotten also that choosing the right lights should also conform to safety purposes first and aesthetic value must be secondary only.
Also, you have to consider the economical side of the lighting equipments you use because there are low-voltage landscaping lights that are brighter and in different colors where you can surely find a match. All in all, a light must be for safety purposes while proving to be economical and elegant.
There are basically many types of landscape lightings. One outdoor type is the Malibu landscape light that is installed n such a choice that it goes in a runachoice effect. It is best n lighting a path choice or walkchoice. This landscape light is very efficient as it just light up as soon as the sun light starts to diminish. But then, it is usually used for its function of providing light and not to focus or accentuate a particular part or area in the landscape.
For increased security against intruders at home, you can get or fix an up-lighting light. Find a low voltage outdoor light and light up paths and drives in your residence. You can also place one or two on the pool side or other entry areas so as to provide a booming light that will eventually discourage entry of unnecessary persons. Down-lighting is also another good choice of lighting up your landscaped residence.
This is also called as moonlighting and is n use for safety, security and aesthetics purposes by most landscape designers. Backlighting, or silhouette lighting, is another. This gives that "special effect" I a landscaped area at night or when the occasions calls for it.
When the right landscape lightings are used at the most proper place and location of landscaped surroundings, it will provide accent that will better the overall appearance of the residence, institution, or anywhere it will be used on. Since it is a very important equipment and material in the task, it is recommended that a designer or contractor be very specific in finding the right piece or pieces. For economic and elegant lighting fixtures, high intensity discharge auto lights are recommended rather than the incandescent or halogen.
The color and shape of the lighting fixture must also be considered because it will definitely have an effect on the result. If you are maintaining a weathered, old world look on your landscape then a little toned down light will help achieve that overall impact you want. If you want something contemporary, then you might as well opt for something modernly shaped and colored, too.
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The grander the lighting equipments and colors you use, the more elegant it will appear on the eyes of passersby and viewers. Lighting though must be properly picked as you don’t want to have a dull accent when you are hosting a party or an occasion at home. But it must not be forgotten also that choosing the right lights should also conform to safety purposes first and aesthetic value must be secondary only.
Also, you have to consider the economical side of the lighting equipments you use because there are low-voltage landscaping lights that are brighter and in different colors where you can surely find a match. All in all, a light must be for safety purposes while proving to be economical and elegant.
There are basically many types of landscape lightings. One outdoor type is the Malibu landscape light that is installed n such a choice that it goes in a runachoice effect. It is best n lighting a path choice or walkchoice. This landscape light is very efficient as it just light up as soon as the sun light starts to diminish. But then, it is usually used for its function of providing light and not to focus or accentuate a particular part or area in the landscape.
For increased security against intruders at home, you can get or fix an up-lighting light. Find a low voltage outdoor light and light up paths and drives in your residence. You can also place one or two on the pool side or other entry areas so as to provide a booming light that will eventually discourage entry of unnecessary persons. Down-lighting is also another good choice of lighting up your landscaped residence.
This is also called as moonlighting and is n use for safety, security and aesthetics purposes by most landscape designers. Backlighting, or silhouette lighting, is another. This gives that "special effect" I a landscaped area at night or when the occasions calls for it.
When the right landscape lightings are used at the most proper place and location of landscaped surroundings, it will provide accent that will better the overall appearance of the residence, institution, or anywhere it will be used on. Since it is a very important equipment and material in the task, it is recommended that a designer or contractor be very specific in finding the right piece or pieces. For economic and elegant lighting fixtures, high intensity discharge auto lights are recommended rather than the incandescent or halogen.
The color and shape of the lighting fixture must also be considered because it will definitely have an effect on the result. If you are maintaining a weathered, old world look on your landscape then a little toned down light will help achieve that overall impact you want. If you want something contemporary, then you might as well opt for something modernly shaped and colored, too.
Monday, February 10, 2014
So here is my What is it
So here is my "What is it?", which took about six hours to produce...

I followed the plans up to a point and then I started to wing it. For me, the winging it part makes the exercise much more enjoyable. Using a hunk of applewood I had left over from a saw handle I had made a couple of years ago, I cut it up to match the plans dimensions, leaving a whole lot more at the top end so I would have a bit to clamp the thing to the bench with. I then got out the chisels and gouges and set off making a pile of chips. Half way through I decided to incorporate the extra wood I had at the top for no other reason that it was there.
Two 1/2" earth magnets were let into the back to hold it in place when it is being used.
When I was done, I smoothed things out with 100 grit, then 150 grit, and then gave it a good rub down with 220 grit. So far it has received two coats of Minwax Finishing Wax applied with #000 steel wool. Over the next week or so Ill apply another seven or eight coats or so, going through the grits of steel wool, applying the final couple of coats with #0000.
I learned two things during this exercise. First, applewood is a female dog to work with as there are so many small knots and grain directions, you cant help but get tear-out no matter what you do. The second thing I learned is that I seriously need some carving lessons. Too bad Kari lives so far away.
So what, exactly, does this thing do? Click on the links below and check it out...
Two 1/2" earth magnets were let into the back to hold it in place when it is being used.
When I was done, I smoothed things out with 100 grit, then 150 grit, and then gave it a good rub down with 220 grit. So far it has received two coats of Minwax Finishing Wax applied with #000 steel wool. Over the next week or so Ill apply another seven or eight coats or so, going through the grits of steel wool, applying the final couple of coats with #0000.
I learned two things during this exercise. First, applewood is a female dog to work with as there are so many small knots and grain directions, you cant help but get tear-out no matter what you do. The second thing I learned is that I seriously need some carving lessons. Too bad Kari lives so far away.
So what, exactly, does this thing do? Click on the links below and check it out...
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Peace,
Mitchell
Mitchell
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
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