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  1. 2nd April 2012, 01:11 AM #1
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    Default table lamp with birch lamp shade

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

    You must have quite a collection of lampshades by now.
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    Very nice. Lots of work there to get the shade so thin. Well done
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    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by dennisk View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by artme View Post
    Good job Ad!!

    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by turnerted View Post
    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?
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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
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    Great job

    I love the effect from a natural thin wood lamp
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    Good to see you are back in the workshop Ad. I like the lamp shades.
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    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.
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    Very good work

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    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)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reaper View Post
    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
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