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Today I like to introduce Sam from SUNWORX. Sam is retired, is living simply and close to nature. He does sand etching, lapidary, hand craft solar jars, bottles, insulators, and semiprecious stones.
He recycles mason jars and makes them into beautiful lanterns, up-cycled blue ball jars with solar lid lights and solar art images etched in glass, they are care free and handmade to last.
Sam is part Cherokee Indian and uses Indian Symbols he edges, sometimes Mayan, however you can find the occasional different sand blasted Motive on his Solar Light Jar’s. I am sure he delightfully will accept custom orders to accommodate any special orders.
Here is how he does it:
After all the sand blasting and preps, the actual Solar Lid Light easily screws onto the top of the jar, shines more brightly and lasts longer than most similar products.
Two small inconspicuous holes are drilled with a diamond bit into the bottom of each jar. The holes both lessen any heat buildup in the jar and also evacuate any moisture buildup in the jar resulting in a more carefree and long lasting solar jar. LED’s are known for their narrow band of light. Sam of Sunworx corrects that by fitting the LED with a lens cap designed to cast the light more evenly resulting in a better lighted jar. A protective glass coating is applied to assist in maintaining the beauty of the jar in outdoor weather conditions.
A quality wire carrying caddy is included allowing the owner to use the lighted mason jar as a lantern. A strong and attractive seven inch hook is included to assist when hanging the lantern.
His solar mason jar lantern with motives etched in glass provide a handmade, more innovative, longer lasting, fully automatic and care free solar jar lantern.
They can be used for Wedding Parties, Gardens, hanging in trees and or on stakes, even Patios and Porches are enhanced with these carefree Solar Jars.
They are amazing, I know first hand, I own one. Monika
You can find Sam’s work right here at SUNWORX
Written by My European Touch
Tags: etched glass, Handmade, Handmade Artists, handmade etched jats, handmade solar jars, sand blasted, solar lamps
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I happened to own one of Sam’s handpainted Solar Lantern Jars. They are indeed beautiful. Watch for new listings….
Monika
Lovely work! Welcome to Handmade Artists’!!!
Wow…how gorgeous are those eh!!! Beautiful:)
That image caught my attention fast, I could not wait to read about those beautiful jars!! Those are awesome, very nicely done Sam and Monika!
I thank each one of you for your kind remarks. I try to create solar items that exist no where else. Sand etched images on solar lanterns is to the best of my knowledge, very rare if not exclusive. Also very soon I will be turning my attention to lighting old telegraph insulators with added crystal decor, sand etched and lighted champagne bottles with crystal decor, and a variety of other canning jars both etched and painted including a UV LED jar with fluorescent paints.
I am very pleased to be here at Handmade Artists and to be counted as one of you.
I also want to thank Monika for her kindness in featuring Sunworx. Thanks Monika!
You are most welcome my dear….now get busy…..LOL….I am waiting on the White ones….;o)
Okiedokie, I will. My Arctic wear is to heavy to get my dainty little hands into the ports of the blast cabinet…lol…I will do the sand etching with the cooperation of Mother Nature and a nice day of 50 degrees…soon I hope. **(;-))
Welcome to our little community here Sam. I have looked at some of your work and have to say, it is simply amazing. What beautiful work. Glad to have you here.
Excellent Craftsmanship Sam! Welcome to the BEST Handmade Artists’ Site EVER! Glad to have you aboard!
Cari
Amazing creation! These are just beautiful
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