Thread: Asian style lamp

Originally Posted by Woodworks

"I would keep the tones of the wood even if i like to get it a bit darker; what kind of finishing for mahogany? Any suggestion?"

Where will the lamp be situated, will it be near strong sunlight or moisture, or just in the middle of a lounge room?
To get it a little darker you can use an oil based finish or if using a lacquer a tint can be mixed into the finish before applying it.

Originally Posted by Harry72

Where will the lamp be situated, will it be near strong sunlight or moisture, or just in the middle of a lounge room?
To get it a little darker you can use an oil based finish or if using a lacquer a tint can be mixed into the finish before applying it.

Hi Harry72,

tks for your comment. Appreciated.
Well not sure at this point about where to locate the lamp, but probably in a room and far from strong sunlight and/or moisture, actually is quite dry.
The oil finishing is what I have in mind, and after this perhaps some light coat of shellac before some beeswax.

Cheers, Gio

Hi All,

some progress with the project.
Completed the vertical coloum that is made by 2 separate pieces (2x4x210 cm) where I have cutted a dido to accomodate the electical cables. After the complention of the wiring, the 2 pieces will be glued togheter to get a square coloum (4x4x210 cm).
In order to avoid any issue the cables have been oversized.

Here the pictures:

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...6-DSC_2164.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...7-DSC_2165.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...8-DSC_2188.jpg

Sugestions & comments are welcome.

Cheers, Gio

The oil finish will suit just fine.
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Originally Posted by Harry72

The oil finish will suit just fine.
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Hi Harry72,

how to display the picture directly here? Can you please help me on this?
Tks & Cheers,

Gio

Hi All,

I'm here back with the latest update on this project.
I have completed some other items, all of them made of mahogany.

The top, made of 2 separate items that will be glued up together . One of them has a square hole to accomodate the vertical coloum.
As well I have done the 2 horizontal support for the lanterns; the ends of each support have been shaped to get a more interesting appearance.

And finally 2 pieces that will be glued on the vertical coloum under each horizontal support. This to ensure the perfect horizontal position of the supports when I'll hang the lanterns.

Here the pitures of all the above items. Hope everything is clear enough.

Have a great week end & cheers,
Gio

Hi All,

Not sure about the finishing, any idea/sugestion about the finishing for mahogany? What about oil + shellac? Thanks in advance.

Cheers, Gio

Coming along nicely. The finished item is eagerly awaited.

Hi All,

the lamp is almost completed, well the wood part is done i just need to realize the electrcial connections for the two lanterns.

I'm quite happy with the result, the mahogany was indeed a great timber for this project. I got both tone and appearance similar to the Asian timber.
For the finishing I have used boiled linseed oil + shellac + wax.
The wax I have selected is a mix of wax including also beeswax and is mahogany stained. This really help to get a darker and more red timber.

Here some pictures about the lamp and some details as well.

Hope you like this project and thanks in advance for any feedback/suggestion.

Now I have just to complete the wiring and switch one the light ...

Cheers from Italy,
Gio