Actually Dinger, I could make a damn fancy one out of that wierd thing...
I've used far, far less... a glass lantern cover (old oil lanterns that have the removable glass cover), a 1/2" metal pipe, 3/4" engine coupler, 1 ton adhesive glue (the stuff that comes in a dual tube, can be found at any hardware store) and a top to a preserve jars (just the thin metal disc of the lid), a solid glass base from the top of a thick glass jar and the cap to a gatorade bottle.
Tools required: Dremel power tool with glass and metal sanding attachments.
-SW