The canopy assembly. Made to support around 1 ton, weighed almost 200lbs alone. There are 4 half-inch thick steel plates inside which house wire splices. This is from the final stages of the design and construction of a massive chandelier to be hung in a mosque.
It had to be set up around the support beams of the space and was never hung at full height until in its final home. This is from the final stages of the design and construction of a massive chandelier to be hung in a mosque.
This is from the final stages of the design and construction of a massive chandelier to be hung in a mosque.
Naturally, the last pieces are the hardest to fit into place. This is from the final stages of the design and construction of a massive chandelier to be hung in a mosque.
This is an example of one of the joints. Inside the 2x4 aluminum tubing, there is a top and bottom steel plate to allow for assembly and a free passage for wire splices. This is from the final stages of the design and construction of a massive chandelier to be hung in a mosque.
My shop plans showing a side view of the final assembly. There are 52 inverted type-a bulbs in total. This is from the final stages of the design and construction of a massive chandelier to be hung in a mosque.
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36-foot wide chandelier

Audrey Thibeau
Idea Engine Chicago, IL