You
will not
make just one ……..
A
lamp with a twist, indeed twists of veneer, going around and around
with a bulb hidden in the center. It is relatively easy to make and
if you're into Christmas gifts, it makes a great one.
I
started out making one of these as an experiment and it ended up at
our “camp” in Maine. Then one of my three daughters saw it, and
said: “Dad, could you make me one?” One of my failings as a
father is an inability to say no to my daughters, so it became a
Christmas gift. Now, you guessed it? Both my other daughters want
one!
This
is a delightful light which has broad appeal and is a favorite of
mine. I love the warm glow of the light passing through the thin
strips of wood. The thin veneers in light colored woods (in this case
curly maple) are just right for passing light through. This design is
handsome, yet relatively easy to build and can be put together
without an elaborate set of shop tools.
I
originally got this idea from an article in Fine Woodworking by
Christian Becksvoort. I modified the design and shape to fit the
parameters of the veneer I could obtain. I wanted to have a single
glued overlap in each piece of veneer (see discussion on calculating
lengths of each piece of veneer) and have a nice pleasing circular
shape. I wanted a globe whose height and diameter were approximately
12”.
How
to build It
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