Standard Lamps

[boydy=number1]

Can someone help me with plans to turn up a standard lamp, measuring approximately 1.6 metres long with a round base or similar to that my lathe is only 1100 between centres, i can't find a plan anywhere.

[Tornatus]

Can someone help me with plans to turn up a standard lamp, measuring approximately 1.6 metres long with a round base or similar to that my lathe is only 1100 between centres, i can't find a plan anywhere.

I might be in danger of winning the Sybil Fawlty Award for Stating the Bleeding Obvious, but couldn't you turn the stand in sections of a length your lathe can handle, hiding the joins with beading?

Sorry - don't have a plan, but I'm sure a bit of creative Googling will throw up some ideas.

[Mulgabill]

As tornatus said.
That is the way to do it. I have only done it once. The pedestal was done in 3 segments and the base done on the face plate very simple really!

[orificiam]

Hi Boyd, I've seen it Done in a magazine can't remember which one,
you get two pieces of wood and cut a groove in the middle for cable to go through
this can be done with a router or bench saw, then you glue the two lengths together
make sure to fit a cord inside groove before clamping, remove cord after clamping
to clean up any excess glue, cut wood in two or three pieces and turn.hope this helps.
Happy turning.Tony.:?

[Manuka Jock]

Can someone help me with plans to turn up a standard lamp, measuring approximately 1.6 metres long with a round base or similar to that my lathe is only 1100 between centres, i can't find a plan anywhere.

http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/woodworking/Wood-Turning-Art/Lamp-Standard.html (http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/woodworking/Wood-Turning-Art/Lamp-Standard.html)

http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/woodworking/Wood-Turning-Art/The-Floor-Lamp.html (http://chestofbooks.com/home-improvement/woodworking/Wood-Turning-Art/The-Floor-Lamp.html)

http://www.freeww.com/lamps.html (http://www.freeww.com/lamps.html)

http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1W1GGLL_en-GB&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=wood+turned+standard+lamp&spell=1

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[boydy=number1]

thanks for all the help boys, much appreciated. I've been looking for plans for months and months but have had no sucess. much appreciated
boyd

[Alastair]

In fact, you will find that flexing of the workpiece will make it very difficult to turn pieces much longer than 600mm without using some form of steady.

regards