Yarr, prep the lab, me mateys!

Tharr be treasure.

From Lab

This truly WAS a treasure chest for most of my childhood. For, it held Christmas. It always seemed impossibly huge, and heavy. Holding all the Christmas ornaments, it was always good to see the treasure chest.

From Lab

My parents were tossing it out, after it had gotten caught in a flood. I just couldn’t allow that. I even had the initial thought of actually using it as a pirate chest….(Pirate lovers may wish to turn away now)

However, I also realized it will make a GREAT control panel for the Lab.

From Lab

Couple knife switches, some gizmos and doodads from a TV repair shop (that will all light up), I need a couple more gadgets to add to the thing, and a stand, but, it’s going to be a fine control panel.

Compared to last year, we actually had 1 switch. 1. This year, with 3, it’s adding to the show. The first will kill the lights and turn on the control panel and the blacklight. The second will turn on the Jacob’s ladder, and maybe some other doodads. The third will turn on Bob, THEN there’s the footswitch to make Bob sit up. MUCH more going on in the lab…

Speaking of, my Jacob’s Ladder:

The actual ladder is 3 ft tall, with base, the whole thing is 4 ft. Needs a stand, maybe a dial or something on the base.

And…Bob needs a new dentist.

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