It is getting better and better. The 3 windows version looks stunning! :wow: :goodjob: :twothumbs
It's
really nice in person. It was Chris' idea, not mine, so he deserves the credit. I'm not sure which style I like better to be honest: they're both good in different ways. The 2-window exposes much more of the LED but the 3-window adds a nice 3D depth that looks really good as you rotate it.
I'm super excited by the possibility of having the machine work done professionally (in case you can't tell). I just can't find the time to stand out in the garage for 3-4 hours per Lamplighter. It would take forever to make even a dozen of them at that rate and that's assuming no scrapped pieces. I
can find the time to assemble the glass/electronic envelopes however, so I think this is a great way to be able to offer these to anyone who wants one within a timeframe that doesn't stretch into 2016. Plus his machine work is so much cleaner than mine.
I did mention different metals, right?
I really dislike prepays (we've all seen how sideways those can go) so I plan to bankroll this initial run completely out of pocket. It's not a small amount of money (especially for a dude with a new kid) so it's important to me that we make enough for everyone but not so many that I can't sell them. Right now the price I posted earlier in the thread is still my target, so if you're wondering what they'll cost, it's right around that.