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Dave Polaschek
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Touch control nightlight
I made another touch control nightlight over the course of the past few months. The body is cholla and resin. The base is birch, and the top is sapele. It’s a nice red glow at its brightest, and barely noticeable at its dimmest, but it will last for over 80 hours on a charge at that brightness.
One of the things I found was that in dry weather, a larger touch-sensor is too sensitive, and will turn on with no touch sometimes. So this lamp uses a much smaller sensor which seems to work great, unless your skin is really dry. If that’s the case, put on some lotion or lick your finger.
Size is about 3” diameter by 7” tall. The guts of the light are from the Lanterna lamp from Lee Valley.
One of the things I found was that in dry weather, a larger touch-sensor is too sensitive, and will turn on with no touch sometimes. So this lamp uses a much smaller sensor which seems to work great, unless your skin is really dry. If that’s the case, put on some lotion or lick your finger.
Size is about 3” diameter by 7” tall. The guts of the light are from the Lanterna lamp from Lee Valley.
May you have the day you deserve!
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So interesting to look at. That Cholla adds a dimension you just don't see with solid woods, and it is always cool.
In the pic it looks like you have captured some molten lava, now how the heck did you get it in there, and why isn't it on fire?
Nice piece Dave.
In the pic it looks like you have captured some molten lava, now how the heck did you get it in there, and why isn't it on fire?
Nice piece Dave.
Having recently played with cholla wood (bending and flattening), I've come to appreciate how "woody" and hard it really is.
Looking good Dave!
Looking good Dave!
Looking Good Dave. Not sure it could look any better at night, but I'll bet it does look pretty good then too.
dave whats the size ?
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Nice job Dave!
Nicely done Dave!
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George, it took some fiddling to ge the red resin the right thickness. The guys are the Lanterna lamp from Lee Valley. Linked in the description now.
Thanks, Splint! Cuts pretty easy with sharp tools, I find. Just make sure to get all the grit out first!
Thanks, Earl! I’ll try to remember to update with a night shot.
Pottz, 7” tall (or a hair under) by about 3” around, but the shell that’s the touch-sensor should’ve given it away. I updated the description.
Thanks, Steve, Ryan, and Tony!
Thanks, Splint! Cuts pretty easy with sharp tools, I find. Just make sure to get all the grit out first!
Thanks, Earl! I’ll try to remember to update with a night shot.
Pottz, 7” tall (or a hair under) by about 3” around, but the shell that’s the touch-sensor should’ve given it away. I updated the description.
Thanks, Steve, Ryan, and Tony!
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And now with a night shot for Earl. It looks pretty good in the dark!
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Groovy! Kinda has a frozen lava lamp vibe to it. Will the light operate while it is charging?
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Thanks! Yeah, it’ll run when charging, thanks to using a battery from the TP-Link Tapo cameras, though you need to set it on its side to charge it, so that would be awkward-ish. But the lamp runs for over a month using it for a bit every evening in its brightest mode. We’ve had the first two of them in use in the house for over six months now, and neither has needed to be recharged yet (it’s a 6700 mAh battery)
Next one off the line will have a side-charge, probably.
Next one off the line will have a side-charge, probably.
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Very nice look.
oh yeah the night shot look pretty darn good too.
Yep, that night shot is a money maker. pretty cool looking. Thanks for adding that one Dave.
Thanks! I almost forgot about the night shot last night, but remembered just before falling asleep…
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All of your light projects are so cool, Dave. When we first “met” at LJs, you were thinking about a hyperboloid tensegrity lamp. Is that still on your wish list?
Thanks, Ron!
Yep. It still is, and I’ve even got sketches, but it’ll be a 2025 project at the absolute earliest at this point. This is one of the four partially completed projects that I’ve been clearing from my bench so I have room to assemble the two projects my sweetie wants finished before winter.
Yep. It still is, and I’ve even got sketches, but it’ll be a 2025 project at the absolute earliest at this point. This is one of the four partially completed projects that I’ve been clearing from my bench so I have room to assemble the two projects my sweetie wants finished before winter.
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Beautiful!
I’ll just keep looking forward to seeing it next year (or beyond).
Dave, this is a good looking night light! the night shot is cool but I can tell it's even better in person:)
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