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Tornado Floor Lamp (December 2,2011- December 12, 2011)
Dimensions: 14’’ x 14’’ x 48’‘
Net Weight: 60lbs
So I still had a lot of sliced pieces of different repurposed old wood from my “Think Big” and my “Bookshelf of Knowledge”... So I decided on making my first sculptural floor lamp for fun. I wanted an accent lamp that changes shape as you walk around it. If a lot of people were walking around it, it would look like they were being spun by a tornado.
It has approximately 800 rectangular pieces. They are held together by glue and 1600 brad nails. Its rectangle in the bottom that transitions to dancing triangles. It took 10 days to make but 4 days to plan. It was harder than I thought as I made 2 others that I did not continue since they look like a disaster.
There are 3 bulbs inside as shown in the last photos with my parents and I. Next time I’ll make bigger spaces so I can emit more light. or do 30 degree cut on every piece.
-- Nico Jose; Sculptor, Painter, Furniture Maker, www.nicojose.com
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dakremer
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#1 posted 785 days ago
you continue to be my hero
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 785 days ago
Amazing love it.
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rozzi
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#3 posted 785 days ago
All I can say is wow! Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
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michelletwo
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#4 posted 785 days ago
this is one of the most interesting, unique, items I’ve seen. Fantastic “segmentation”..wild design..Imaginitive..it’s just plain stunning work. thanks for sharing this
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#5 posted 785 days ago
VERY nice…
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hrvoje
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#6 posted 785 days ago
wonderful work
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standfir
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#7 posted 785 days ago
could stare at this for hours, great job.
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childress
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#8 posted 785 days ago
Wow! not only do you do great work, you can do it in the future as well :)
Seriously, that’s well executed and an awesome lamp!
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MrsN
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#9 posted 785 days ago
this is so cool!
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HighRockWoodworking
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#10 posted 785 days ago
Really cool! Very unique and creative.
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RexMcKinnon
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#11 posted 785 days ago
You make beautiful stuff. Don’t forget to get the camera out while your building though. This crowd loves to see the process almost as much as the finished product.
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
fernandoindia
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#12 posted 785 days ago
Well done.
So if I make one, I´ll save 4 hours of your planning.
I think I´ll need a couple of hundred more days than you to finish such piece.
Any how as member of the crowd, I´ll love to see your next gluing, Lol
Thanks for posting
-- Back home. Fernando
KylesWoodworking
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#13 posted 785 days ago
The other two that you did not finish because you said that they look like a disaster, you can make them look like the tornado lamp took them out and that is why they look like a disaster. LOL.
Good job,
Kyle
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Gene Howe
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#14 posted 785 days ago
AWSOME!
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darryl
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#15 posted 785 days ago
very cool piece. that is one heck of an imagination you have there!
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