JParis's Profile
| Display Name: | JParis |
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| Member Since: | 6/14/12 |
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I once dated a guy who listened to really random music that I had never heard of. Then it would start playing on the radio a month later and he would stop listening to it because it had become "mainstream". He was a loser...but my point is: a fad is a fad, yes. but when you like something (truly like it), does it matter if its a fad/trend? Unless you travel the world searching for "one-of-a-kind accesories/art/textiles/furniture/etc, aren't you bound to have the same thing as someone else? What's Your Design Pet Peeve? |
6/20/12 2:53 PM |
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I'm here to let everyone rest assured on the "safety features" of this project: for everyone who is worried about the "nearby" tree...it's actually about 8 feet behind the torch. As far as the glass getting hot, I haven't had any problems, and that is with the torch being lit all evening. The top of the 2x2 does get some black soot when the flame is near it, but has never appeared to be "catching on fire". Not sure that this would be any different if it were mounted to a wooden fence. I thought about making the threaded rod pieces longer, but since they are stuck in the ground, it would make them top heavy and I was more concerned with tipping over. As far as water getting in, I put a copper pipe cap over the wick when not in use. The teflon tape really isn't necessary in the long run because the coupling needs pulled out every now and then to refill the bottle. I've had these up for about 2 months and have used them at least a dozen times with zero problems. I encourage you to try it out (all supplies were purchased at Home Depot) :) Get Lit: DIY Wine Bottle Torch J. Paris Designs |
6/14/12 3:22 PM |
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Hey Everyone! This is my project (thanks for the feature!!). After I wrote the blogpost, I did add pebbles to the bottom of each bottle because the oil was unusable past the wick. Now they work great!! Get Lit: DIY Wine Bottle Torch J. Paris Designs |
6/14/12 1:34 PM |
