Custom Lantern

[Bohdan]

I finally got around to redoing a Lava Lite Lantern that was damaged yrs ago with base smashed-cap dented and with a broken side arm. After reforming damaged parts and making another side arm out of aluminium shaft that I found and then rethreaded the bottom and used a flat inner vise to make the top part as it should be. I then carefully rebent the arm to match the other side and it came out pretty close to what it should have been. I lifted the base up added wire drilled holes and repainted the bad finish with a metallic copper. It now has its spot on the fireplace.

[Bohdan]

After the dents were removed and the rust removed also new wiring added to the bottom .

[Bohdan]

The painting done and the bottom raised with there holes.

[Bohdan]

What the base looks like as it lights up.

[Bohdan]

What the lower portion looks like up close.

[Bohdan]

The final finished Lantern with a new lease on life for it.

[ElectricAstro]

Wow - Super excellent job Bohdan. I like the holes at the bottom too as they really let out some extra light from under the lamp and it looks really amazing! This turned out really great! :)

[Nancy Goslin]

Nice job

[Nancy Goslin]

like the wood stove is it an Earth Stove ?

[Bohdan]

The stove is electric with built in heater. I added the upper vent to it for that look. The whole heater was made in metal and is very heavy.

[Marc Thompson]

Wow, that is awesome! I have never seen a lantern lava lamp like that before.. It is badass! I want one!! Good job on the restoration.