Make A Desk Lamp

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Make a desk lamp.

Make sure the lamp felt combo is on the cutting mat and cutting at a 45 degree angle use the box cutter to follow the edge of the lamp removing the extra felt. Craftsmen tom green demonstrates how to make one of his latest products an adjustable wooden desk lamp. If you spend a lot of hours behind your desk in the evenings than good lighting is crucial. Be eco friendly and make them into a great lampshade.

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. He takes you through the process step by step in his. Have old photo slides. Be eco friendly and re use an old bicycle tire to make a cool looking lamp.

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. The total cost of the 10w led lamp plus dimmer plus power supply 26 dollar. It features a low voltage integrated led that emits 400 lumens and is long lasting and energy efficient. The lamp is touch activated to control 3 levels of brightness.

Besospoke bicycle desk lamp. This is a unique desk lamp. Cutting at an angle ensures that the edge of the felt is just slightly smaller than the diameter of the lamp so the cut edge isn t visible once the lamp is placed on a surface.