Lamp - Shoji, midcentury modern - inspired #1: Sketchup Design

Hi Aaron.

It looks very nice. I would be interested in seeing the SU file if you want to send it. I’ll PM you with my e-mail address.

-- Until you spread your wings, you'll have no idea how far you can walk.

I would recommend a fluorescent bulb. Otherwise you will only be able to spec out the use of a 60w or possibly only a 40w due to the heat build-up in the lamp.

You can get away with a higher wattage equivalent in the fluorescent because the bulbs do not generate nearly as much heat.

You will have to research the brands. Some put out an ugly, cold, greenish glow. Some have figured out how to create a warmer and more pleasing soft white glow.

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

Do you think you might want to slip small panel pieces in between the four support columns to hide the cord? It would be a shame to have a visible cord screwing with the design of this lamp. I like this very much. I’m gonna mark this blog to watch so if you could please update back here when you build it so I can check out the finished lamp.

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-- Wipe the blood stains from your blade before coming in.

It’s a nice design Aaron but I wouldn’t put shoji paper on top. Maybe, as Todd says, if using a compact fluorescent lamp but, even then, I’d leave a way for the heat to escape and not build up. Shoji paper is very delicate and could easily blacken or burn. I’m pretty sure that even a 40W lamp would burn the top in no time.

If you google ”andon” you’ll see that, traditionally, all of them have an open top for this exact reason.

-- Jojo, shopless in Kyoto · http://twitter.com/kagushokunin

you make an interesting point. perhaps i’ll leave the top unpapered, that should do well enough.

Some fluorescents put out ugly light – but that can be filtered/changed by your choice of paper.

-- Derek, Bremerton WA --