Stone Column Up-Lighting
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What happens here
The final section of the video highlights a different application of integrated lighting: up-lighting on large stone columns supporting the patio's overhead structure. The presenter points out a larger, recessed light installed directly into the capstone of one of the stone columns, describing it as a 'big guy.' This light is designed to project illumination upwards along the textured surface of the stone column. The video confirms that similar installations are present on both sides of two stone columns, emphasizing how these lights will 'shine up really cool,' creating an attractive and dramatic aesthetic effect on the stone masonry.
Goal: Showcase up-lighting integrated into stone column capstones.
Tools and materials
- Core Drill Bit — Drilling precise circular holes into the stone capstones for light installation
- Landscape Lighting Transformer — Converting standard household voltage (120V) to low voltage (12V or 15V) for the landscape lights
- Low Voltage Landscape Wire — Connecting the individual lights to the main power source/transformer
- Stone Capstones — The stone material on the columns into which the lights are installed