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Fun => The Porch => Topic started by: CB on February 20, 2011,

Title: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: CB on February 20, 2011,
Has there been any thought to a central location and library of items that each of us has made over out time decorating in one place in the forum?  Possibly sorted by the type of decorations as a selection tree (i.e. trees then mini trees, mega trees, spiral trees, etc).  I myself have done some pretty cool things that I can share as many of us have but I know just from my own experience trying to remember where in the heck I saw it before is tough.  A perfect example is the trail about mini trees, spiral trees and the north poles.  I just think it might be easier to get back to some of those items with a central location for thos things.

Just one mans thoughts.

Thanks,

Corey
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: rrowan on February 21, 2011,
sure start a wiki page

I have been thinking of doing one myself

Cheers

Rick R.
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: CB on February 21, 2011,
That sounds like the perfect solution.  I will try to get that started this week and share the link to it once completed; however, if someone else feels so inclined you will not hurt my feelings by jumping the gun; just don't jump the shark.

Corey
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: mokeefe on February 21, 2011,
I agree that this would be beneficial information to have centralized.  I know I've done searches on the forum (with mixed results) looking for a specific post about some decorating technique I know I read.  If I can help in any way, just let me know.

-Mike
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: rrowan on February 21, 2011,
Hi folks,

I put together some pages to give it a start

The main link is in the FAQ page

Here is the link for the main table layout page http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=DIY_Decorations

I created a holding spot for my micro tree. You can use this page as your start page. Just go to the link below and change the the wording after title=
so mine says title=Rick_MicroTree, change it to say something like title=CB_MegaTree
my micro tree page http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rick_MicroTree

So see if that works for everyone or should it be changed to something else

Cheers

Rick R.
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: ILOVETOTRYDIY on February 21, 2011,
I have several Halloween projects I am working on that people may be interested in.  I am nearly finished with a pirate treasure chest which is going to use faceted automotive lights controlled via SSR4 to sparkle.  Just waiting on the SSR4 boards from RJ.
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: CB on February 21, 2011,
That is awesome Rick, thank you for getting things started.  I hope to start gathering all of my DIY project information and sharing it as well.  I believe that once we have the general layout working this will only help all of us in the future as well as give our newbies a place to start reviewing in liue of shotgunning the "Porch", ha that sounds funny.

Corey
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: inzeos on February 21, 2011,
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Hi folks,

I put together some pages to give it a start

The main link is in the FAQ page

Here is the link for the main table layout page http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=DIY_Decorations

I created a holding spot for my micro tree. You can use this page as your start page. Just go to the link below and change the the wording after title=
so mine says title=Rick_MicroTree, change it to say something like title=CB_MegaTree
my micro tree page http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=Rick_MicroTree

So see if that works for everyone or should it be changed to something else

Cheers

Rick R.

Cool micro tree Rick!  Do you have pictures of it lighted?  What did you end up using light wise to string it?
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: rrowan on February 21, 2011,
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Cool micro tree Rick!  Do you have pictures of it lighted?  What did you end up using light wise to string it?

Thanks

Currently the trees are in groups of two (except for the two next to the blown molds. there is always an exception :))
I have a SSR4 attached to every other tree. There is a 100ct red and 100ct green mini lights on each. Plan is to put a SSC in each tree and a set of SS pixel nodes in a year or two (budget depending). I need to get some closer shots of the trees and locate the original build photos. :(

Cheers

Rick R.
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: taybrynn on February 21, 2011,
How do you find this wiki from the main web page?
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: inzeos on February 21, 2011,
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Cool micro tree Rick!  Do you have pictures of it lighted?  What did you end up using light wise to string it?

Thanks

Currently the trees are in groups of two (except for the two next to the blown molds. there is always an exception :))
I have a SSR4 attached to every other tree. There is a 100ct red and 100ct green mini lights on each. Plan is to put a SSC in each tree and a set of SS pixel nodes in a year or two (budget depending). I need to get some closer shots of the trees and locate the original build photos. :(

Cheers

Rick R.

Do you have pictures from your display of them or a video?
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: rrowan on February 21, 2011,
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How do you find this wiki from the main web page?

I placed the link in the FAQ page, Under General section

http://diylightanimation.com/wiki/index.php?title=FAQ#General

If the page really grows and becomes useful then I put a link on the main page

Cheers

Rick R.
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: vairmoose on February 21, 2011,
Well done Rick..    I suspect this section will grow like a wild-fire.

Larry
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: LondoB5 on February 21, 2011,
The misc category could have servos and movable stuff in it.

Someone who has done it should also post a how to on the singing pumpkins in the wiki where we can all find it now.

Putting all the DIY howtos in one section was a great idea, btw. It will make it all easier to find in the coming months.
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: D56VillageNut on February 21, 2011,
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How do you find this wiki from the main web page?

There's a link at the top of each page.  It's the fourth "yellow" link from the right in the "green" menu bar.  It is after "CHAT" and before "BLOG".

See pic below.  It takes you to the main Wiki page which has lots....I mean LOTS of information.

Hope this helps.

Alan T
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: abrianbaker on February 22, 2011,
Very nice THANK YOU!
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: deweycooter on February 22, 2011,
Made the table sortable, hope you don't mind.  I like this idea - good stuff.
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: TexasStingray on February 22, 2011,
Please add a section for STARS. I will take some pictures of my start I made with 1/4 inch steel rood and welded it together. It is for my first mega tree.

Thanks All
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: n1ist on February 22, 2011,
OK, I added a section for stars and other wireframes.
/mike
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: inzeos on February 22, 2011,
Rick, on your mini tree can you add a picture of the tree w/ out the lights lit?  I'm assuming from parts of your video that you've wound the lights around the entire tree not each of the PVC risers?
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: ILOVETOTRYDIY on March 10, 2011,
Finished the treasure chest today thanks to Glen stopping by to help!  Not the best photos or video but you get the idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuLbTmmygkg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuLbTmmygkg)


(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh55/Fashionableflamingo/008.jpg)

Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: loveroflife96 on March 10, 2011,
Now you get to add a servo to that and you get to make the lid open and close!!  That'd be cool!
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: ILOVETOTRYDIY on March 10, 2011,
Pneumatics  Muhahahaha
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: gforman on March 10, 2011,
Glad to help

it really turned out great

Glen
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: tennhillbilly on March 11, 2011,
Very nice
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: lineman on March 11, 2011,
Great job , what comes after the letter H ?, IIIIIIIIIII
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: LondoB5 on March 11, 2011,
Wow, that treasure chest really looks great! You did a nice job on it! <res.
How are you going to incorporate it into your display?
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: ILOVETOTRYDIY on March 11, 2011,
Thanks everyone  ;D

I am building an animatronic pirate and maybe a parrot as well and set them up under the palm trees out front and have them sing Pirates Life for Me  ;)
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: dlhoppe on March 11, 2011,
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Thanks everyone  ;D

I am building an animatronic pirate and maybe a parrot as well and set them up under the palm trees out front and have them sing Pirates Life for Me  ;)

I hope to see a topic started on this so we can follow your progress.

Very cool treasure chest by the way!
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: PJNMCT on March 11, 2011,
Cool Chest!!
Title: Re: DIY Decorations on the forum
Post by: LondoB5 on March 13, 2011,
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Thanks everyone  ;D

I am building an animatronic pirate and maybe a parrot as well and set them up under the palm trees out front and have them sing Pirates Life for Me  ;)

For xmas, halloween, or talk like a pirate day?