Christmas star

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I made a Christmas star today. It's 3 feet high and 2 feet wide. This will be used on a live Nativity scene. Used about 20' of 1/4" round rod, a package of LED icicle  lights and a whole lot of small zip ties. Making the wire frame was simple... but the lights drove me crazy. Somehow I managed to route 18' feet of twisty wires. I now have a new appreciation for Christmas displays.
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Reply:Looks fantastic, job well done!Dragon D-150 Arc WelderHobart Handler 175 Set up with 100% CO²WT-60 Plasma Arc Panasonic TIG Star YC-300TWX-2 Panasonic YX-0092UW Water Cooler for the TIG
Reply:Very nice!  Please post pictures of it in use at the Nativity - I would love to see it.
Reply:Nice, you even made in time for CHRISTMAS. I would start now hoping to complete for next year. What you gonna use it for during the summer ? Hang bird feeders on it ? Or a trellis ? Nice design for many ideas.
Reply:Originally Posted by weldermikeAwsome Randy!
Reply:Every year the wife about this time of the year(cold, windy, miserable) that we(I) should put one on top of the Silo.I never think about it either during the rest of the year.(sigh)Nice Job on Yours!
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Reply:Great job!That is a satisfying project, I would like to see the pictures of it in use, too.BTW, is it MIG or TIG?Burt _____________________Miller Syncrowave 250Millermatic 211Miller 375 Plasma Cutter Hobart Handler 12010FtDrillBit.com
Reply:Originally Posted by tackitNice job Randy.
Reply:Originally Posted by tackitRandy I bet you could burn that design out of aluminum on your plasma table along with holes for the bulbs to come through. The aluminum would act as a reflector.
Reply:Nice job...I like it.ECAVE Still learnin'Lincoln AC225Lincoln 135SPHF ChopsawVictor O/ANumerous other items
Reply:forhirethis is what I do for a living.love building the frames hate lighting them up.check out www.winkelbottoms.com to se my work .I am doing more commercial worl as of lately I built 55 frames for LaGrange ky earlier this yr and just finnised 3 scenes a total of 30 frames for bird park in kankake ilGregg
Reply:Originally Posted by ECAVENice job...I like it.
Reply:Great design! Next year for sure...hate that 8 inch plastic one I have up on my cuppola.Hey! Wait a minute...shouldn't it be called a "Holiday Star"? You could offend someone out there. Welders can be sensitive about stuff like that....POVERTY...is the Mother of InventionMillermatic 211Millermatic 140Miller Thunderbolt XLArcOne 100STS inverter w/TIGThermal Dynamics 38XL Victor Oxy/AcetyleneJancy Slugger Holemaker IIJet 5x6 BandsawNever enough time & sleep.
Reply:ForhireI always want to take photos .just never get around to it .Just built the 3 kings today have 4 12in stars tobuild sunday the stars 3 kings and a manger all made to fold in half to ship will be powder coated and boxed for shipping by sunday night .I do all my own pcing that's one way I can keep the prices down.Thay need to ship out to ny Monday am.Then I am back to working on a 8 ft working ferris wheel that I will post photos and video if I can figure out how to.The biger thay are the easyer it is to light them up but still a pain in the a%#. tonight I lit up a MInion jack in the box for my display.I will try to post som photos tomarow Gregg
Reply:Randy.  I really like your Christmas Star.  Good job.  Looking forward to seeing the entire scene. Richey
Reply:Forgot to say like the star
Reply:Takes a superstar to make a superstar!  Nice job man.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Originally Posted by SMC WeldcraftGreat design! Next year for sure...hate that 8 inch plastic one I have up on my cuppola.Hey! Wait a minute...shouldn't it be called a "Holiday Star"? You could offend someone out there. Welders can be sensitive about stuff like that....
Reply:Very cool!  I really like the effect of the lights - they give a twinkling effect.  Our church is performing their 50th Living Nativity this year.  We currently use a white plastic star - I believe it is called a Moravian star.  At any rate, I may steal your design at some point in the future for our Nativity.  Thanks for sharing and inspiring!JoeLast edited by AlabamaJoe; 12-09-2013 at 07:40 AM.
Reply:Originally Posted by AlabamaJoeVery cool!  I really like the effect of the lights - they give a twinkling effect.  Our church is performing their 50th Living Nativity this year.  We currently use a white plastic star - I believe it is called a Moravian star.  At any rate, I may steal your design at some point in the future for our Nativity.  Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
Reply:That's one beautiful and sparkling Christmas star! It makes the Nativity more special and meaningful. Great job and thanks for sharing the pictures with the live scene.
Reply:Originally Posted by Ironman50That's one beautiful and sparkling Christmas star! It makes the Nativity more special and meaningful. Great job and thanks for sharing the pictures with the live scene.
Reply:Looks good, I like the design and how it looks lit up - Merry Christmas!