Antique Ceiling Light
Judy
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Comments (7)How gorgeous those light shades are! Neat project!!!!!! It may take several of us to answer your question. The things I do have knowledge of is "sheet moss". In the craft section of Walmart where the silk (fake) flowers are, they have sheet moss in a bag. You soak it before you work with it. I have also seen quantity boxes of sheet moss on Ebay. Some folks have recommended putting a baby diaper in the bottom of your planter to regulate moisture for the plants. I'm wondering if a key ring (or similar metal loop) can be used on the outside of the planter. Put Wire ( smallest gage wire in the electrical dept) from the key ring and through the little glass hole and attach to the chain on the inside of the planter. Chandilear prisms (Ebay) could be hung on the exterior key rings (loop). You do not show the type of chain that you bought so I can only tell you how I would have done mine. I would have bought real loop chain (per foot which comes on a roll). It would need to be a somewhat small size, which comes in different sizes and colors. You can hook anything to chain and the hardware department is full of hooks that would attach to chain easily. Some of the other people here have worked with beads and such. And maybe someone has done the project that you speak of. Good luck. We will all want to see the finished project!!!!!...See Moregetting shocks from old ceiling light
Comments (3)It's important that fixture polarity be correct. The threaded part you can come into contact with as you screw in a lamp is the grounded neutral and small center contact point is the hot. Newer factory made chandeliers should all be consistent and have a identifier on the cord to show which is hot and neutral. Rewired chandeliers don't always have this right and some sockets may be one way, some the other. Electricians test each one....See MoreCan you help identify these lights?
Comments (8)I bet that white paint would come off easily, especially if they used a paint formulated for ceilings. Anyhow, I think it you take them down and remove the sockets, a soak in hot water and dish soap would soften the white paint enough to remove it without taking off the enamel polychrome colors. If that doesn't do it, I'd try putting them on the stove in a big pot of simmering water. That's worked for lots of my stuff....See MoreCeiling fan, antique light fixtures
Comments (1)It seems like it should be possible to use the glass shade from your light fixture on a new ceiling fan, provided you choose one with the right size fitter. Here's an article that addresses changing the glass shades on a ceiling fan: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/upgrade-ceiling-fans-21435.html...See MoreAlisande
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