This may be a dumb question as I am no Geologist. Could you drill a hole in the crystal up through the bottom and put the light inside the crystal?
Brent
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BATMAN This may be a dumb question as I am no Geologist. Could you drill a hole in the crystal up through the bottom and put the light inside the crystal?
Yes if the crystal is significantly thicker than the LED's lateral dimension. Unfortunately, selenite crystals are usually too thin
Six small stained glass cases have been completed for some of my HO scale model trains. I am making many more but most will be similar to the ones I posted here. The last item I will complete in this thread is the large Nova Scotia/Alberta display.
The plastic tree stems for the gypsum side of the display can be given more character by splitting the circular bases then using my torch to partially melt and bend all the branches and roots. You can see the effect in this picture.
Although I have made six cases for trains, I have made or am making others for other items of interest like my mineral collection - this is dog-tooth calcite from my hikes near Cambridge, Nova Scotia.
And my wife likes my train cases so much, I made her one for two of her antique chickens. So these cases are becoming popular around our house.
Alterior motive for the chicken case, my wife will hopefully let me buy more train stuff. Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more.
My new Rapido CN 3800 cu ft hoppers have arrived - all 12 road numbers! Going to make a few beautiful display cases for them in the near future.
Amazing detail.
All twelve unboxed and they look great.
Morning coffee, Bad Company playing on the box, and a five foot long piece of padauk for another large stained glass display. Designing a five foot ultra modern glass case for this project. I'll post pictures when major sections are complete.
This display will feature operational CN 8100 and Illinois Central 1021.
Bought a used table router from the tool guy at one of our weekend markets. All set up and works like a charm. Now I'll easily be able to cut grooves in longer wooden case bases.
Large pieces of glass are a challenge to solder together, but it's coming along.
Another view.