Building a Colossal Country Chandelier

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My largest, and probably most absurd commission to date, this 10-1/2-foot-wide chandelier features 175 canning jars, 60 chains made of cutlery, and over 1400 beer bottle caps. The entire fixture is lit with LED-filament bulbs to mimic incandescent lights while conserving power. It weighs an estimated 350-400 pounds and draws less than 5 amps.
It was constructed for Quincy's Chicken Shack in Coppell, Texas, which shares a building with the Twisted Root Burger location that houses my enormous beer bottle chandelier. Stop by at 505 Houston St. to see them both in person! (goo.gl/maps/MhDJHoauYzq).
Tools featured in this video:
▶ Klein Katapult Wire Stripper (My all-time favorite wire stripper.): amzn.to/2jxRWrn
▶ 3M Half Facepiece Respirator: amzn.to/2kre85r
▶ 3M 6001 Organic Vapor Cartridge: amzn.to/2jIFwyI
▶ Irwin Speedbor Pro Spade Bit Set (Great for drilling holes in thinner aluminum.): amzn.to/2jxDHmc
See also:
▶ Building The World's Largest Beer Bottle Chandelier: • Building the World's L...
▶ Jimmy DiResta's Tape Tips: • ✔ DiResta Jimmy Tips 9
Thanks to:
▶ Rodney Treat for help with delivery and installation.
▶ Tony Barsotti for the CNC router work (www.tonybarsotti.com/).
▶ Chris and Ryan of Metal Arc Welding for help with installation.
▶ Phillip Henderson for help with planning and installation.
▶ Jason Boso for the commission.

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26 янв 2017

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@pandapanda8354 4 года назад

OUTSTANDING! This was an incredible commission. Sadly every grandmother in the Dallas area was unable to can her preserves that year. The Texas great jar shortage

@nosferatu49426 Год назад

Holy crap the amount of hand assembly that went into this. Amazing work!!

@theseconddarrin3788 2 года назад

I just love this channel. Your projects are fun, cinematography and editing is seamless and your “talk v. do” ratio is perfect. Well done!

@seanc215 7 лет назад

That was incredible to watch come together. Fantastic!

@imari2305 4 года назад

Stunning!! Wow I'm speechless!!! The time, labor, design that went into that bespoke creation is beyond beautiful.

@spanksthx 7 лет назад

Seriously, why do you NOT have more subs. You are funny and I love your film style. Keep up the good work. Feel better soon.

@WesleyTreat 7 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words. Working on getting more subs. Trying to figure out some good points of exposure.

@radair2419 4 года назад

Stunning! I love your creativity and problem solving. Another great video. Thank you for bringing us along.

@Calypsco 7 лет назад

I just stumbled upon your channel (I really am not sure how because I watch gaming channels and such) and I absolutely love it. I've been marathoning a few of your videos, and it gives me peace to just watch you work. Your projects are phenomenal by the way. I know absolutely NOTHING about this kind of stuff so it's also intruiging, haha. I also freaked out a little bit because I've been to that restaurant and the Twisted Root that's right next to it. I remembered marveling at the chandeliers because they look so cool!! Now I know who made them! (a fellow Texan here) I know I wrote a super long comment, but I had a lot to say. Keep up the great work!

@WesleyTreat 7 лет назад

Thanks, Brooke! I think you're the first person who's told me they've seen them in person. I should be uploading new videos soon, so don't forget to subscribe!

@arouweans 7 лет назад

Wow! That is just stupendous!

@KRConnection 5 лет назад

Beautiful Work..

@MrVojchek 3 года назад

Awesome job sir! Huge respect for your talent, precision and charisma!

@Mrcaffinebean 6 лет назад

Why that thing is insane. Amazing!

@homeofmyown 7 лет назад

Beautiful design. You are incredible. Love your videos.

@johnhartley3596 6 лет назад

Wow what a great project

@judrayton 4 года назад

This is the most majestic thing I have ever seen!

@MrDpoling 7 лет назад

Breath taking!

@alec4672 5 лет назад

Genius idea on attaching the lamp holders to the conduit i wish they just made lamp holders like that in the first place. LEDs are amazing, 5 freaking amps?? That's chump change that's only 600 watts less then a toaster. In the 90s this would have been a space heater 😂

@pinyapis659 4 года назад

You are crazy amazing!!!! Love watching you so much !!!!

@timderks5960 5 лет назад

Man, that thing is beautiful. Must've cost a small fortune, but well worth it!

@Lawson4450fire 7 лет назад

wwwoooowwwww!!!!!!!!!!!! thumbs up for just having the patients to do the all that over and over and over again lol nice work.

@jdniedner 7 лет назад

You lost me at the cutlery, but won me back at installation! Subscribed!

@MDFRESCUER 7 лет назад

Amazing job.

@xander169 5 лет назад

I had no idea flexible plywood was a thing. Might have to order some just to have on hand.

@enyoc3d 4 года назад

have the dreams about making those chains stopped yet? That was amazing!

@lrmodranoel 7 лет назад

Excellent

@simonjones2218 5 лет назад

Super talented / could do with you in Manchester UK... Very professional!!!

@ashleycole7779 5 лет назад

It's massive, I wouldn't want to be the one who has to change the light bulbs.

@MrJohnnyboyrebel 5 лет назад

Beyond magnificent. You earned every penny they paid you.

@marouaneladjel1907 5 лет назад

wow its magnific

@ronnygrnhaug2524 6 лет назад

That is just insane man. Looks great and now my wife wants me to make something like that for our dining area 😊 keep up the good work! 👌

@WesleyTreat 6 лет назад

Ace Hardware is good for the jars. Good luck!

@brianbutterfield9891 7 лет назад

Great vid Wes. Hope you feel better soon. Get some rest!

@WesleyTreat 7 лет назад

Thanks. Feeling better already.

@mariaaparecidacosta8814 3 года назад

maravilhoso,,,parabéns...Brazil

@legomaker3105 5 лет назад

“The little lights aren’t twinkling” Amazingly tacky....I mean “country chic” or whatever 😊 Entertaining and informative as always.

@ManInTheBigHat 5 лет назад

Nice. I'd like to know who makes your air nailer. Looks really nice and light.

@ClaudioFontachannel 5 лет назад

you are amazing. Super video

@megwatts1903 5 лет назад

Insane.

@syntesi_cloud 5 лет назад

Simply impressive! How many total watts???

@jonferrari9013 7 лет назад

Freakin awesome!

@jakecarter2414 6 лет назад

That thing is awesome lol

@randallshular5362 6 лет назад

That thing was freaking humongous. Only got one word to say "DAM" 👍

@Persil68 5 лет назад

Amazing , As Jennifer said .. why dont you have more subs ? !! well you gained one from me . well done and keep up the good work

@thejwoglesby Год назад

When building something like this and having it installed in a commercial space what regulatory requirements are there? Do you have to get it like UL certified or just inspected by the local electrical inspector? When selling what liability do you assume or is it all placed on the business owner? I have made some lamps, but since they just plug in and not hard wired they fall under a different code and also they are not installed in a commercial space. Love the work and love seeing your processes.

@5ivearrows 5 лет назад

trick for screwing in little eye lags like that- find a socket that it fits perfectly inside of and use a rattle gun

@ginoasci2876 7 лет назад

i applaud you for taking on that job, and no doubt t's really something to look at. that came out really nice. great job. i do have a question...where does one buy bendable plywood? it looks like wood, is it?

@WesleyTreat 7 лет назад

Thanks! It's hard to believe it's been a year since we hung it. Bendable ply is just like regular ply, except the grain of the layers all goes in one direction instead of alternating. See if you have a real lumberyard in your area and give them a call. The big box stores don't carry it. It comes with the grain running either one way or the other, bending into either a barrel or a column. Rockler carries "Neatform Bendy MDF," which also bends, but it uses lots of kerfs cut into it to make it flexible. www.rockler.com/1-4-neatform-bendy-mdf

@dennisdownes9319 5 лет назад

Very Cool! One question; are you concerned about the heat build up inside the jars from the heat of the bulb?

@WesleyTreat 5 лет назад

They were low-power LED bulbs, so there was very little heat.

@justintreweek7755 5 лет назад

Wow

@dwightcarter6334 4 года назад

Random question... do you have to get all your lights and signs UL listed to be used in commercial spaces?

@keithlane4343 4 года назад

How much does that weigh ? Very cool !!!

@mprice7676 7 лет назад

I work in Lewisville, I'll have to stop by! As a fellow Maker, I'd love to meet up with you and chat/build!

@Edgardocelectric007 6 лет назад

Holy shit what a great job, as a electrician I really enjoy your channels creative side, great job, any clue on how many amps you're drawing

@WesleyTreat 6 лет назад

Thanks! It's all LED filament, so it draws less than 5 amps. Details in the description.

@ThrottleStopRacing 5 лет назад

Why were some jars unlit?

@olegkazakov6202 6 лет назад

Megafantastik !

@neilbarnett3046 3 года назад

I'm just so impressed with the skills and with how you thought it through and how you put it all together. Don't get me wrong, I think it's the most hideous monstrosity ever created as a light fitting and represents pretty much exactly the entire myth of American "culture", but the skills...!

@WesleyTreat 3 года назад

Thanks, I designed it, too.

@tree_carcass_mangler 3 года назад

@@WesleyTreat Well designed, Wesley! Sure as hell beats a wall, a banana, and some duct tape. That person got all kinds of accolades.

@jkitchens71 6 лет назад

Meant to ask in an earlier video... Is that a ShopSmith your using to drill and sand? Nice.

@WesleyTreat 6 лет назад

Yeah, it's nice for the occasional task.

@Alacritous 5 лет назад

Nobody ever thinks about how they're going to clean it when they build things like this. All those nooks and crannies for dust to build up on. It'd weigh twice as much after a year from the dust accumulation.

@MrToolmaker23 5 лет назад

Well done ( a bit tacky but whatever the customer wants) How much does it weigh?? There must be some serious anchors on the ceiling.

@WesleyTreat 5 лет назад

Details in the video description.

@Carlzday 5 лет назад

lmfao that is so awesome

@kv501 7 лет назад

Wow. How much does it weigh and what's the total wattage? Seriously cool build.

@WesleyTreat 7 лет назад

Thanks. I'll have to check my notes, but I'm out of town at the moment.

@WesleyTreat 7 лет назад

OK, I checked my notes, and it looks like it weighs an estimated 350-400 pounds, and draws less than 5 amps total.

@kv501 7 лет назад

Wesley Treat Thanks for the response! I was thinking when I first saw the video that the lights were incandescent, and I thought the power draw had to be ridiculous. I should learn to read the description before commenting!! :)

@rob379lqz 4 года назад

100% perfect for one them-thare Vampire movie 3 endings. Well done, and I ain’t sitting or sleeping under it... but I’m no homo vamp either. just sayin’

@thomaschristopherwhite9043 5 лет назад

I fuckin' love your videos.

@sbeattie4263 4 года назад

HOLY S*#! THATS AMAZING IS ALL THAT I CAN SAY

@jymcotton9904 3 года назад

How much did you charge them to build this?

@willierants5880 5 лет назад

What happened to this chandelier when they closed shop? I was hoping to go see this when I found out the bad news. :(

@maxximumb 5 лет назад

It's still in there as they're still using the building as an event space. You can rent the building for parties, weddings etc.

@wargamer4661 5 лет назад

Sorry, but you come off very annoying. With that said, I did take a few pointers from this project so thank you I guess.

@WesleyTreat 5 лет назад

Whatever makes that Hot Pocket taste less depressing for you, I guess.

@Route9Signs 3 года назад

People who go by “War Gamer” don’t get to call other people annoying.

@jacobyunderhill3999 2 года назад

2 hot pockets on a paper plate in a rotating microwave. Full power 1:35. Adjust positioning slightly. Full power 1:30. Take a stick of cold butter and rub up and down on all sides until drenched. Half a teaspoon of paprika. 1/4 teaspoon of rubbed sage. Sprinkle of ground coriander. Sprinkle of garlic powder. Let it sit for about two minutes to even out the heat and not burn the hell out of your mouth. Still depressing, but in a different, yummier way. There's a lot of boring makers making videos. To me, this is a great balance of info and entertainment.