Before you complete the assembly of your lighthouse, test fit the parts to ensure everything is to scale with the LED or clear bead you have chosen for your light. When everything is to your liking, and the wire fits inside the tower proceed to finishing the lighthouse.
Cut a Base-When you know how large your lighthouse will be, cut a small base from basswood or a scrap of balsa or mat board, and round the edges. Drill a hole for the LED wires at the point on the base where the tower will fit and carve out a channel on the underside of the base to allow the wires from the light to fit up into the base. This will keep the base level on a table so the wires won't make it tip.
Paint your Parts Paint your lighthouse tower and house in your chosen color scheme. Set aside to dry.
