First Lamp

[Woodnknots]

I finally decided to try my hand at a lamp yesterday. It came out okay, I guess, but it definitely needs a different shade. The finish is blo, and I am trying to decide if I need to add to the finish when the BLO cures, or not. I have a vase with the same dilemna. If anyone has any theories on finishing on top of BLO, I'd be happy to hear it!

BTW, the lamp is maple (a gift from doghouse a while ago) with an african mahogony top.

Comments/critiques are welcome as always!!

 

[jjenk02]

Its beautiful[]

 

[Ligget]

I`ll second that, it is beautiful!![][]

 

[Jim15]

I'll third it, beautiful. Great work.

 

[NavyDiver]

Very nice! Excellent work.

 

[DocStram]

I hope my first lamp turns out half as nice. Speaking of shades ..... have you seen the wooden lamp shades that are turned on a lathe? Aspen is supposed to be a great materials for shades and lamps.

 

[Doghouse]

Looks like it came out good. Fun arn't they.

 

[Skye]

There is an art to making your own shades, not woodworking, but glue and fabric. It may pay to look into it.

 

[DocStram]

Nope, I'm not talking about making lampshades from fabric. I mean the one's that are turned on a lathe using Aspen. I've seen this guy on HGTV and have been awed by his work. Check this out:

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/cr_diy_people/article/0,2025,DIY_13752_2277026,00.html

Better yet, here is the web addy for his wood transluscent shades.

http://www.woodshades.com/

 

[Skye]

Yeah, I know you can make them from wood, I mean there's a whole other artform of making them from fabric. I've seen it done, it's pretty impressive.

 

[pete00]

ill forth it......beautiful....pete

 

[jtate]

Very nice.
What are the dimensions?

 

[kkwall]

Very Nice Turning!

 

[Woodnknots]

Originally posted by jtate
<br />Very nice.
What are the dimensions?

total height of wood is about 8 1/2". About 4 1/2" at it's widest point at the sholder.

Thanks again for the nice comments!!