Arts and Crafts Lamps

Great lamp. Could you blog the construction process and details some time?

I have read the book on Arts and Crafts lamps where the majority of the shades are cut from cardboard. Have you seen it? There are some cool designs, but I am not so keen on the cardboard. I would love to learn how you put these together.

Keep up the posts. I love A & C style.

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

I love this, beautiful, simple. Wonderful work!

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Your the Man!! I love art & crafts and QSWO.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Nice work Tim. I checked out your web site and was hoping to see you post some of your stuff here. Thanks. Beautiful craftsmanship.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Hi Tim,

These lamps are very nice. They are wonderful Do you use the same finish as you posted on the sideboard?

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Very nice looking lamps. I would like to hear the story of how you build them as well. One day I hope to make some lamp shades too.

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

I love the way the wood compliments glass blend together to give that warm feeling.

You should do a POD cast on building lamps.

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

Thanks for all the kind comments. I’ll try to photo the process the next time I need to make a batch. Video & especially editing are not good friends of mine, so I’m not to sure a pod cast is in the future. Maybe if I can get one of me teenagers to work out the details we can try. I have enough trouble just posting photos here—-I’d rather spend my time in the woodshop!

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

Really nice work

-- Marge, Colorado

Great lamp Tim, very trendy design. I am getting used to sketchup, just designed a bed for my granddaughter with it. It is a great package, certainly saves wasting precious wood.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Beautiful lamps. A very nice package. great set.

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

Great Lamps,what is the shade made of?

-- Robert, mountainwoodcarving@netzero.net

Yep your jellin,,,,,,Nice work!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Absolutely stunning. I like gizmodyne and probably other would love to see you blog the contruction of one of your shades. I am extremely interesting in arts and crafts pieces, and I love building lamps. They just seem to light up everyone’s face (ok, pun intended).

If you won’t blog it, at least give us a little more detail on the construction.

I would like some more information on the glass. Also, I love the look of mica sheet on these lamps, but I have trouble finding it. Can you please let me know your source? Also, how do you cut the mica?

Keep up the good work.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

I’m really lucky with the glass I use for the shades, I live 2 blocks from a stained glass shop. It’s easy to stop by & peruse their stock. Plus they can pick up more for me within a week from their wholesaler. Unless you have access to such a shop, I’m thinking it would be very hard to pick out & have glass shipped.

Woodworker’s Supply has the mica sheets also Vandyke’s restorers sells some, it’s a little thicker but is priced a bit higher. I used to cut the mica with a sharp utility knife as they recomended, but did a little experimentation & now I use the table saw with a 60 tooth plywood blade. Makes for much cleaner cuts..
As soon as I can, I’ll get some photos & write up the steps to build the shade frames.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

Tim – These (like all your work) are stunning! ...I’m in the group that would love to see a blog on “how to”, hell, I’d be happy if you would just share the angles!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

Really nice lamps, Tim. I’ve been making the mica shades with copper tape,which is a little on the flimsy side. I’m “jiggin’ up” now for the wooden frames. I think they look a lot nicer. I’ve been cutting my mica sheets with a fine tooth blade on the band saw.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

awesome dude

Beautiful. I love your design. A real inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

-- david roberts, houston area, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but that has never been a problem for me."

Tim your Arts n craft work is outstanding an so very beautiful . love these lamps

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

I really like the whole feel of your lamp design. I want to make a set to finish my sun room furniture. My original thought was a Stickly design, but that seemed too “done”. I made two adjustable lamps for my older daughter that came out very well, but they seem too fine for oak (hers are in cherry).

Besides glue, how are the wings in the shade joined to the support rails?

-- Whatever

Nothing but glue. Carefull dry fitting & lots of small spring clamps. That joint is all long grain to long grain so it is plenty strong without any other help. Thanks for your interest.

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794