RichardH 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Here is a Bethlehem Star that I am working on. Just did the artwork on the computer and now I have to do the hard part and make it. I plan on getting a 4'8' Piece of plywood and the drilling holes through it and have C9 bulbs shine through. Here is a mock up of what it is going to look like. It will be controlled via LOR with 3 Channels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 I made two different designs and was wondering which one you think looks better Star 1 or Star 2 I was thinking of just painting the entire thing white or black (black might give it more of a wireframe look at night) but was thinking it might look better during the day if I painted it different shades of yellow so it would look like this on the house Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bekacaudill 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 definately the one on the left. I would paint it black, otherwise the lights will reflect off of the white and yellow paint. also, cut holes in the wood, like big holes for airflow, otherwise you'll have a sail. I did a plywood christmas tree, and it still flew around the yard, but not as much as it could have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 That is a pretty cool cutout tree you made bekacaudill. You did a great job. I am thinking wind is going to be a problem and since it is so high up on the house it might now work even with holes. My other option is to do a wireframe and should be easier since all the pieces can be straight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill V 65 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I'd think about a wireframe for the roof...cool design though! Bill Weld it.... light it...still trying to make it dance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Randy G 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 I like the star on the Left, too. Depending on the size of your star, I think C9s might be too large.Maybe C7's?That's what I used on my 25' long Merry Christmas sign. On my homemade star, I used the GE classic clear lights with reflectors and it's plenty bright. Just my humble opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Thanks for the input. I am going to go ahead with the star on the left. I want to make this thing really bright and thought the best way to achieve this would be to use C9 Bulbs. I plan on using about 200 bulbs to make this thing really shine. Most of the time I will only have it at 50% or so and then at the right times I will turn it up Full Blast (I always loved that term). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I just got done with the star. It has about 175 C9 lights and it is bright! It is about 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. http://www.barncow.com/christmas/star/starshine.swf I also made a tutorial the explains how I made this. http://www.barncow.com/christmas/star/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Pidliskey 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Very well made!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canadianrover 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Way to go! That's awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardH 0 Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Link to how I made my star http://www.holdman.com/christmas/star/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
michael b 1 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Wow! Richard, Thanks for showing us how to make it. Your star is a winner! Michael B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krusaders 0 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I got my star over half way done. I got it painted black and it is ready for the lights. I will post pic when i get it done. Thank you again Richard.:] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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