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Sep 22^nd, 2005 at 4:16pm

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One fine morning in Omag-land, far far away...

Misses Omag notified mr. Omag she wasn't to pleased about this...

So I calmly explained not to worry... it's just a little project!

Some people just don't appreciate contemporary art for what it is...

So me and my father kept on developping our secret project...

and a while later... it was revealed!

OMAG'S SUPERSECRET STAIRCASE-WALL-LIGHTING...!

Now it isn't finished, I still need to get some work done on the walls ( flatning them after the plastering I did and some serious paintwork), but the general idea is working already. I love these led-lights!

Grin

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Reply #1 - Sep 22^nd, 2005 at 5:13pm

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Wowwww

Cool..

Now just remember they arnt landing lights.. Wink

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Reply #2 - Sep 22^nd, 2005 at 5:49pm

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I was thinking about installing some PAPI-lights, but my girlfriend didn't agree... Grin

Could have been handy on those "getting back from a party" kinda nights...

where's the staircase? 2 reds, 2 white... that's good... Grin

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Reply #3 - Sep 22^nd, 2005 at 5:52pm

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Thatis really neat! Never even seen that done before. Really nice effect. 8)

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Reply #4 - Sep 23^rd, 2005 at 2:38am

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Cool 8) 8) 8)

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Reply #5 - Sep 23^rd, 2005 at 2:57am

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In real the effect is even better. The digital camera focused to much on the light I'm afraid. The stair is nicely flooded in light. Very atmospheric...

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Reply #6 - Sep 23^rd, 2005 at 1:34pm

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Interesting to say the least!

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Reply #7 - Sep 23^rd, 2005 at 7:42pm

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Very cool idea, and good results! What did you use to carve out the voids for the backboxes and cable (tell me you didn't chisel that by hand...)?
The only teensy criticism I have: looks like light is bleeding out from behind those plates... a little gasket or caulk would make it look neater and throw more of that light onto the stairs instead of the wall.

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Reply #8 - Sep 24^th, 2005 at 1:04am

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*Katahu comes inbound to land in his favorite P-38*

Omag Tower, this is Kilo Alpha Tango 3 1 4 requesting permission to land on Omag runway, over.

Kilo Alpha Tango 3 1 4, you are not cleared to..... OH SH!!... KILO ALPHA TANGO, I TOLD YOU NOT TO...... awh cr@b.

*Crash*

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Reply #9 - Sep 24^th, 2005 at 5:04am

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Very cool idea, and good results! What did you use to carve out the voids for the backboxes and cable (tell me you didn't chisel that by hand...)?
The only teensy criticism I have: looks like light is bleeding out from behind those plates... a little gasket or caulk would make it look neater and throw more of that light onto the stairs instead of the wall.

Question 1: ... ehrm... chisel ... bl**dy hard work, but the misses didn't like the idea of powertools and a lot of dust. The holes were drilled, the red stuff is brick and chisels away nicely, the grey stuff is concrete... AAAARRRGHHH... Grin

. For 3 lights we could just drill a hole trough the wall to conect the cables in my garage, the 2 upper lights and the switch needed cables in the wall.

About the criticism... you're spot on. But it isn't finishe yet. I need to sand the walls before we paint them, so I'll be extra attentive in the areas around the lights. It should be easy to fix.

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Reply #10 - Sep 24^th, 2005 at 6:12am

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Stunning work Kris.... Shocked

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Reply #11 - Sep 25^th, 2005 at 1:45am

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That is really nice. Next project: glass steps with dim lights Shocked

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Reply #12 - Sep 25^th, 2005 at 8:21am

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Question 1: ... ehrm... chisel ... bl**dy hard work, but the misses didn't like the idea of powertools and a lot of dust. The holes were drilled, the red stuff is brick and chisels away nicely, the grey stuff is concrete... AAAARRRGHHH... Grin

. For 3 lights we could just drill a hole trough the wall to conect the cables in my garage, the 2 upper lights and the switch needed cables in the wall.

About the criticism... you're spot on. But it isn't finishe yet. I need to sand the walls before we paint them, so I'll be extra attentive in the areas around the lights. It should be easy to fix.

LOL... my sympathies. That plaster looks like it was done properly (thickgreycoat!); same for the concrete... which means it must've been tough.
Cut to Omag, hammer and chisel in hand: "Nooobody knows..." clink! "...the trubba ah seeen...." clink! Cheesy

Worth the trouble, though... looks real good so far.
Here's a tip for next time: as long as there's two of you, one can hold a shop-vac nozzle right on the work area while the other uses the power chisel or whatever- noisy, but keeps the dust under control (about the same mess that way as doing it by hand). But of course if you have to work quietly... Tongue

Easiest mess-free way to kill that light-leak if it still persists is with the same foam-rubber gasket material used to weatherproof electrical fixtures; if you can't find some to fit your plates, I think it can be bought in sheets which you can custom-cut.

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