I need a lantern.

[KLWeaver]

It's terrible. I've spend so much time and energy on other crap and have not taken the time to get myself a lantern. I don't want to spend more than $40.

Help.

I really like the style that forces the reflection of the glass outward (makes for good night time wandering).

Who makes nice stuff, what do you recommend? Any input is welcomed as I'm a young woman starting out.
I'll even buy something from ya if you've got a lantern to part with.

Thanks all!

 

[Coot]

I particularly like the "colonial" lantern by C&D Jarnagin but at $108 it is way above your desired price. Sometimes you can get lucky with something on a trade blanket.

 

[KLWeaver]

ooh hot dang, that is a little rich for my blood!

 

[necchi]

This is a simple and basic kit. Order one and use it as a pattern to make many. https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/1115/1
Go to a local glass cutter and have 1 or 2 panes made of mirror,, they help reflect the light outward.
Tip; most mirror is thicker then the glass panels, so you have to widen the groove for the mirror side(s).

 

[tenngun]

Good ones are running a little higher. I looked up several tinsmith sites and they were 70-80. Townsend and sons are about the same price and higher. Crazy Crow has them cheaper although the styling is a little late.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

There's nothing wrong with the Track lantern kit... I have had one for years. IF you want one side to reflect light, go to the local hobby store and have them cut you a piece of mirror (if they don't have precut pieces ready to go) that will replace one of the panes of glass.

Tips on the lantern kit...

first, a candle that is too tall will burn your fingers while you hold the bale even when it's short enough not to burn the opening in the wooden top....a very too tall candle will run the risk of igniting the top piece.

- when you get the glass panes cut..., get one or two extra at that time.

- Don't let wax build up inside, and don't let the candle burn down into the candle socket...

- some folks treat the interior of the wood with a borax solution for flame retardation. I never have and have had no problems. The wooden lanterns that I've seen "go up in flames" were left unattended.

- IF you're worried about the wooden top piece..., then when you're at the hobby shop getting your piece of mirror, look around for a very cheap, thin piece of brass. It's pretty easy to cut the brass to fit unseen on the underside of the wooden top and act as a heat shield.

The whole thing, extra panes, mirror and heat shield included, should run under $30.

LD

 

[Crewdawg445]

PM me, I'll get you the hookup with a local tinsmith who makes beautiful lanterns. Look under my post in the vendor section for a little insight.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Ted Cash makes and sells a dandy kit.
One or two mirrored sides might fit your needs. http://www.tdcmfgstore.com/agora.cgi

 

[Silky921]

Height Light.....

 

[KLWeaver]

Haha hilarious. I wondered where you all got those lanterns. Pappy to the rescue!

 

[Silky921]

Sounds like a good 2 person project if you ask me.

 

[LRB]

CRAZY CROW has wood and tin lanterns. I would avoid the wood types. Sooner or later you will forget to keep an eye on it, and you will have a fire. I've seen it happen more than once, and even to my own. The CRAZY CROW colonial tin lanterns are as correct as any others, but cheaper. http://www.crazycrow.com/mm5/merch...earch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=

 

[coloradoclyde]

Sooner or later you will forget to keep an eye on it, and you will have a fire. I've seen it happen more than once, and even to my own.

Been there....done that!.. :haha:
I fell asleep next to the fire once woke up just in time to watch my lantern finish burning... :shake: It was my favorite too....

I still like wooden ones though...Wood burns, glass breaks, and all tin lanterns don't throw enough light..... :idunno:

 

[KLWeaver]

I'm not sure if he'll remember how to make them.

 

[Woods Dweller]

https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=7bdda775368642f1108f2d9ba9978852&oe=5777065C
I hope you can see this. It a lantern I made. Simple & cheap. :hatsoff:

 

[coloradoclyde]

I've seen many variants on that style using a lamp chimney......Don't think that they are HC/PC correct....but it's an easy way to make a functional lantern.... :thumbsup:

 

[KLWeaver]

That is great, nice and easy. But I can see one intoxicated person ruining it for everyone with that lantern lol.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Yikes, I just had my tinsmith make me a reversed punched brass lantern that will be tagging along to lost arts... if it gets ran over I'll be very unhappy!

 

[BillinOregon]

Sounds like a mighty handsome article. We'll be needing photos once you have it in hand.

 

[Crewdawg445]

Oh you bet! Haven't had a chance to pick it up, chopping at the bits!