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Traditional Candle and Electric Light Fixtures

photos: Joe Ethridge
The Harvest Candelabra Set
forged steel, brass, and copper
Detail of The Harvest Candelabra

photos: Dan Broten
Gingko Chandelier Project

This project involved a series of light fixtures for a 16,000 square foot residence
in south central Illinois. The ginkgo tree was incorporated into the design;
a reflection of Philip and Nina's time spent in Japan.

There are six chandeliers installed in the great room, each measuring approximately
12 feet tall with the "branches" and lights spanning 2 feet wide by 5 feet long.

A smaller version, the first one we built, is located in the stairwell.

Each chandelier features nine pair of ginkgo nuts, made from iron,
to help tie in with the six pair of illuminated ginkgo nuts. The accent lighting
"the nuts" and the main light below are wired separately to offer a variety
of full strength and dimming light atmospheres.

Each tree has over 300 leaves that were water jet cut from nine template sizes.

The veining, forming, and cleaning of all 2400 leaves were done by hand in my shop.