oak lamp

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Comment by justin waldron on December 12, 2010 at 4:22pm

Thanks again, I can't get any 2 things on a leg to match my friend, glad I love mission style!  Haha!!  Like I said, take 4 boards, run a groove between the 2nd and 3rd before gluing, after the glues dry, drill a 1/4 in. hole in the top for the thread of the lamp shade holder.  I drilled a hole close to the bottom to snake the cord up through the back, but when i do it again I saw online jewelry box feet for like $4 for 4, brass plated I'm sure, but then you could run the cord all the way through and have a little decoration.  All in all, you're talking scrap wood, $7 for a lamp kit and about $10 for a shade!  Can't go wrong with that at all!

Comment by William Burton on December 12, 2010 at 11:58am

Yeah, we haven't got many decent lamps. I might have to look into building one. Yours looks really great. I always thought I would need a lathe to turn something, but obviously your lamp shows there are other ways that work well.

Comment by justin waldron on December 12, 2010 at 9:05am

Thanks a ton!  It's a 4x4 glued up piece of oak.  I glued 4 pieces together, ran a groove down the center before I glued up for the plug and screwed a piece of walnut on the bottom.  The lamp kit was $7 from Lowes and the shade we had already.  A couple would look good with all that you've made!!

Comment by William Burton on December 12, 2010 at 8:39am

Man, you are doing some really nice work. This is a great looking piece!