Now that I have the ceiling board started, I can test out the lighting. As a reminder, I bought some new old stock E-Z-Lectric light fixtures from Itsy Bitsy Old Stuff. They had four packages of two lights and one package of two spare bulbs. They all worked. :D
These are great since they already look a bit aged; a few of the bulbs show crackling in the frosted glass finish. There are similar fixtures on the market today, but they have black backings. I liked the older look of these brown backings. You could paint the more modern ones as well.
My original plan was to have four on the cross beams.
So, I unwrapped the wiring, taped them in place and plugged them in to test the brightness. The cross beams and left side beams are all still removable so I can hide the 12V system.
I think it’s the right amount of light with the four overhead lamps.
And, why not take some fun test shots while I’m at it? :D
Now I just need to finish up the knob and tube prep work.
