Test run of the positioning and angles needed for the skulls.
Once I knew the angle, I sketched out the chandelier arm design on some pieces of reclaimed 1 1/2 inch oak from some old pallets.
Testing how the skulls fit on the wooden arms.
Adding decorative brackets to the wooden arms that hold the skulls to extend the height of the chandelier. Added pieces of 1/4 inch round rod to the decorative brackets. Reinforced the wooden arms with 45's and solidified the whole thing in place with 1/2 oak dowels. Testing squareness and alignment with a center dowel.
Detail of wooden brackets with 1/4 round rod.
Wooden frame about finished. Hanging from the ceiling to start aligning skulls and layout wiring design.
Initial testing of the balance of the chandelier with the slightly different weights of the three skulls.
Skulls temporarily taped in place.
Skulls taped to the wooden arms, but later to be attached with pre-drilled holes in the bone and 1/2 dowel.
Next, Final cleaning for the skulls before permanently mounting to the wooden base. Drill holes in the wooden arms to place lights and wire everything up.
