table lamp with birch lamp shade

[Ad de Crom]

Have from an existing table lamp with a lampshade segmented, the segmented lampshade removed and in its place a lampshade made ​​from freshly cut birch.
The total height of the table lamp is 510 mm, and has a 18 watt power saving lamp as the light source.
The photos were taken in daylight, one in a darkened room.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers, Ad

[wheelinround]

Ad you've had some shed time I see must be warmer weather now.

I like the shade very much so thin and fine a real steady hand and patience

[dennisk]

I like it ,Ad. Are you using wet or dry birch when you turn these shades?

[artme]

Good job Ad!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

You must have quite a collection of lampshades by now.

[cookie48]

Very nice. Lots of work there to get the shade so thin. Well done

[turnerted]

Nice work Ad.
Is there a frame holding the lampshade? It looks like it's just sitting on that top plate of your lampstand . If so do you have any holes in the plate to let air through to aid cooling?
Ted

[Ad de Crom]

I like it ,Ad. Are you using wet or dry birch when you turn these shades?
Thanks Dennis, I use always wet birch for these lamp shades.
Ad

[Ad de Crom]

Good job Ad!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

You must have quite a collection of lampshades by now.
Some of these lamps are for ourselves. All the other lamps are made for family and friends.

[Ad de Crom]

Nice work Ad.
Is there a frame holding the lampshade? It looks like it's just sitting on that top plate of your lampstand . If so do you have any holes in the plate to let air through to aid cooling?
Ted
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Ted, you've seen it right, there are no holes in the top plate, not needed as there is not any major amount of heat from the saving bulb.
Many people think that a wooden lamp shade, get fire by the heat of a bulb, but this is a misunderstanding

[dai sensei]

Great job :2tsup:

I love the effect from a natural thin wood lamp

[powderpost]

Good to see you are back in the workshop Ad. I like the lamp shades. :2tsup:
Jim

[dr4g0nfly]

Truthfully the shape does not grab me - but then when the light shines through - who cares about the shape, the effects of the light through the thin turning is fantastic and you realise it's not about the shape after all.

Well done.

[andy121]

Very good work

Thanks
Lilindo

[Reaper]

did you need to spray with water while turning to stop it cracking?

its a technique i have seen before but I’m not sure it was needed and/or would depend on the setup (wood was heating up due to lights on lathe)

[Ad de Crom]

did you need to spray with water while turning to stop it cracking?

its a technique i have seen before but I’m not sure it was needed and/or would depend on the setup (wood was heating up due to lights on lathe)
Spraying water is not needed, as I turn the lamp shade out of wet birch and in one go.
The light source is only for checking shining through of the light source.
Birch is a perfect wood species for turning lamp shades