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I found a
mess of old rusty wire in a barn. I loved the wad of wire, but didn't know what to do with it so I left it behind. After getting home it occurred to me to use it as a light
fixture for my kitchen, so I went back to get it. I bought an old light with several arms for light and began creating.
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1.
Removed 80s glass cage-very easy a few screws and it was GONE!
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2. Spray
painted brass-black; became scratched after placing wire, but I think it adds to it.
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3.
Stuffed light inside mess of wire-didn't change the wire or bend it at all.
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4. After hanging the light I thought it looked a little too rustic for my kitchen so I added the magnetic
prisms I already had on hand.
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5. I
installed a dimmer to control the light.
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The
BEFORE fixture.
Cool!
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