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I personally prefer the retrofit just so i can make custom strands and obviously easily replaceable should one burn out. Have well over a thousand of the minleon brand ones.

A jigsaw with a fine tooth blade cuts it really well, just take your time and don’t rush it.

Your going to have to find some vintage bulbs to get this color hue. Today’s bulbs just aren’t manufactured the same way. One of the commercial grade LEDs MAY get you closer to what you are looking for.

Are you referring to the ones from lowes by chance?

Could someone give me some info on this guy. Thought it was cool so i picked it up.

I would almost find that a little annoying thats so bright. But on the other hand, no need for any security lights. what type of lights are they, lantern style or down light? I’d almost complain/ ask if the could put a deflector on it if that were my house.

They do have3/8 thick Coro and it works great especially for detail pieces. If you do use wood, a great primer is glidden gripper. ( comes in white or can have it tinted dark) Now i personally hate glidden paints but this is probably the best primer ive ever used. Was actually recommend to me by the behr paint rep when i told him what i was wanting it for.

My tree is about 23’ tall and curently has 128 strands of lights, 32 channels, and a 3 channel topper.

You could browse CL or FB and see what you could find. Or even ask to see if anyone has any they might want to part with on those sites, browse garage sales as well!

Oh the time it must have taken to cut all that pvc and make the edges all clean. pretty cool tho! Home made elements are the best

I built mine strictly off just looking at a pic on the computer and then sketching it out on the wood. Drilling all those holes was really annoying. Couple coats of glidden gripper primer and semi gloss black to help last in the az sun. I have two of these, only use 1. It weights about 60lbs. 3 channels of faceted cool white c9 leds

Still here, but i am not a huge fan of the update. It is harder to find content that i would refer back to and what not.

I believe you are referring to a snubber, it’ll create a load needed to dim properly. Its a very expensive hobby, even with making a lot of your own items. Personally id go with the sealed quality lights you get from the vendors on here, less hassle and maintence in the long run. More upfront cost, but I don’t regret it Order at least 2k feet of spt wire for your first year Ask tons of questions and opinions it’ll get your brain really going. I have LOR and love it. even tho im not yet running a show, ive got a small fortune invested with a bunch more to go.

Spt would be way easier and cleaner looking