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Fallingwater Style Lamps

Project by WayneC posted 958 days ago 1029 views 2 times favorited 23 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made these as a Christmas present for my parents from plans I found in an old woodworking magazine. These are designed after ones made by Frank Lloyd Wright for his Fallingwater house. The shades are made from bookmatched walnut and the base is poplar that has been painted black.

The lamp hardware has a dimming switch so the intensity of the light can be controlled.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov


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MsDebbieP

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posted 958 days ago

very nice.. the light must dance across that artwork on the wall.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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FMOmbr

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posted 958 days ago

These are cool. It would have been interesting to see the lighting effect they create. Mike

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john

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posted 958 days ago

Nice work Wayne
I would love to go to falling water someday to see that house.
I have always admired Franks work.

-- John in Belgrave ,(Slideshow http://cid-69bce320c6d8b119.spaces.live.com/ (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com

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Wooder

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posted 958 days ago

Very cool lamps, Wayne. I too would have liked to see the lighting effects.

-- Jimmy

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Karson

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posted 958 days ago

Very nice Wayne

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Greg3G

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posted 958 days ago

Very nice….I personally am electricaly challenged. In other words, my electrical work is less than acceptable to my standards. These might have to be added long list of pending projects, if I can find some help with the lamp portion :)

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

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Drew1House

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posted 958 days ago

Very nice… I love FLW… Stickley is just a little not right for me and I like what architecture and design moved into with FLW’s influence.

Drew

-- Drew, Pleasant Grove, Utah

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halfabubbleoff

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posted 958 days ago

Awesome! You’ve given me some ideas.
Might try some in “Southwestern” style.

-- They say the best things in New Mexico are at the end of a dirt road, I know I am.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 958 days ago

Nice! I’d like to see the lighting effect they create.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Jeff

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posted 958 days ago

Nice stuff, Wayne. Simple and elegant. What is the finish?

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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jockmike2

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posted 958 days ago

I’m a fan of flw tool. Are the shades fairly thin? Jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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WayneC

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posted 958 days ago

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. The shades are 1/4”. Its an oil finish. I did these 2 christmas ago I forgot the exact finish (antique oil I think). It casts a nice soft against the wall. I belive the light kits were from Lee Valley. It was very simple to set them up. No worries there Greg.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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shack

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posted 958 days ago

Very unique .

-- JohnShackleford,North Carolina

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gizmodyne

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posted 937 days ago

These are great. Very simple yet beautiful.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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PanamaJack

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posted 937 days ago

Nice job Wayne. Getting good light in a naturally darker part of the house.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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snowdog

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posted 857 days ago

I really like the lights, in direct lighting is my favorite type of lighting. The shelves that they sit on really caught my eye. The asian stile is a great look.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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Bill

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posted 857 days ago

Nice to see this one pop up again Wayne. Do the lights shine out of the top, or just reflect back on the walls? FLW always did have some interesting ideas….Well done on the lamps.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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sandhill

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posted 779 days ago

I love FLW’s concepts and saw his interview. After researching him and following his life story from teen to grave I feel somewhat sorry for him, such tragedy in his life his. His arrogance surprised me but at the same time he shows a gentle side and oh yes eccentric. I love how you captured the two cultures in you piece.

-- Sell it here> http://woodworkerslist.com

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mot

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posted 778 days ago

Those area really cool, Wayne. The entire presentation is really wonderful.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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DAN

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posted 756 days ago

I like them !! bet it would be a great christmas present

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Peggy

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posted 755 days ago

extremely cool!

-- Peggy

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Rj

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posted 519 days ago

You have a real artistic touch the lamps & eveything goes great with the picture = Really makes that area unique. Did you make the display shelves too ?
Well Done!!

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

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