Hi,
This is my first full project using the new Tecnomax combo and I can only say that it does help to have good tools to work with.
I can't say its a copy of his original desk lamp because I didn't have any plans to work from so measurements were gleened from various other sources. Fishing around on the net produced a few pictures and a rudimentary diagram displaying total height of lamp and the width of the base. From the pics, using sketchup I was able to get pretty close to what I think is the original design. Its made from cherry with a light coat of Minwax cherry stain followed by some Old Masters gel stain (mustard color) and its finished with 6 coats of wipe on urethane lightly sanded between coats. The finishing took some time due to the small intricate parts but I'm pretty happy with the result and it matches our cherry table which was the goal. The little boxes that enclose the bulbs can slide back and forth so you can set the amount of light that streams through the sides and hence effect the mood of the surrounding area. The lighting hardware was purchased from an online arts and crafts store in the US and is CSA approved for use here in Canada. Each bulb is 15 watts, totalling 75 watts for the string which is what the cord and switch is rated for. All the hardware is mounted in a routered hollow in the middle of the pole and capped at the rear. The unit has been tested over a 10 hour period and the urethane coated wood only gets a slightly warm because there is good ventilation from above and below and from the sides of each box. I didn't keep any records but I'd estimate it took around 80 hours from disign to finish, the next one should be alot quicker.
Regards,
Wayne
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. There is a guy here in madison that occaisionally posts the plans for sale on Craig's.