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   zak | Sep 15, 2006 06:36am | #1

   I used to be able to embed pictures, but now the system won't let me go back to revise my message, and put them in.

   Anyway, here's your skp file as a jpg, so everyone can see it.  (to do this, go to file>export>2d image)

   My image is the way I'd put glass in columns, if I understand you right- are these windows?

   Or maybe you just need a strip of glass, lit from inside the column.  I guess I'd just glue that up as a sandwich.  I'm not entirely sure what I'd glue it with, though- silicone?  epoxy?  I think epoxy would yellow.  You'd want something really clear, so you couldn't see it through the glass.

   zak

   "so it goes"

   
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   SamT | Sep 15, 2006 08:07am | #2

   What's the distance between columns?

   Is the column width prescribed?

   What lamps? Rope, incandescent, flouresents? Size?

   SamT
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   piko | Sep 15, 2006 08:32am | #3

   Interesting. Well, it looks to me that the sub-structure would more or less hold the trim-work pressed against the glass, but I'd use a very clear silicon to hold the glass in place.

   All the best...

   To those who know - this may be obvious. To those who don't - I hope I've helped.

    

4. 
   draftguy | Sep 15, 2006 06:37pm | #4

   couple of things . . .

   1) someone needs to access the bulb and 2) i wonder how much light will actually get through the edge of the glass. i would think the whole box needs to be self-supporting so the trim panels could be removed. And maybe add some semi-opaque acrylic/polycarb along the edges to allow more light to show through (kind of a milky-white glow).

   scanned a drawing detail (apologize for the size/quality)

   
   

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   Edited 9/15/2006 11:41 am ET by draftguy

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   woodguy99 | Sep 15, 2006 06:52pm | #5

   Looks good to me....

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   draftguy | Sep 15, 2006 08:45pm | #6

   wow . . . you actually made that look like i knew what i was talking about (thanks) <g>