Pallet style bed lamps
for my new bed.
I realized fast that a bed like this needed matching bed lights.
Again I wanted it to be cheap and simple and able to be made from pallets.
Before.
I had purchased two clips lamps, this looked ok, not crisp but ok, but was hopeless to use for reading.
So back to the workshop, cut up some strips of the boards.
Holes in each end and my MaFe branding to finish off.
The ends were rounded on the sander.
I drilled a hole in the end so I could mount some hex head bolts.
They were fastened with epoxy.
And so I was able to use the hardware on the clips lamps.
To hold the cable I used strips, think this matched the industrial pallet look.
Wing nut and a rubber washer to hold the two parts of the arm together.
And the same principal for the base of the lamp.
It was mounted directly to the bed side.
And here we are!
The lamp on the bed.
And the head can turn for a good reading light.
What more can I ask for?
Hope this can bring some inspiration, at least some light.
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
14 comments so far
Sodabowski
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#1 posted 93 days ago
Clever and fitting!
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stefang
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#2 posted 93 days ago
Looks great Mads. It looks like you have settled in quite well and comfortable.
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lew
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#3 posted 93 days ago
Did n’t think you could make that floating bed any nicer, but you did!
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#4 posted 93 days ago
A very nice addition. Cudos.
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#5 posted 92 days ago
not so sure how sturdy they are …. but deffently better than using the mirror :-)
take care
Dennis
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#6 posted 92 days ago
Mads: I hope the good looking lamps make it through an evening of horizontal sports.
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#7 posted 92 days ago
Looks great
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#8 posted 92 days ago
Dennis and Madts no need to worry, they are really sturdy but yes I will not be able to hang from then and do a Tarzan, laugh.
If how ever they should one day break, they are so cheap that it will make no tears here, replasements can be made in 10 minutes.
But since my status is single, right now all they need to, is to give me a light for Don Quiote before I sleep.
Thanks guys.
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
Roger
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#9 posted 91 days ago
Let there be light..
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KOVA
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#10 posted 91 days ago
ESTUVISTE GENIAL E INGENIOSO MAESTRO!!!!!!!!
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#11 posted 91 days ago
Very clever and well done!
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#12 posted 91 days ago
;-)
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#13 posted 91 days ago
Looks right at home Mads, nice addition.
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#14 posted 89 days ago
Sweet job on them, Jim
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