911 - Memorial
I made this memorial to commemorate a very bad day in the history of the world. Friends of mine were in the air that day, and thankfully they made it safely home.
To make this memorial is very easy and doesn't take long. Please follow along:
I used 20lb pound white paper stock. You can use simple printer paper if you like. In fact the final lighting effect may work better if the paper is thinner.
On the shorter side, mark spans of 2 inches. On standard 8.5x11 inch paper this will leave a half-inch extra. You will need this.
Mark the same spans at the other end of the paper.
Score (do not cut) the lines connecting the marks making 2x11.5 inch rectangles.
Carefully fold along the score lines. Fold inside, with the marks inside as not to mark the outside. In fact, if you can score the span marks rather than using a pencil, all the better.
Fold over completely to make a good edge on all lines.
This is the end result of the folding.
Join by folding together, leaving the flap on the outside. Note it will not join perfectly at first.
(If you wish to use glue - I didn't - You can put the fold inside. Mine is done to be as minimalistic as possible, using the flap instead of glue to hold it together by friction.)
Play with the edge folds until the join works better. This shot is almost there. Once you get it right, it should hold.
I bought two of these LED aluminum flashlights at Dollar Tree for a buck a piece. Some batteries will be needed (3AAAs per light in this case.)
The problem is this light has a rounded rubber bottom/switch.
I decided to eliminate the switch altogether. Without this piece, the cylindrical light stands very firmly on its own.
Here you see the batteries loaded, and the switch end off. That part won't be needed. Watch:
We're going to substitute tin foil for the switch end. The switch end serves only to connect that central piece of metal on the battery compartment with the casing to complete the circuit. Tin foil will do the job.
There you go. You can't see it in this picture, but the 3 LEDs are on.
Place the cylindrical flashlight at the base of the tower.
The two towers should stand roughly like this in relation to each other. It's how they stood on the site.
Here it is, complete, with the lights off. Of course with the camera you get only part of the effect.
Stereo image of the finished memorial.
And here it is looking up from below. It casts a light on the ceiling just as I hoped.