tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post5555936145992929915..comments2024-03-27T12:51:12.930-07:00Comments on Woodworking in a Tiny Shop: Task Light HelperTiny Shop Woodworkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-61915768324443915962016-08-20T09:39:02.693-07:002016-08-20T09:39:02.693-07:00I did a youtube "tour" of the lighthouse...I did a youtube "tour" of the lighthouse this morning. It appears to be a iron and wood structure, which is probably a good thing since its done some hopping around in several earthquakes over the years. If it was stone, it most likely wouldn't have survived.<br />StephenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-55556579732069832132016-08-19T15:58:19.085-07:002016-08-19T15:58:19.085-07:00Stephen, the only info I can find about the lighth...Stephen, the only info I can find about the lighthouse structure is that "some components of cast iron were brought by ship ..." The lighthouse is situated about a third the way down a tall cliff, guessing about 300 ft above sea level at the LH. With the typical high fog in the area, they needed to build the lighthouse lower on the cliff. They used dynamite to blast away rock to create a reasonably level surface on which to build. The fog horn is situated another 150 feet below the lighthouse. There are 308 concrete steps now to get you down to the lighthouse from the cliff above. The original Fresnel lens, made in Paris, is still in the lighthouse. An automated light is used now, but the original is still there for historical reasons. Great stuff.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-1633538553099359482016-08-19T13:21:59.153-07:002016-08-19T13:21:59.153-07:00Point Reyes looks like a beautiful place! I'm ...Point Reyes looks like a beautiful place! I'm curious about the light house structure, was it made of stone?<br />Nice looking light stand you made, I'm sure that was well worth the time to make. I'm getting to the age where I can't have enuf light on a project sometimes.<br />StephenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-28091259704453479162016-08-18T17:23:39.849-07:002016-08-18T17:23:39.849-07:00Thanks Bob - it's already come in handy a coup...Thanks Bob - it's already come in handy a couple times.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-81350528795951441882016-08-18T14:31:05.784-07:002016-08-18T14:31:05.784-07:00Hi Matt
Well done, that should be a handy addition...Hi Matt<br />Well done, that should be a handy additionValley Woodworkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322487171914484954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-27722375504087861782016-08-17T10:39:44.226-07:002016-08-17T10:39:44.226-07:00Funny, I didn't even make the light house to s...Funny, I didn't even make the light house to shop light connection - er, I mean, yeah, I meant to do that.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-16434414577758424712016-08-17T10:38:46.846-07:002016-08-17T10:38:46.846-07:00Steal away on the lamp holder. The books that Den...Steal away on the lamp holder. The books that Dennis Laney mentioned are "Modern Practical Joinery" by George Ellis (reprint); "Modern Cabinet Work" by Percy A. Wells & John Hooper (reprint). Dennis also said "If you are really interested in classical measurement and design, pick up a copy of Vitruvius", which has a lot to do with geometry.<br /><br />I've found both the Ellis and Wells/Hooper books in full text on the internet and it seems that the latter is more of what I'm looking for. Ellis goes through a lot of architectural woodworking that is WAY beyond what I'll ever do.Tiny Shop Woodworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375332433853904113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-6484705584254496852016-08-17T02:38:55.214-07:002016-08-17T02:38:55.214-07:00Hi Matt,
that's a great workshop helper.
And a...Hi Matt,<br />that's a great workshop helper.<br />And a smooth transition from light house to shop lights. :-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />StefanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569365598390231433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1321553715454450871.post-3663171250947633812016-08-17T02:12:38.750-07:002016-08-17T02:12:38.750-07:00That is a good solution to finding a way to hold t...That is a good solution to finding a way to hold that lamp. I have a similar one and I may be stealing this from you.<br />As an aside your comment on the books went south on me. It'll be a while but I post something on them as I read them. Can you send the books he recommended to you to me again?Ralph Boumenothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606484453109932074noreply@blogger.com