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My favorite Christmas story
riding around looking at Christmas lights
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Location
Columbus, Ohio
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Biography
A crazy holiday displayer, my daughter's description.
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Interests
running, particulary trail running and of course holiday displays
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Occupation
Construction manager
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About my display
I've been decorating for the holidays since I was a teenager, that's 40+ years. I guess you could say our display's specialize in handmade wood cut-outs.
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Another option is to email or take an image to a local blueprint shop; a place that prints plans for architects, engineers, etc. They can enlarge any imagine (without a copyright) to any size you want. The local one I use can print 46" wide (paper is 48" wide) x whatever length I want. If the image is wider than 46", they print it on multiple pieces. Cost is $6 - $10 for a 46"x 72" tall print. Easy, fast and you have a pattern that's reusable.
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How to animate a cutout using a motor
Buckeyelights replied to jrbryant's topic in Plywood/Coro Cutouts
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Nicely done!!!
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Hi Rotatorman,, try emailing in the pictures to yourself. That often gives you the option to select the size of photo you want to send.
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Sure can! Most of the presentations and activities will be on Saturday, May 12th.
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The Inflatable King Of Ohio started following Buckeyelights
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Spring Hill Lodge within Sharon Woods Metro Park, located in Westerville, Ohio; a suburb on the NW side of Columbus. It's a good time with lots of great people.
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New Winfield pattern, a helicopter
Buckeyelights replied to Buckeyelights's topic in Plywood/Coro Cutouts
I like the improvements suggested by Mickeymatic. it's likely very heavy to hang; take a very sturdy support system to get it up in the air. Instead of hanging, easier to build a support under the helicopter, paint the support black, to give it the illusion it's flying. I'm even wondering how to move it around due to the weight and size. Would a person would need a small trailer-like thing to move it on? -
This would be really fun prop to build and cool to display. However storage would be tough, very tough. https://www.thewinfieldcollection.com/product/North-Pole-Express-Helicopter-Plan/New-Woodcraft-Patterns Maybe modify the windows and use Plexiglas, so there could be lighting inside the helicopter. Tks! Joe
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Another method to save the pattern is to get a roll of wide tracing paper. Any place that makes blueprints for architects & engineers will sell a wide roll of tracing paper and I'd imagine most art supplies stores too. Simple trace the outline of the different colors and pieces, then transfer those lines onto a newly painted white surface. Of course take pictures, like suggested above, for color match. Good luck!!!!
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Interesting! Do you have a link to the mounting "screw"? Where did you get them?
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Hi bigbuck, Welcome to the PC forum from a fellow Buckeye. As far as building your own controller, I don't have a clue. I think you'll have a better response from one of these DIY forums: http://www.doityourselfchristmas.com/ http://diylightanimation.com/index.php Good Luck!!!
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I remember it. There was a full command center along with the satellite tracking device. Very cool. I can't find it either.
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Have you seen the agenda for LUO? There are some awesome topics and speakers. Not registered, sign up today. It promises to be a fun event. Register here: LUO2017.Whindo.com AGENDA: Friday, June 2nd: XLights & LOR Living Peacefully Together... by Clyde Lindsey Do you use XLights and want to add LOR or you use LOR and want to add XLights, but not sure how or they just don't seem to play nice with each other?? Then this session you won't want to miss!! Clyde is going to go over the "Tips & Tricks" on getting LOR & XLights to work together! Be sure to bring your Laptop!!! Saturday, June 03, 2017 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast 9:50 AM - 10:00 AM Opening Announcements 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM INTERNET CONTROLLED CHRISTMAS LIGHTS by Tom Hammond Tom will outline how to create an internet controlled, interactive Christmas light display, based on "FREE" software (Xlights and Falcon Player) and "Low-Cost" hardware (Raspberry Pi and Arduino). 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Pixels on a Budget by David Jones David is the "guru" of DIY, and he will show you how to have the Holiday show of your dreams, and not break the bank! 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Group Photo & Lunch!!! 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Raspberry Pi by Dan Blickensderfer You just got your new Raspberry Pi, now what? Let Dan show you how to set it up and control your lights wirelessly. 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM Dumb RGB's by Clyde Lindsey Clyde will show you the many advantages of using "Dumb RGB". 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM The White Elephant Gift Exchange!! If you would like to participate in the White Elephant Gift Exchange, just bring a "wrapped" gift with you. It can be something from your own collection or something purchased...the choice is yours! It's always a blast!! 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Door Prizes & Closing Statements
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WOW!!! That's great! Thank you LOR!!
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Big J Illinois started following Buckeyelights
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Outstanding!!!!