Can I use epoxy to make this lamp?

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    • September 8, 2018 at 7:28 pm #15464
      Michele Cunningham
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      I have an old Ikea gooseneck lamp that broke from over twisting. The gooseneck part is removed and now I have the small metal shade and the wires and I want to make a lamp from it but the thing gets very, very hot. I have Aluminite Amazing clear cast. Will it stand up to the heat? If not, can I put the lamp in wood as an insulator and cast around it? Or any other thing that might help?

    • September 9, 2018 at 1:49 pm #15472
      Katherine Swift
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      Hi Michele,

      Cute idea!

      I would expect the resin to get soft with that much heat. The wood would help with insulation, but I still don’t know if resin on top of it would soften or not.

      • September 9, 2018 at 6:54 pm #15476
        Michele Cunningham
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        Thank you!

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