The development of light sconces was both a home improvement and a commercial venture. Tfey were among the many special features we developed for our homes that were built over the years and we also marketed them at a local gallery that featured our work. The one shown here was a rectangular box made if oak wood. It had slats in front that emitted a soft light to cover the immediate area. The top and base are made of solid pieces of Sycamore wood. The panels on either side are resin with cholls segments cast inside.
The photo above shows a variation of the same sconce design made of local walnut wood. The detail shown in this photo gives a closeup of the side panel. Resin strips on either side of the box have sections of cholla cactus encapsulated in them and colored resin had been cast in the cavity of each segment. The shape of the segments, the color in each segment and the richness of the hard wood makes a pleasant combination. These two sconce should be used indoors or in a protected area to maintain the quality of the piece. Strong sunlight and moisture would gradually degrade the wood finish and look of these sconce.
For outdoor use we developed a sconce meant to weather and look old. Saguaro ribs fastened on a metal frame gave this type of sconce a rugged look. We made quite a few of this design for our homes and sold a number through a gallery or on personal orders to friends.
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