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Posted by javahut on August 3, 2007, 2:27 pm
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> >> I'm wanting to build a Tiffany lamp. I've noticed that Worden and
> >> Odyssey are two of the major players. I would appreciate any feedback
> >> you might have on the quality of the forms and patterns provided by
> >> the two companies.
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> >> Michael
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> > If you decide that you want to use Worden forms and you want the
> > sectional, then buy enough sectionals to make a 360 degree mold.
> > Otherwise you can run into a lot of pain trying to get each section to
> > line up with the next one. Might cost a little more but it'll make
> > your lamp building a better experience. With the Worden molds you have
> > the ability to make several different designs on one mold. I prefer
> > the Odyssey because of the durability but with some care the Worden
> > molds can be used many times. I think everyone who's doing stained
> > glass should build at least one Tiffany style lamp.
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> What about those Rainbow/Studio Design one piece plastic lamp forms? I
> made lots of those in years past.
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Well then, what about the reverse mold that used to come from
Whittemore -Durgin? those made nice lamps too. and were easy to work with,
just had to be careful with the soldering iron.
You can take a shape you like, create it with a stiff material like paper
mache and build on that, use wood if you have a big-azz lathe too. The
possibilities are endless, but the easiest have been mentioned. Why
re-invent the wheel? but then if you are the curious, ambitious type, there
are methods to the madness.....
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