I made this lamp using the hardware from another lamp.
I made this lamp using the hardware from another lamp.
"I have worked myself up from nothing to extreme poverty." Groucho Marx
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPineWorkshop
Very well done and funny.I am working on a turned lamp project now too,thanks.
Half way between the north pole and the equator!
Half way between Steve Schlumpf and John Keeton!
Nice lamp, bigger then mine, same thing happened to me, no kid to blame on or i woulda. Mine was only nine inches tall and it was cut glass generic type, not expensive. I used the brass base and the brass attachment at the top. I used a a cedar block, squared it up and cut it half and flat jointed face and ran it through my router table putting a groove in it. Glued it back together, some fussing keeping the groove lined up b/c it wants to slip. If i had large bit i would have drilled it to. Yours is much nicer then mine plus you used some nice wood, I used scrap so no worrys about lose. That mishap taught me a lot and when i get around to it, i am going to make more.20111118_11.jpg Anyhow, here is a pic of mine.
Looks great Carl!
"I have worked myself up from nothing to extreme poverty." Groucho Marx
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPineWorkshop
Very nice work and a good video of the process. Does the drill bit tend to wander as you are advancing it?
I was a little concerned about that! It did not wander very much, about maybe 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch off on the two ends. Now enough to really show unless you look for it.
"I have worked myself up from nothing to extreme poverty." Groucho Marx
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheChrisPineWorkshop
Great idea. I bet you can pick up ugly lamps at yard sales or Goodwill for a lot less than buying lamp hardware. Add new wire and your own turning and you have a beautiful piece you made yourself.
Jeff in northern Wisconsin
SawmillCreek.org
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