How To Make A Desk Lamp

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How to make a desk lamp.

Have old photo slides. In this instructable i show you how to make 3 different styles of table lamps. The key to making a table lamp is finding the correct socket set up and mount. Choice 1 bottle table lamp.

Make your own kodachrome slide lamp shade. This is a unique desk lamp. Choice 3 mug stack table lamp. Besospoke bicycle desk lamp.

Craftsmen tom green demonstrates how to make one of his latest products an adjustable wooden desk lamp. Choice 2 thermos table lamp. In this video i will show you how to make a wooden desk lamp with your own hands. Making your own table lamp provides a great opportunity to add some very personal artistic and super functional style to the rooms you spend the most time in.

I myself had a random wooden vase candleholder that perfectly accommodated a basic globe shade from the hardware store. Some readymade kits already exist but otherwise you have to figure out what works best for your chosen vessel turned lamp base. Parvus industrial steampunk table lamp. If the lamp is only for decor and mood lighting this works but as a desk lamp you are better of buying some cheap car led lights.

He takes you through the process step by step in his. They re available in 5 different finishes so you can match the hardware perfectly to your next lamp project. Be eco friendly and make them into a great lampshade. Ebay 2 bucks for 2 all 12v in various shapes especially the ones for in cabin replacement door light center light you know the one you use to read inside of a car.

In our store you ll find lamp wiring kits with everything you need to make a lamp you love. To build a lamp start by getting a lamp kit at your local hardware store which will come with a detachable harp a cord set a socket and shell a finial and some basic hardware. We carry 8 cord sets which are great for table lamps 13 99 and 12 cord sets 14 99 that are perfect for floor lamps. Be eco friendly and re use an old bicycle tire to make a cool looking lamp.

Lamps are simple but essential lighting elements and because of their simplicity they can come in almost any form. You ll also need a base for your lamp like a book or a wine bottle since you won t get one in a lamp kit. Then thread the lamp cord through the lamp rod from the bottom of the base until you have about 5 inches of cord sticking out of the top of the rod. To make the lamp cord easier to thread through the rod place masking tape around the end or the cord.