Saturday, August 6, 2011

Let there be light

I got to thinking while I was weaving last month on the loom.  I see okay when the sun shines...
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But with all that black warp and weft yarn, a cloud can make things difficult...
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There could be a lamp or some track lighting above the loom, but the small LED tape was a tempting answer to putting the light right above the work.  They came from Inspired LED at http://www.inspiredled.com/.  The tape comes in a roll and is only about 1/4" wide. I just couldn't bring myself to glue the tape directly to the maple of the loom.  Then, it came to me to glue to one of the spacer sticks.
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The final question is how is it on the loom - see for yourself!
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The coolest bonus is I can move the light between looms....
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1 comment:

  1. WOW, JENNIFER! What an bright idea (all puns intended!) Thanks so much for the hint. Good to see/read from you again... been wondering how you were. The Tissart looks grand in the space, by the way!

    Hope to see you soon,
    Tommye

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