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OK so this project had started off as something else beside this lamp but the tubafore was not cooperating.

I had started by cutting a section of the 2×4 and hand planing one face and side nice and flat and then ran it through my planer. After doing that I had re-sawed and glued up to make panels for a box. Upon gluing up the panel twisted. So we opted for plan b.

I had another idea for a lamp and decided to execute it free form since I knew that this board was twisted. I just let the wood dictate how the build would go and this is what I came up with on the fly.

The 1st two pictures are of the finished lamp with a candle in it. Pic 3 is being painted. Pic 4 is the plastic sheets before being colored. Pic 5 is gluing up and pic 6 is the tubafore off the shelf.

This was a great challenge and was not as easy as one would think.

Enjoy.

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A great idea from a 2×4. I hear ya about them someimes not doing what they are told.

I have been planning to make a small lamp like this for a while now. How did you color the plastic inserts and what type of plastic did you use?

CtL
 

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great build

and a good save too

a winner for sure
 

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Nice plan "B".....
 

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Nice looking lamp 2×4 or not.
 

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Wonderful job - even more so since you had to make a change of plans.
 

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Turn the lights on I can't see it.
JK;)
A great entry. And well done!
 

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as a former tubafore jockey , i m totally impressed
 

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clieb91 the plastic coloring was plan b of plan b. It is regular 1/8" plastic from the Hobby Lobby. I was originally going to use stained glass paint on it but it looked horrible. So for the contest to finish it I used tissue paper.

patron thanks. I like your rails also that should win for best use of a tubafore.

And thanks everyone for the nice comments.
 

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Nice job!!!!!.............Jim
 

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I love this entry and the oriental feel is nice. I had a great time. Thank you.
 

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Hey guys thank you for the encouraging comments. This contest was a lot of fun. I have to say this site has a great bunch of people and is by far my favorite woodworking site.
 
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