Doing a quick search I could not find what I'm seeing in my mind's eye ... but I'm thinking crystal pulls with nickel accents, but mostly clear crystal (or glass). This isn't quite it, but close. This one is more old-fashioned, so not exactly what I have in mind, but again, I really like the elegant clear pull with the polished nickel small accent. I have to go to sleep so I cannot search anymore, but I hope someone pipes in with something delicious for you!

Are all the bulbs the same? Our kitchen and den have 6" cans, and most of them have regular 65 watt flood bulbs. But in part of the kitchen after we did our remodel a few years ago, I was disappointed that it wasn't as bright as I wanted it to be. I went to a lighting store, hoping there was some way to put a higher wattage bulbs in the cans, and instead, they sold me a Westinghouse Halogena flood bulb which is the same size and shape, but is 75 watts (15% more power) and puts out 70% more lumens of light; it completely solved my lighting problem in the kitchen. That's probably not your case, and I don't know if anyone makes a 65 watt halogen flood, but I just thought I'd throw out there that it's not a given that all bulbs which look alike put out the same lumens of light. As for dimmers, I can say definitively that with good quality modern dimmers, you won't hear any buzzing at all. I've become a big fan of the Lutron Maestro dimmers, and have slowly installed them in lots of places around out house. I've never heard a hint of a buzz from any of them. (I like the Maestros better than the Divas, but I assume they both have similar build quality.) -- Eric

It's a really cool fixture! I immediately thought of Kichler, but when I look I see options that would be complementary but not the same glass shade. If you are within driving distance of a large lighting store I suggest go there. They have residential lighting experts who can take one look at the one you have and find something similar in one of their 100s of catalogs. http://www.lightingdirect.com/kichler-45050-transitional-single-light-wall-sconce-from-the-abbeyville-collection/p861167 http://www.lightingdirect.com/kichler-5991-contemporary-modern-one-light-reversible-wall-sconce-from-the-telford-collection/p844235 http://www.lightingdirect.com/kichler-5401-transitional-one-light-up-lighting-wall-sconce/p844119 http://www.lightingdirect.com/kichler-45234-transitional-single-light-wall-sconce-from-the-ellerslie-collection/p1678958

How wide is the crown? If it is not more than 6" wide, a compuond miter saw(just tilt/turn) will be sufficient. I have a DeWalt 12" CMS(Compound Miter Saw) I have used for installing all kinds of trim for several years. If you need a slider, Makita/Bosch make the better ones---and if you get a slider, a 10" model should be enough. Frued makes a Fine Finish blade(80 tooth model) that I use for trim. It is a thinner than normal blade and does have a deflection issue if I cut too fast---but nice and slow allows beautiful cuts. However, I only use the miter saw for outside corner joints---and initial cuts for coping---I cope as many inside joints as possible. I have two cabinetmakers rasps(flat one side and half round on the other with a rasp cut and file cut each) and an old wooden handle coping saw my father had. Reason being that most corners in most houses are not a perfect 45 degree angle. That means to get a decent joint, you need to measure each time you need to make a joint, divide in half, putter around adjusting the CMS table and hope it works. With a little practice, you can cope a joint---and it will be much better looking---faster than you can miter cut one(with all the adjusting/etc.) Plus, a coped joint does not open/close due to seasonal changes nearly as bad as mitered joints. You will see jigs advertised that allow you to cut coped joints with a jigsaw---I have no idea of the accuracy of those. Toe kick vent holes are better cut with a sabre saw(Jigsaw)---you already have that. Nailers---whooBoy! In my experience, the correct size nail for crowm will split shoe molding, so one nailer for all your jobs is not gonna happen. Those Paslodes are nice tools---but expensive and dirty---meaning cleaning is required---ala pistol shooting. So, that means two nailers. About $700-$800+. You can buy a Porter Cable combo---with a 16 guage 2&1/2" nailer(will do crown nicely), an 18 gauge nailer(shoe), a 7/32" stapler(I use one for part of the door casing installation---same size as what is used to install casing on prehund assemblies)----plus a compressor(loud) , hose, fittings, and lube oil bottle. I have and have used all those nailers in commercial use for years---not a problem. For about $250 for the whole shebang. And, with the compressor/nailers, you have the ability to regulate pressure/depth of the nail set. The only drawback---in my experience, is the compressor noise---it is loud, due to the oilless design. I have a slightly larger oil type compressor in my shop that is much quieter, but much less portable. I bought a longer hose and keep the compressor in the next room---cuts way down on the noise. Sounds as if you will do a fine job, you have the right attitude and abilities. Let us know what you bought and how it is going.