Here are images of the covered piece. Looking a bit like alien tissue samples or possibly dragon. Hummm….. another world!
close up look:
the flip side:
Lighting and framing to come. Picked up some short LED strips at IKEA on Sunday. Think they will work just fine except the cords are so horribly long. Shortening? I’ll have to grab my electrician to do the work and make it look pretty.
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Can’t wait to see how this will look lighted up.
Hang in there Chris. A few other things need accomplishing before the lights are installed. Think I need one more run (or internet purchase) to Ikea. Discovered the system purchased has too many lights. Would behoove me to get the lower priced combo.