Popular Post treeslayer Posted August 8, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 not as much time in the shop today as I would have liked, I did get the support arms done and installed then on to the baseroutered a groove for the base to sit in, just a shade wider than the 3/8” (tenon) on the bottom next I wanted to put a cloud lift on the bottom piece, a little thinking and the Forrest dado made short work of that, I’m debating if I want to glue or screw this base piece on or maybe both. the oak I had was not thick enough so I added 1/4” square pads to the corners of the base. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Excellent work as usual young'un. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Gorgeous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 thanks Tom, i'm having fun building them and that's the best part, enjoying the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Those are come out real nice. I really enjoy this style of furniture and all the details you are doing is some outstanding work. I may have missed it but were did you get the design idea for these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve B Anderson Posted August 8, 2019 Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 Coming together nicely there Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2019 27 minutes ago, Chet said: I may have missed it but were did you get the design idea for these? thanks Chet, i've always liked the Greene and Greene style of woodworking it applies to so many things kind of like Stickley or Mission style. a woodworking friend built a 3 sided over the chair lamp in G&G style said it was the hardest thing he ever made but i really liked it so i thought i would try a 4 sided one, lots of tests that turned to scrap and looking at G&G stuff on-line and in books is how i came up with the final design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 The base is really a neat touch. If you’re going to patent this design, you’d better do it soon as I may just copy this completely. Well, at least try and get close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 1 minute ago, K Cooper said: The base is really a neat touch. If you’re going to patent this design, you’d better do it soon as I may just copy this completely. Well, at least try and get close. Copy away Coop, you’re more than qualified I’ve seen your work, they are not too bad if you don’t think about the whole thing and break it down into steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Thanks bud, I appreciate that. A couple of years before I got into Woodworking, I asked my brother to make me a bedside table to go with an old bed that I slept in as a child. I guess you would call it Craftsman style. Both are made of qtr sawn white oak and this lamp would look great with both. Now to source a stained glass person, but first a box joint jig for my ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 making your own box joint jig is pretty easy, I’m lucky in that I have a good friend who has been doing stained glass for over 30 years and has a room full of beautiful glass to chose from, if you can’t find a glass guy PM me and maybe work a deal for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 You know in the future you could post a plan of the end result, it would keep me from scratching my head one day only to come back the next and go aah now I get it LOL This is an awesome piece that I may copy some day!! With the finish process and glass its really going to be amazing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Lovin’ It. What’s the plan finish-wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 8 hours ago, gee-dub said: Lovin’ It. What’s the plan finish-wise? With guidance from @pkinneb i'm going to fume them with ammonia and then mix up some garnet shellac, i've never done either one so a new experience for me but i've seen what Paul has done and its beautiful so i'm going to give it a shot. the jury is still out on what color glass to use, i'm going to wait until the final color of the lamps to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Re glass color I think almost anything would look good . I have used yellow/orange and maroon/black and aqua and white combos but also think a jade/blue combo would look great too. The lamp looks so good that the glass will just be the cherry on the top. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 Paul is right, the glass will be the cherry on two beautiful pieces. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted August 9, 2019 Report Share Posted August 9, 2019 I really don't know what to say. Fantastic work, Dave. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlyoak Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I deal with a custom stained glass artist. Decades of experience. Your design is no problem. Your pieces are small and would easily mail. Let me know if interested. PS https://www.stuartstainedglass.com/Stained.xhtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Slow but steady progress, made the cap for the top of the base that will hold the light fixture, it will be just screwed on to allow removal of the fixture if ever needed. here's the link to the fixture http://www.globalindustries.com the product# is B515704, they have all kinds of stuff for lamps and about exerting else, only $18.00 for the fixture. now i wait for a decent day to fume and wait for the shellac flakes to arrive and do some tests before the real deal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 http://globalindustrial.com that last post takes you to the wholesale division, lets see if this one works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Cousin Dave, you are the man on lamps. Just send me the Iowa tag on the wall. Do you need my address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Boy Cousin Dave, you’re not tight forsure, to put two light bulbs in one lamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, Spanky said: Cousin Dave, you are the man on lamps. Just send me the Iowa tag on the wall. Do you need my address? that tag says Iowa Nonprofit Firetruck on the bottom, it’s from the firetruck I was on so unless you have a firetruck I guess you’re out of luck Spanky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 41 minutes ago, treeslayer said: so unless you have a firetruck I guess you’re out of luck And a lot of $$$$ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 I know of a township that is trying to sell their fire truck think they want like $12k for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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