Hanging Light??

[munzieb]

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

[Dan]

Very cool. That looks like a lot of cuts. Did you turn the base? 

[Joe W.]

Whew!
That's is a lot of patience!
Well Done!!!

[spirithorse]

Very pretty and a great show of your craftsmanship.

God Bless! Spirithorse

[CSull]

VERY COOL,  how much time do you have in it?

[munzieb]

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. 

[munzieb]

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. 

[wombatie]

It looks lovely lit up.  You did some awesome work there but no thanks you can keep the pattern. 

Marg

[young ned]

The lamp looks lovely especially lit up, and it goes so well with the base, great job

[daveww1]

amazing job

[barb.j.enders]

Great job.  Looks great lit up.

[amazingkevin]

Nothing new for you!!! Nothing faint of heart for you!!! You pulled the rabbit out of the hat on this gem!!!

[Tomanydogs]

Love the light!!!