Comments on: repurposed Brass Vanity Light

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 11:34:37 +0000

Hang it upside down and use globe solar lights? I wonder if the solar collectors are omni-directional?

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:05:10 +0000

In reply to Lynn.

Thanks Lynn! I’ve done that too for a chandelier I did. As soon as I can get out and shop, I’ll update the project and the photos.

gail

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 16:38:28 +0000

I have cut the black ‘stems’ in half and used them. They look better shorter in some lights.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:52:45 +0000

In reply to Karolyn Love.

Yeah, unfinished is a good way to describe it. 🙂 I do get what you mean. I thought about small saucers and even washers. But with this “stay at home” business I could only use what I have on hand. 🙁

I’ll scrounge around in the garage to see what I can find. Thanks so much for your suggestions.

gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:50:53 +0000

In reply to Jennie.

Jennie,

I’ve never heard of that before. The cheap ones I put out last year in the backyard are still hanging in there. Solar lights sure have improved over the years, haven’t they?
Thanks for your tips!
gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:49:40 +0000

In reply to Dottie.

That’s a fabulous idea Dottie. I’ve done that before, don’t know why it didn’t occur to me to do it this time! I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me!

gail

By: Karolyn Love

Karolyn Love — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:33:55 +0000

Hi, Gail! And yes, I would definitely pay $5 for this! I see what you mean, kinda looks unfinished with the lights just sitting on it…maybe something in the shape of a cupcake paper turned upside down and attached to the area of the solar light above the “stem” part. That way it would hide that whole connection to the lamp and just display the upper part of the solar light with a pretty “skirt” of sorts!!?? Make sense? (I, too, love that color!!)

By: Jennie

Jennie — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:24:55 +0000

The dollar solar lights work great. Before you stick them outside and they get dirty give the solar collection plastic a couple of coats of clear nail polish, or a friend used a spray acrylic clear coat. They both seemed to last Less than a year with regular cleaning. Here our sun is so hot it does melt the clear plastic on the tops. And turn it milky color.

By: Dottie

Dottie — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:37:49 +0000

Love the color! I think if you can paint the caps of the solar lights the same color, you’d like it better.