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The Final Week and a Stretch Goal!

Update #7 · Aug 6, 2012 · 3 comments

I have a few updates for everyone...first, a big thank you to everyone that has contributed to this project.  It has been wildly successful and that is thanks to you!

Secondly, there have been several requests for custom base colors.  Since several people have been asking for colors other than the standard black, white, and brown, I wanted to open this option to everyone.  Glazes can be very temperamental and difficult to get right, so it is not an easy replacement.  It might take several tries to get it correct.  Because of this, it will cost an additional $50 for a non standard color.  Also, I cannot match colors, but if you say you want yellow, I can do yellow, but not a specific shade yellow.  Please understand this limitation

Thirdly, several people have been requesting information about replacement LEDs for the lamp.  The LED that is included with the lamp is suppose to last for several years.  However, if you would like, you can get a spare LED to replace the one the lamp comes with for $50.  This will save you the hassle of having to hunt down a replacement several years from now.

Lastly, since there have been so many requests for a dimmer added to the lamp, I have decided that for a last week stretch goal, If I hit $40,000 in pledges by 10pm Saturday August 11th, I will include a free dimmer for every lamp! (I am including a quick video of the dimmer in action.) If we don't hit this goal you can still get a dimmer by adding $30 to your pledge.

Thanks again to everyone and I am really looking forward to the next 5 days.

Luke

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      Creator Luke Anderson on August 7, 2012

      Yes. You can just add $30 to whatever your pledge was and then send me a note so i know what the increase was for. Thanks.

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      Creator Frank Kelly on August 7, 2012

      The dimmer is a great addition. How do we pledge on the dimmer. Do we go to Manage Your Pledge and increase the pledge for the cost of the dimmer.

      Frank Kelly

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      Creator Joe Berger on August 6, 2012

      The devil is in the details and you nailed it by adding the dimmer function. Nice work Luke!

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