My dad is an old electrician and he has picked up making lamps as an hobby. I strongly advised him to sell some, but he doesn't think they would be appreciated. What do you think?

Aug 30, 2015 1:07 PM

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Naamt

Nah man I think they're trash, not worth anything. I mean I would be willing to do you a huge favor and take em off your hands though.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

squirreltactics

I love weird stuff like this. Would totally buy!

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

grby

I'd by one of those sconces.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

isherlaufer

Problem is none of them seem to be working

11 years ago | Likes 24 Dislikes 1

everythingismelting

@edo3 Omgoodness the black lamp shade is amazing and so beautiful, if I had more money I'd buy it.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

TinaMauldin

They would be a good conversation piece, and I really like them.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

myfoldersareexquisite

Anythings a dildo if you're brave enough.

11 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 2

BetterLuckyThanGood

I honestly would not buy any of these. Sorry OP. But if he enjoys making them, he shouldn't stop.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

Lordbutts

Dildo

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

meowgatron

Cool lamp, dad.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Mrgimmpy

i didnt know i needed this but isure do now

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hope4gr8

I agree with the steam punk inyerest but I think they have a wider appeal. +1 for humbleness and I'd 2 of the last one, please

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

MrChiPigg

How about with them turned on? How's the lighting?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

zKriss

I would really like to buy one of these

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

grilljanne

So would I

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

annawith2ns

Etsy users would light up at the prospect of purchasing these

11 years ago | Likes 185 Dislikes 2

nzey

Not everyone on etsy is a stoner, jerk.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

annawith2ns

Hahahahaha

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

inchoroi

I wish to congratulate you for this pun by nailing a medal to your forehead. It made me groan in pain.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

annawith2ns

The best puns always do that :p

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

HalfCat00

I would definitely want one of these

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

GoCorral

Your father is correct. Exposed bulbs are ugly and the light they provide is too harsh.

11 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 4

CliveBarkersMysteryHole

So's your mom!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fuckweasel

I find the look appealing, but you're right about the light.

11 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

angrysloth

Your dad seems shady

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

ReikoHanabara

I'll buy #2 and #6

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Afronomicon

I'd buy every one of these seventeen times.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

greenlandic

I reckon they'd be quite big with the steampunk community

11 years ago | Likes 1659 Dislikes 2

asdeladoes

Definitely

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

HD2composer

@OP put them on eBay listing and provide link, that will tell you, also share link here : )

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

nythauk

I was thinking that too. Very cool designs.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Aenonn

Exactly what I was thinking.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DangerDaneDK

Thats actually what i thought as well when I first saw the images

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

MaverickEsq

Or fallout fans trying to build their own vault

11 years ago | Likes 224 Dislikes 0

SkytechCEO

Brother? Is that you?

11 years ago | Likes 31 Dislikes 0

LightningMcQueensStuntDouble

Brotherhood... Of steel

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

dustySoda

BROTHERRRR NOOOOO

11 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

LMeire

AAAAHHHHHHH!!!

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

acapone001

Is "Electropunk" a thing? Like Steampunk but pre-transistor? Like the Fallout games? Should be, if not.

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 1

digitalutopia

Fallout really isn't any "punk" - that usually requires modern tech reimagined with old tech. Fallout is just the 1950's view of the future.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

acapone001

I'm not 100% but as far as steampunk fiction goes I think it's common to have an divergent "universe" where steam is still king. 1/2

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

digitalutopia

Yeah, but steampunk (etc) isn't really divergent, as it's just redesigning current tech with things only available at the time.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

digitalutopia

Whereas a divergent universe like Fallout is merely taking old tech and evolving it in a different direction. Almost the exact opposite.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

acapone001

Fallout's "universe" is also divergent but at a later time. So the reference is apt. 2/2

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

justdoggystuff

what is steampunk?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

USSRBDSMpetplayGreatcoatsOfficersCapsandLeashesfortheMotherland

*coughs* our modern Technological age happening during the victorian era, a theory of what could have/wished happened.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DrRetroMD

Victorian Gothic fantasy style with a focus on technology, everything is steam powered

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

StonesOnTheHill

Just glue some gears on them at random, market them with sepia photos and give them a vaguely Victorian name and you'd be set.

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 6

DarkUranium

Bonus points if they're somehow involved in turning the lamp on and off.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

greenlandic

"The Richard" for the first one. You know why *wink*

11 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

greatgooglymooglytheoneandonly

I tip my hat to you, but I don't bow ;)

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

KingoftheIntroverts

This was my first thought too. Throw some cogs and shit on there, boom. Steampunk.

11 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 8

NeutrallyChaotic

Just glue some gears on it and call it steampunk, that's the trendy fashion nowadays...

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 6

NeutrallyChaotic

Since nobody seems to get the reference: https://youtu.be/TFCuE5rHbPA

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

BeesechurgerProductions

You could use them as Vacuum tube-like-things for Fallout decor

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

iamireland

Please don't do that. - Steampunks

11 years ago | Likes 52 Dislikes 3

cursedTinker

https://youtu.be/TFCuE5rHbPA

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

mirria

iamireland

This plotline wrecked me, I was laughing so goddamn hard.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

suspiciousbuttplug

Thank you sir. My cringe level was through the roof.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

CapmSnuggs

"An hobby", kinda like an hero

11 years ago | Likes 66 Dislikes 0

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11 years ago (deleted Sep 13, 2015 5:07 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

CapmSnuggs

A accent? Just as bad as OP

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

perthaussiecunt

You don't think that was on purpose?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

quicktochuckle

I was shocked to not find more outraged Imgurians. 'An hobby' gave me the heebie jeebies.

11 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

Cheomesh

Dank reference, man

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

icantfigureoutacleverusername

I immediately assumed OP was French and read everything in an outrageous accent

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

S4telliteJ4ck

Straight up, I want #5. How much?

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

notthekaseyyouarelookingfor

They sell lamps like this for several hundred dollars a pop at Restoration Hardware. I can dig it.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

ScruffyBelievesInThisCompany

Hipster would be all over this shit.

11 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 4

SirFishPudding

http://media.giphy.com/media/xfhQJVdsI5a00/giphy.gif

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

GrahamCrackerDick

The first one all I could think was: anything can be a dildo if you're brave enough

11 years ago | Likes 493 Dislikes 4

Andigiveyou

That first one looks like something Dr. Masters invented.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

LetsGetThisOverWith

Enjoy broken glass in your birth/anal canal.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

PoIice

and then turn it on...

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

GrahamCrackerDick

Labia lampshade

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

superDduper

Dammit, I was just about to post that :p

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

dickdickwarlock

Samesies

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Deadlywonder

I was seriously considering it...

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Puninthe0ven

Ditto

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DAMMITSTOPSTEALINGMYFAVORITEUSERNAMES

I thought it for the first two. Something is wrong with me

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

dustySoda

Gonna light up that pussy like the 4th of July.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

rakkii

Took the words right out of my head. Nicely done.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

IamtheGreatQueenSnugglewombs

I think it could work well enough. Just really gotta be careful not squeezing too hard...

11 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 0

CuddlyHoneybee

One man, one jar

11 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Jusmar

A lot of blood.

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

hugh705

A jar squatter if you will.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

TheSecondLastAirbender

They look very old school and classy. Definitely a market for that.

11 years ago | Likes 44 Dislikes 1

cheeseguy3412

There's a certain appeal / old-time quality style to them, these are amazing.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

harobed7756

The exposed cords are quirky, like a signature. Very nice.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

NationalistCanadianMooseWarrior

Almost Dwemer like IMO

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

thisshitaintfree

i love lamp.

11 years ago | Likes 98 Dislikes 5

HomelessToddler

You could love some of those judging by the shape.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

42ndGunslinger

I scrolled down to make sure this comment existed. Kinda disappointed that it's not top comment, sorry bro/bro-ess.

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

dopeness24

Brick, do you really love the lamp?

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

GunganExterminator

LOOOUUDDDD NOIISSESSSS

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

woogigooie

What happens when you need to replace the light-bulb

11 years ago | Likes 484 Dislikes 6

muddskipper

SOL?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

CoeusDarksoul

Call Dad

11 years ago | Likes 301 Dislikes 0

InfinitelyFive

Dis.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 3

JSmith90

Cue polish joke about changing a lightbulb

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

feeltheice

Nope you call the Germans

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Pawprintjj

How many?

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

feeltheice

Just one. They are efficient

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

slurmlover

you go online or to a store and buy a replacement.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

ECwithTwoUnderlines

And how many people do you need for that?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

TheBinky

Buy a new light bulb and replace it.

11 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

lordofhives

I like you

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

MrsBarederriere

There are awesome Edison reproductions being made https://www.1000bulbs.com/category/antique-edison-light-bulbs/

11 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

MoleGrips

Germans are efficient and have no humour

11 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

definitelynotaseagull

There are many niche incandescent bulb companies.

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Magnivore

You use your phone as a light source.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

theguywitharedcar

No son!!! (Ackward silence) the bulb replaces you!!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

aaaaaa46

"fuck"

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

JamBarn

What do you do now?

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

xRoyalWolfx

It becomes an art piece.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

memers

you don't

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

gardalf

Ongoing profit!

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

gourmetai

The lamp is cheap but the specialty bulb replacement? That's how they get you

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

TwoDogsFucking

11 years ago | Likes 134 Dislikes 0

iTzWho

How does one even find this.....

11 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

woogigooie

I have no idea what i just watched. but it reminds me of TF2 SFM animations

11 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing

He didn't make the bulb, you can get them, looks like mostly 'edison bulbs' of different shapes and sizes

11 years ago | Likes 71 Dislikes 1

hetriedtokillmewithaforklift

Seconded. Looks like Edison or decorative bulbs. Most lamp stores have these.

11 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing

Batteries Plus/Batteries+Bulbs likely carries them as well (if you have one near you)

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

ThisGuyDisguisedTheSkies

"Fuck Edison, Tesla for life" - Imgurians

11 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 2

Ihmhi

I tried using Tesla bulbs instead but lighting shot out everywhere, I somehow got free Wi-fi, and my power company started paying ME. 7/10.

11 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

JustASlightJingleOfPocketChangePulsing

Replace the bulb with a small Tesla coil.

11 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1