| Project by NicoJose | posted 03-28-2011 05:41 AM | 3493 views | 24 times favorited | 25 comments |  |
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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; Designer/Maker &Artist www.s10-10.com
25 comments so far
dakremer
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#1 posted 03-28-2011 06:44 AM
you continue to be my hero
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 03-28-2011 07:09 AM
Amazing love it.
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rozzi
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#3 posted 03-28-2011 01:29 PM
All I can say is wow! Very nice. Thanks for sharing.
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michelletwo
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#4 posted 03-28-2011 02:00 PM
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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dedalo
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#5 posted 03-28-2011 02:57 PM
VERY nice…
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hrvoje
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#6 posted 03-28-2011 03:06 PM
wonderful work
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standfir
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#7 posted 03-28-2011 03:13 PM
could stare at this for hours, great job.
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childress
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#8 posted 03-28-2011 05:51 PM
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 03-28-2011 06:16 PM
this is so cool!
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HighRockWoodworking
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#10 posted 03-28-2011 06:54 PM
Really cool! Very unique and creative.
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RexMcKinnon
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#11 posted 03-28-2011 07:42 PM
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 03-28-2011 09:02 PM
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 03-28-2011 10:25 PM
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 03-28-2011 11:26 PM
AWSOME!
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darryl
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#15 posted 03-29-2011 02:19 AM
very cool piece. that is one heck of an imagination you have there!
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