tries

its a try with polypop and panshape i think its called. its this layer of stuff that can be ironed on and provides for a laminated strength effect. these lamps are quite stiff and would only need a little more ironing to become totally stable. by using panshape (i cant rememebr the name but its something like this) i can avoid using resin.
does anyone know a steam ironer head machine. i know a machine that looks like a vacuum cleaner and has a head on it which makes steam. it would help by ironing in the little nooks and crannies which are hard to reach with the iron.
i amy have to make a central column for the shade to hang off. also, for the globe i may mount it horizontally with a reflector to get maximum light out of the lamp. this is just one concept, but i'm happy with how its looking!
another option is to get lace and laminate it between the panshape and the sheet. i may look a bit dodgy though, but it would look cool when it lights up and theres lace in there that you didnt realise.
just tried it and it looks freakin awesome. you cant see the lace until the light shines through it. it would need to be good and laminated though otherwise it creates strange shadows.
awesome