Soldered Silhouette Nightlight Workshop (Take 2)

[Caitlin Jung]

Hi everyone, (Sorry for the wall of text!)

I thought some of you might be interested in making these soldered night lights. It's a great intro class on the foil method used in stained glass but much simpler and easier as we're not connecting glass pieces together. If you've never used a soldering iron for crafting, this class is for you!  Come anytime during the night but expect an hour to an hour and a half to make one. The night lights are 3"x3". Materials, including night light hardware, included. You'll have time to make more if desire.

Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 7pm - 11pm

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

Includes: Instruction, all materials, and use of all tools. Additional night lights can be made for $12, must be made same night only as I can't send the tools home with you.

15% donated back to MM.  I have a square register so cc's welcome.

Please RSVP by May 9th on this thread so I can gauge interest and order supplies. 

Album of examples:

https://plus.google.com/photos/109880942846955480040/albums/5871178831536860657?authkey=CPnV-aG8mt2ExAE

[Caitlin Jung]

I'll have some decorative papers, magazines, maps, dictionaries, etc but if you really want a certain image, you should bring your own. The silhouette part of the project is also up to you as well. I'll bring in some generic ones you can use but you can make up your own or we have a computer you can look things up on. Just make sure it's no bigger than 3"x3" square.  Actually, it should be a bit smaller as there is a border as well you'll want to fit your silhouette inside.

[Shane]

I'm in!

[Colleen Wittmann]

Ohh, I'm in!! 

[Pete Prodoehl]

Silhouettes!

   https://openclipart.org/search/?query=silhouette


Pete

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[Caitlin Jung]

Awesome!  Just make sure to size it smaller than 3x3 when you bring it in. And don't get too intricate or you will pull your hair out laying down the solder.

[Alexa Hollywood]

I,m Alexa Hollywood. I'm not a member but I would really like to do this class

On Friday, April 26, 2013 1:07:27 PM UTC-5, Caitlin Jung wrote:

Awesome!  Just make sure to size it smaller than 3x3 when you bring it in. And don't get too intricate or you will pull your hair out laying down the solder.

On Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Pete Prodoehl <ras...@gmail.com> wrote:

Silhouettes!

   https://openclipart.org/search/?query=silhouette


Pete

On 4/26/13 10:45 AM, Caitlin Jung wrote:

I'll have some decorative papers, magazines, maps, dictionaries, etc but if you really want a certain image, you should bring your own. The silhouette part of the project is also up to you as well. I'll bring in some generic ones you can use but you can make up your own or we have a computer you can look things up on. Just make sure it's no bigger than 3"x3" square.  Actually, it should be a bit smaller as there is a border as well you'll want to fit your silhouette inside.

On Friday, April 26, 2013 10:37:46 AM UTC-5, Caitlin Jung wrote:

Hi everyone, (Sorry for the wall of text!)

I thought some of you might be interested in making these soldered night lights. It's a great intro class on the foil method used in stained glass but much simpler and easier as we're not connecting glass pieces together. If you've never used a soldering iron for crafting, this class is for you!  Come anytime during the night but expect an hour to an hour and a half to make one. The night lights are 3"x3". Materials, including night light hardware, included. You'll have time to make more if desire.

Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 7pm - 11pm

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

Includes: Instruction, all materials, and use of all tools. Additional night lights can be made for $12, must be made same night only as I can't send the tools home with you.

15% donated back to MM.  I have a square register so cc's welcome.

Please RSVP by May 9th on this thread so I can gauge interest and order supplies. 

Album of examples:

https://plus.google.com/photos/109880942846955480040/albums/5871178831536860657?authkey=CPnV-aG8mt2ExAE

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[Lance Lamont]

I think that Lexie and I are interested in joining... We may invite our Thursday dinner group too. Will let you know if more will be joining in...

[Alexa Hollywood]

On Friday, April 26, 2013 10:37:46 AM UTC-5, Caitlin Jung wrote:

[Alexa Hollywood]

I don 't know how to solder. Is there any way I can learn before the workshop?

[Kevin Crowley]

For this sort of soldering the workshop itself should provide enough practice.  It is not overly difficult just some patience required.

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[Caitlin Jung]

Alexa, Kevin is correct in that you don't need previous experience or practice to make the night light.  The only thing you need is a somewhat steady hand but even then, this is not a precision piece at all. You want things to be textured so that your soldered image is a bit dimensional.

As to your first question, you can come even though you aren't a member! I'll have you fill out a guest waiver when you come.

[Alexa Hollywood]

Thanks so much. I'm excited

On Friday, May 10, 2013 8:54:20 AM UTC-5, Caitlin Jung wrote:

Alexa, Kevin is correct in that you don't need previous experience or practice to make the night light.  The only thing you need is a somewhat steady hand but even then, this is not a precision piece at all. You want things to be textured so that your soldered image is a bit dimensional.

As to your first question, you can come even though you aren't a member! I'll have you fill out a guest waiver when you come.

On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 11:43 AM, Kevin Crowley <caoh...@gmail.com> wrote:

For this sort of soldering the workshop itself should provide enough practice.  It is not overly difficult just some patience required.

On Mon, May 6, 2013 at 11:37 AM, Alexa Hollywood <alexahol...@gmail.com> wrote:

I don 't know how to solder. Is there any way I can learn before the workshop?

On Monday, May 6, 2013 11:36:22 AM UTC-5, Alexa Hollywood wrote:

On Friday, April 26, 2013 10:37:46 AM UTC-5, Caitlin Jung wrote:

Hi everyone, (Sorry for the wall of text!)

I thought some of you might be interested in making these soldered night lights. It's a great intro class on the foil method used in stained glass but much simpler and easier as we're not connecting glass pieces together. If you've never used a soldering iron for crafting, this class is for you!  Come anytime during the night but expect an hour to an hour and a half to make one. The night lights are 3"x3". Materials, including night light hardware, included. You'll have time to make more if desire.

Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 7pm - 11pm

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

Includes: Instruction, all materials, and use of all tools. Additional night lights can be made for $12, must be made same night only as I can't send the tools home with you.

15% donated back to MM.  I have a square register so cc's welcome.

Please RSVP by May 9th on this thread so I can gauge interest and order supplies. 

Album of examples:

https://plus.google.com/photos/109880942846955480040/albums/5871178831536860657?authkey=CPnV-aG8mt2ExAE

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[Joseph Bozarth]

Is there still room? Also, when is this happening now?

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[Joseph Bozarth]

Sorry, the 23rd. I am blind.

[Caitlin Jung]

I can take up to 10 people though there will be some sharing of tools.  So far I have:

1. Shane
2. Vishal
3. Colleen

4. Alexa

5. Jacob

6. Joe B.

7.
8.
9.

10.

Lexie and Lance were thinking of coming but not 100% yet. 

If anyone needs to back out, no problem, just let me know here on the boards.  If anyone wants to make the glass portion of the nightlight with no nightlight bits, that's totally fine as well - makes for a nice window hanging.

[Shane]

I have an extra soldering iron I can bring....

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[Joseph Bozarth]

I have a soldering iron too.

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[Caitlin Jung]

Shane and Joe, do you have wider tips/bits?  The pointy conical ones that are used for electronics will be annoying as heck to use for the nightlight. 

[Joseph Bozarth]

I do not.

[Shane]

Nope.  Sorry. I was actually unaware that other tips existed.

I do not.

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[Shane]

Radio Shack *shudder* has chisel-type bits for $5....

[Dan Jonke]

Also,

 

If you have an old pointed tip that has dulled out, you can make it a chisel for free using the bench grinder.

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[Joseph Bozarth]

I call bullshit on that Shane. That would mean that radioshack *shudders* is selling something at what seems like a reasonable price. Unless they are normally $1 - $2 then that makes sense. 

[Shane]

Actually, Joe, my assumption was that someone would chime in with a local place that sells 'em for $1-2. :D

I do not.

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[Joseph Bozarth]

Haha. I was waiting for someone to go in and find out that that is some odd online price and it is actually $10 in the store.

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[Jim Rawson]

Harbor Freight will sell you an Iron and a good assortment of tips for about $7.00.  Prices are subject to local conditions.

[Jim Rawson]

It is the same as a soldering iron, in fact it is better (my experience) than the Sparkfun yellow one.

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-in-1-hobby-woodburner-38593.html

[Shane]

I like that one, Jim, because it specifically mentions working with styrofoam, and that's something I might be doing more of in the near future. The multiple tips are that much better for it.

[Pete Prodoehl]

I guess the didn't have a new one to take a photo of? That one looks old and used!

Pete

(Sent from a mobile device.)

[Jim Rawson]

Sudo get me a soldering iron.

[Caitlin Jung]

Friendly reminder that the soldered silhouette night light workshop is this Thursday starting at 7pm. 

I highly encourage you to bring your own silhouette images (the image in the center of the glass tile). I recommend bringing in a couple of sizes from 2.75" x 2.75" on down to make sure they fit inside the 3x3" glass and the border you will create.

I will have all other supplies though we may have to share some of the tools.  Any questions, please let me know.

[Shane]

We were talking previously about chisel-tips for soldering irons.

I brought in an extra iron I had laying around...is it possible to grind the tip flat?

[Caitlin Jung]

Heh, I have no idea.  The other problem we might run into is that a 30W iron might not heat or reheat as quickly as a 80-100W iron but if you don't mind playing around with it, no worries. The lead-free solder I'm going to be using is much, much thicker in diameter than the solder one would use for electronics so it needs more heat to melt and a bigger tip to hold a giant bead of solder as well.

I should have two irons so not that bad of a ratio. 

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[Alexa Hollywood]

I am such a newb I don't know what you mean by silhouette images. Can they be paper?

[Shane]

Alexa, check Pete's link toward the start of this thread.

Paper silhouettes I think are what are required.

[Caitlin Jung]

In other words, don't worry if you're not sure what to bring. :) Just make sure you have something in mind and we can print something out tomorrow.

Err, providde the computer and printer are working....

On May 22, 2013 5:27 PM, "Caitlin Jung" <seoul...@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes your image should be on paper.   You can just Google image search "silhouette" and see what comes up.   If you know what shape (bird, octopus, airplane, Loki, etc) but are unsure about sizing or how to print, we can print something out tomorrow night on the computer at MM.  I'll still try and being pre made images but not sure if they will be to anyone's liking.

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[Caitlin Jung]

Yes your image should be on paper.   You can just Google image search "silhouette" and see what comes up.   If you know what shape (bird, octopus, airplane, Loki, etc) but are unsure about sizing or how to print, we can print something out tomorrow night on the computer at MM.  I'll still try and being pre made images but not sure if they will be to anyone's liking.

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[Colleen Wittmann]

LOKI!!!!!!!!!  

Can't help but think that was an idea for me, Caitlin!!!!  

[Caitlin Jung]

You know it was! :D

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[Caitlin Jung]

omg, Pete, your link has PAGES of "woman silhouettes" aka stripper poses. lol!

[Colleen Wittmann]

And that is why Your Awesome!!!!

[Shane]

Caitlin, you have my apologies, but I won't be making it tonight.

I need to get some work done at home and then prep for tomorrow.

I hope you do this class again soon!

[Caitlin Jung]

Thanks for letting me know!

[Caitlin Jung]

Some of the night lights made last night!  Thanks to everyone who participated. 

[Lance Lamont]

Can you tell we are a group of geeks?  Not a normal silhouette to be found...  Loki's Helmet, Dr. Zoidberg, some sort of alien (I know, I know, it's a teddy bear, but that violates my Geek description), and a star trek symbol.

Too Cool.  Thanks, had a ton of fun!

-Lance

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[Pete Prodoehl]

Teddy Bear?

That's a furry!

Did Brant make that one?

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[Caitlin Jung]

If I didn't post your night light, it's because I took a crappy phone pic of it. :(  I thought everyone's turned out really great! Plus most of you had never craft soldered before so it was definitely a learning experience.

[Lexie]

it was fun. thank you Caitlin. I really had a great time.

 

Lexie

[Amanda Malloy]

YEah it was fun, Thank You!  :)

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[Joseph Bozarth]

I am very sorry and sad I missed this. Things came up with work and such.

[Caitlin Jung]

Amanda, it was great to see you! Your cat night light turned out really awesome.

[Caitlin Jung]

No worries! If there is enough interest, we can do it again. 

[Joseph Bozarth]

That would be great. I would be in. Also, If there is extra materials you bough because I said I would show up I can still pay you for it too. I would not want to put you out any money because I could not make it.

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[Caitlin Jung]

My craft stash is wide and varied - extra supplies just get stored so no need for that.  I plan on making some for myself at some point so we might be able to just get an informal class going when we're all there.

[Alexa Hollywood]

Thanks for the opportunity! The light behind my messy misshaped frog shines bright.

[Caitlin Jung]

Oh Alexa, your frog turned out awesome! :) 

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