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Heistad Cup Light

            Foldforming challenge was to create a fold form piece that was functional.
I like to use these challenges to make something that I've wanted to make for awhile but was never motivated enough to do on my own. I've wanted to make some kind of lighting for a couple of years now. I was a little intimidated by the wiring and how it was all going to fit together. 

I decided to use the Heistad Cup fold for my light. This form started out with a 5" square of copper. After I unfolded it, I cut in-between the folds to make the leaf parts. I went and bought a light fixture, cord and a plug. Actually, I bought lots of those, because initially I thought that I would make about 4 or 5 of them! I did make about 4 forms, but learned a lot about what would work and what wouldn't. So in the end one was plenty! 

I wired the socket and then went on to wire the plug. I really had no idea what I was doing, which became apparent later. I screwed in the light bulb and then plugged her in. I couldn't believe it, it actually lit up! I thought I would try a different light bulb and when I plugged it in again, there was a big spark and a little bit of smoke. The outlet was a little black. I had to try it 2 more times just to make sure. I was now sure it wasn't going to work. When my husband came home he showed me how to do it. Apparently, the plugs I bought were 'quick connect' plugs and I hadn't need to strip the wires like I did. All I had to do was separate the 2 wires and leave them encased in the plastic and insert them in the plug. It was that simple. And it worked!

Taken on: February 6, 2014

Tags:

copper

folded

heisted cup

enamel

torch fire

lighting

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Groups appears in: • Nature made of metal • Metalicious more » • Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) • Nature Inspired Art • Enamel • Metalsmiths Unite! flickr pool • Artisan Enamellers and Enamels • Foldforming Central « less

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