[Woodcarver] Plant Growing Lights

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Patti,

I think it good to try to create shadow and highlights with lighting rather
than flood the area and try to eliminate shadow. I have 16, 4-foot
florescent bulbs in my shop area and I wasn't happy with the light even
after installing Day-lite bulbs. After going to Ivans I realized he didn't
have as much light as I have in my shop but that I could see better. He has
overhead track lighting that can be adjusted as well as lights on the bench.
I got lights for each of my benches as well as some floor standing lights.
This improved my lighting 100% because I can create shadow which is
important to seeing the shape. I'm convinced that regardless of what you
have for overall lighting it is still necessary to have a light close that
is movable to create shadows and highlights.

For details I find natural light is the best. When I think I'm done with a
carving I take it to my front office area where I have a large 5 X 6-foot
window and 3-foot glass door facing west. With the abundance of this natural
light I can easily see more areas that still need work.

If I ever build another shop I will put large, very large, windows in the
shop area.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patti Landmann" <lowvillecarver at yahoo.com>
To: "Woodcarver Mail List-New" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:26 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Plant Growing Lights


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Just wanted to thank all who responded on and off list
to my question about lighting.

I got off on the wrong foot looking for a non-existent
post but some of you clever woodcarvers directed me to
the proper resource.

Thanks to everyone.

Patti

Patti Landmann

lowvillecarver at yahoo.com
http://www.centuryinter.net/treasures/


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