3D Bethlehem Star

**Elmo2resc** · 10-23-2008, 01:19 AM

Here are a couple picture of my 3D Bethlehem Star. I basically looked at Wayne's Star then just made it 3D. It is about 4' tall without counting the base. I have coved it in rope light. It took some time to rewire the rope light so it wouldn't have a bunch of double backs on the rods. It is 3 channels and will be placed on my roof. Still to come is some views of it animated. I don't have anything programmed yet. This was one of those things I just decided to fit in on a weekend. I don't have any diagrams because I just built it. I was having difficulty trying to figure out how it would go together exactly, so I just thought I would figure it out as the night went on.
Jerome

**dnesci** · 10-23-2008, 08:36 AM

Very nice. Oh to have talent and creativity.

**greenmeanie** · 10-23-2008, 12:18 PM

Have to see this one lit up? Will it look to busy to see the outlines?

**Photovor** · 10-23-2008, 01:07 PM

That's an awesome looking lightning rod! :-). Seriously though, great job. I wish I had a welder to do stuff like this.

**gmbartlett** · 10-29-2008, 08:35 PM

Wow, that is great! It is very similar to what I've been envisioning as a topping for my mega tree. It didn't get done this year but next year for sure. Any tips/hints/advice you can provide would be greatly appreciated.

**kmc123** · 10-29-2008, 09:16 PM

Looks FANTASTIC!!!

**Matt_Edwards** · 10-31-2008, 01:42 AM

You sure have raised the bar with this star. Can't wait to see the lighted version.

**Wayne J** · 11-05-2008, 09:53 PM

Pretty creative!
I would think 6 channels, would be an idea. 3 for the 'star' then the other 3 for a dimmed outline or colored auroa so to speak.
Nice job!

**Elmo2resc** · 12-06-2008, 01:00 AM

I hadn't really thought of doing more channels on the star. That is a great idea wayne. For next year though, LOL. I will get some video out soon of it. It looks pretty good up on the roof from all angles. When I first lit it up in my living room I thought it looked to busy. Up on the roof it looks completely different. I have just been so busy trying to get the show up I haven;t had time to post. Due to a wind storm last week and using upper fence post for my mega tree (wasn't a good idea for the tree I built), I was busy rebuliding it all week. Looks like tommorrow will be the day.
Jerome

**BigWood** · 12-19-2008, 02:19 PM

The star looks exactly what I had envisioned for the star I want on top of my megatree. Have you got any pictures of it mounted and lit up on the tree?
Looking forward to see the video!

Great job,
Anthony