Thread: Wall lamp project

Hoi Ken, I explained some already in my quote to Ed, but I have a couple of pictures that will explain it better than a long story.
My first step was turning the outside shape of the shade with an oversized wall thickness at the inside to be sure I had enough wall thickness to cut the 15 grooves with an own made attachment (see pic.) The next step glueing 120 spacers which had a tight fit. (see pic.)
Than it was a matter of to cut away the wood at the inside, in the first place with a tooltip (hollowing rig), till there was only a thin layer of wood left over, I removed that thin layer of wood with an own made cutting knive to avoid catches, as I was affraid for that, getting catches would destroyed the whole thing. Anyway a time consuming operation.
Cheers, Ad

Originally Posted by KenW

There might be a new direction if Ad decides to explain the process.

Hmm, now let me see. Rings horizontally with piercings in the rings?

Originally Posted by Ad de Crom

Hoi Ken, I explained some already in my quote to Ed, but I have a couple of pictures that will explain it better than a long story.
My first step was turning the outside shape of the shade with an oversized wall thickness at the inside to be sure I had enough wall thickness to cut the 15 grooves with an own made attachment (see pic.) The next step glueing 120 spacers which had a tight fit. (see pic.)
Than it was a matter of to cut away the wood at the inside, in the first place with a tooltip (hollowing rig), till there was only a thin layer of wood left over, I removed that thin layer of wood with an own made cutting knive to avoid catches, as I was affraid for that, getting catches would destroyed the whole thing. Anyway a time consuming operation.
Cheers, Ad

Thanks Ad.
I couldn't work out how you did the vertical supports from your origional description. Now it all makes sense, very clever. I think your system may have other uses, I will give it some thought.
Again thanks for taking the time to post pictures and explination.

Very interesting process Ad. I thought surely you built it from rings.

Originally Posted by Texian

Very interesting process Ad. I thought surely you built it from rings.

I saw that the grain lined up , so knew that it was turned not sawn .
The support system was a mystery tho .

Top work Ad ya clever Bugga

Thanks guys for all the feedback, which is always very important.
Much appreciated!!
Ad

Hang up this wall lamp temporarely on the wall of my livingroom.
Took this morning some pictures, so here is the endresult of my hard labor.
Finished the lamp with three layers of blanc transparent lacquer on waterbase.

Originally Posted by Ad de Crom

Hang up this wall lamp temporarely on the wall of my livingroom.
Took this morning some pictures, so here is the endresult of my hard labor.
Finished the lamp with three layers of blanc transparent lacquer on waterbase.

Ad, thats a great looking lamp, you should be pleased with the result.

Thanks for explaining the process Ad. A shining example of ingenuity.

Ad,

An ambitious project well executed , perhaps not for me tho'

Simply superb