Lit'l Light-o-mine

Rob, this is very nice. I think the open weave is preferable. I imagine the shadow pattern it casts on the walls would be really effective.

I think you would have been able to flex the wood had you soaked it in water. Worth a try.

What joinery did you use to attach the legs to the rails? What is the finish?

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

It is very nice… and looks great in my house!

thanks again!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

great idea, nice work, would look good in anyone’s house.

Don, Thanks and Yes thought about the water after the fact but I’m happy with the weave. I thought the shadow effects were cool too. Actually used glue and round toothpicks as dowel rods for joinery. Routered a groove to accept the weave.

Scott, you’re welcome glad you like it.

Bud, Thanks for the comments.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Also Don the finish is just Watco teak oil.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Hey that’s really a cool idea! Love the design. Thanks for sharing your project.

-- Cathy Krumrei

very nice. Combining electricity and woodworking is pretty cool huh!

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

Very nice Rob, we received a gift of a hanging lamp with a wooden shade years ago. It’s hard to match the beauty of the light filtering through mother natures wood.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

I like it alot, very nice work Rob

-- Cheers

Thanks for the kuddos Mark, Dick and Shawn. I really appreciate the comments.
Rob

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

That is a cool looking light.
I think woodworking and electricity go well together .
Nice work Rob.

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

SWEET … what a great gift

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

Thanks John! I must think so too, I’ve built 4 -5 different lamps, I like this for its uniqueness.

Thanks Debbie! I think all 4- 5 have gone away as gifts, so I think they make good gift too.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Great lamp! I like it when people take the time to give a little bit of detail and a story around the piece. Thanks!

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

Glad this surfaced again. Well done Rob. It looks like you better make some more. After all, Christmas is less than 5 months away.

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

That is a beautiful

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Ah yes, appreciation from across the pond… I must stop to say

Merci très beaucoup, Jeanmarc!

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Inspirational piece! Thanks!

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

Well ScottB has it, so he could give you first hand knowledge, but if I remember right, it gave off the checkered pattern on the surrounding walls and I think it makes an excellent night/hallway lamp..

Thanks for lookingand asking..

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX