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Project by WayneC posted 2234 days ago 2432 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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#1 posted 2234 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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#2 posted 2234 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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#3 posted 2234 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 (Website) http://www.extremebirdhouse.com , http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112698715866

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Wooder

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#4 posted 2234 days ago

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

-- Jimmy

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#5 posted 2234 days ago

Very nice Wayne

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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dennis mitchell

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#6 posted 2234 days ago

Retro

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#7 posted 2234 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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#8 posted 2234 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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#9 posted 2234 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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#10 posted 2234 days ago

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

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

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#11 posted 2234 days ago

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

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

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#12 posted 2234 days ago

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

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

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WayneC

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#13 posted 2234 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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#14 posted 2234 days ago

Very unique .

-- JohnShackleford,North Carolina

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gizmodyne

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#15 posted 2213 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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