Table Lamps

[orificiam]

Hi everyone I starded these lamps about 4 months back when on my way home one day I came across some logs left on the nature strip by some nasty person so I did
my duty as a good citizen and helped by taking some logs home,..having been inspired
by one of our forumites "Ad de Crom" some time ago when he turned a wooden lamp
shade. Thanks Ad. I proceeded to turn some lamps, I started with the shades
I mounted the log on the lathe and with the parting tool cut the shades about 10mm
thick and left them on the shelf for 4 months until dry.Then I cut the rest of the log and segmented for the Base, 4 months later remounted the shades with "hot melt glue"
and very gently with very sharp tools finished turning to 4mm thick.photo 1
now that they're finished I'm not to sure about the shade. :? I think that if I was to do it again I'd make the top of shade a bit smaller.What do you think?
Cheers Tony.:)

[AUSSIE]

Hi everyone I starded these lamps about 4 months back when on my way home one day I came across some logs left on the nature strip by some nasty person so I did
my duty as a good citizen and helped by taking some logs home,..having been inspired
by one of our forumites "Ad de Crom" some time ago when he turned a wooden lamp
shade. Thanks Ad. I proceeded to turn some lamps, I started with the shades
I mounted the log on the lathe and with the parting tool cut the shades about 10mm
thick and left them on the shelf for 4 months until dry.Then I cut the rest of the log and segmented for the Base, 4 months later remounted the shades with "hot melt glue"
and very gently with very sharp tools finished turning to 4mm thick.photo 1
now that they're finished I'm not to sure about the shade. :? I think that if I was to do it again I'd make the top of shade a bit smaller.What do you think?
Cheers Tony.:)
Tony
I know nothing about turning,but the shape is great as is the finish
I think you have got IT.:2tsup:

[orificiam]

Thanks Aussie, I'm happy with most of it- just the shades that I'm not 100% happy with.
Cheers Tony.:)

[masoth]

Yes and no!!!
Each time I look I change my mind. Actually, I reckon they are probably right - any more of a conical shape might unbalance the overall shape.
Nice work.

soth

[artme]

I've seen some ugly lamps in my time but these are not amongst them.

They look pretty good to me, and they are that little bit different.

[munruben]

I agree, really nice work.:2tsup:

[derekcohen]

Hi Tony

Beautiful work. One day ...

With regard size, my preference would be to make the shades larger. About 50% larger vertically and horoizontally.

Keep in mind that I like contrasts. What I see is too much uniformity. As a result, I'd probably also consider a darker wash/stain for either the base or the shade.

Regards from Perth

Derek

[Ed Reiss]

Good work Tony!:2tsup:

No, the shades are in balance with the bases.

Gonna' try for 1mm next time?

[Ad de Crom]

Very very good Tony.
Nice work huh turning shades, quite a challenge.
Well balanced with the foot.
To get this shades translucent the wallthickness has to be 1,5mm - 2mm, if possible thinner.
I prefer to turn the shade wet, at least if the pit is in the middle.
Else I turn them rough like you did, and let them dry for a couple of weeks.
Than I turn first the inside with a hollowing rig and multifacenet scraper, and than step by step the outside as thin as I dare.
Keep em going!!
Ad :2tsup:

[orificiam]

Thanks for the positive coments guys,

Hi Ed 1mm? Mmmmmmmm---- I Might maybe 2mm had a bit of trouble with flex and
had to stiffen from inside with stiks "photo 1."

Hi Ad thanks for the coments and inspiration, I did turned them green but was woried about shrinkage and cracking so left them to dry for a few months, but next time I'll try to finish them green.
Cheers Tony.:)

[joe greiner]

I think they look great, Tony.:2tsup:

IIRC, the only way I've turned that thin (~1-2mm) has been accidentally, just before it becomes a donut or a funnel. If I were to actually try a lampshade, I think I'd be sanding both the inside and the outside simultaneously. Is that a worthwhile theory, Ad? My lathe's normal minimum speed is 600rpm. Next step down is 5rpm, with an auxiliary rotisserie drive. Next lower is zero, of course.

Joe

[andy121]

I agree Really very good work

Thanks
Lilindo

[orificiam]

I agree Really very good work

Thanks
Lilindo

Thank you Lilindo, very kind.

Cheers Tony:)