Popular Post munzieb Posted April 4, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 (edited) Found this pattern on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a try. It used more wood than I planned! 12 panels BBPW 1/8" and lots of clips. I stacked cut everything. I sprayed contact glue on both sides of a piece of paper and trimmed to make it happen. 3 panels x 4 and 4 panels x I forgot?? for the clips (a lot). Used "Off" to get it off. Since nothing is glued (sort of) using the clips and panels together is a real challenge. Everything is very fragile trying to slide the panels and clips together. I even filed the clip inserts to 1/8" to make sure they all fit together without too much effort (not). The last panel for the light did not go well and I cracked and broke it and had to make another. (slightly over sized). I decided to make it easier to get to the bulb. I would screw that panel in place. I cut some 1/4" strips at an angle that would be flush with the top panel (30 deg.?) and ca glued in place and added some 3/8" #4CS screws that worked out well. The center star accepted a standard lamp rod with a little threading and I used a candelabra lamp fixture with a 40w led globe bulb. The original design was for a hanging lamp but decided to use a lamp base my wife had from another project. Finish is shellac with satin lacquer. I've included the original drawing and the enlarged pattern I used for the panels and clips. Have fun. Edited April 5, 2021 by munzieb 4 to 40 watt bulb ChelCass, Foxfold, frankorona and 11 others 13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Very cool. That looks like a lot of cuts. Did you turn the base? munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Whew! That's is a lot of patience! Well Done!!! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Very pretty and a great show of your craftsmanship. God Bless! Spirithorse munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSull Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 VERY COOL, how much time do you have in it? munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Dan said: Very cool. That looks like a lot of cuts. Did you turn the base? My wife used to repair lamps and had some pieces from an old lamp. The bottom base looks to be made of 3 pieces glued up and turned and the spindle seems to be turned also. Glad she had them. I was thinking I would have to build some sort of tall box frame for the base. Cutting this project wasn't bad but because of the clips, the assembly drove me a little crazy. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munzieb Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, CSull said: VERY COOL, how much time do you have in it? 3+ days. Stack cutting made all the difference. I actually used a #2 skip blade because of the tight turns. I'm not normally a fan of stack cutting, but it went well. I made sure they didn't move by spraying contact cement on both sides of the paper inserts between the panels and brushed on "off" to separate them afterwards. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 It looks lovely lit up. You did some awesome work there but no thanks you can keep the pattern. Marg munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young ned Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 The lamp looks lovely especially lit up, and it goes so well with the base, great job munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 amazing job munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 Great job. Looks great lit up. munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Nothing new for you!!! Nothing faint of heart for you!!! You pulled the rabbit out of the hat on this gem!!! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 Love the light!!! munzieb 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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