Anyone else collect glass insulators?

[tkaz]

I have always liked the old glass electrical insulators, and I figured there was some way to make lighting out of them.  I bought a few lots of insulators, and started building with iron pipe and fittings, and the product came out pretty good!  I started up a store on Etsy, which is somewhat of a crafty storefront that makes it easy to sell this kind of stuff.

Check out my store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/luceantica (not implying you have to buy anything, just showing off another project of mine)

[Ltransam]

Tkaz

 Really Cool Ideal !!! I think They Are very Cool Looking  Great Job

[collecture]

Neat innovative idea!

[Flightfanatic]

That's a neat idea, they look nice!

[Pat Pixley]

 Cool idea and thats great that you sold a few 

[cdc1960]

Very clever, and the look is cool... curious, any special technique for drilling a hole of that size through glass?

Chris

[tkaz]

I use a drill press and a 1/2" diamond hole bit, go slow and pour water on it to keep the heat down.  Took some experimenting, but it works well. 

[cdc1960]

Thanks Tkaz...

[David D]

they are pretty cool.

[halehouse]

You could sell those at some type of festival or craft show.