Three legged table lamps

[treeslayer]

Got a request from my daughter for a pair of 3 legged table lamps for her birthday, seemed simple enough, it took three of us woodworkers to finally come up with the jig to cut the angles, and no it was not me who figured it out. started with some blanks 1 1/2" square and 13" long, 

here is the jig in 1/4" hardboard, 80 degree angle and the TS blade set to 30 degrees, each piece had to be flipped end for end to make the cuts

[Von]

I can picture the movie poster now: "Woodworking - revenge of the high school math teachers!"

[Coop]

So not only is the jig at an angle but so is the blade! Dang! 

[treeslayer]

Yeah @Coop, dang is right, cutting the pieces flat on the saw with the blade at 30 degrees effectively gives you a 60 degree angle, 60X2 is 120 times 3 gets you to 360 degrees, a better jig is needed I think when I have the time 

[Coop]

Far from a mathematician but could this be done on a compound miter saw using the fence in lieu of a jig? Looking forward to the progress.

[Mark J]

It looks like the TS operation would have been a real "stay focused" event.

Coop, you could probably set the angles on a SCM, but I'm not sure how one would secure the workpiece as this is closer to a rip than a crosscut. 

[treeslayer]

1 minute ago, Mark J said:

a real "stay focused" event.

 

2 minutes ago, Mark J said:

closer to a rip than a crosscut. 

you're right on both counts Mark, push blocks make it less scary but a better jig is in the future, i don't have an SCM, i suppose its possible as @Cooppointed out but as all woodworking there are several ways to accomplish any given task

[treeslayer]

half day today, family in town so a short day, got the legs cut, 1/8" round over and clamped with rubber bands

[Coop]

Neat idea on the rubber bands. Is that how you will clamp them on final gluing? So you went from a pair of lamps to 3 pair? 

[treeslayer]

Those are glued up @Coop, I had enough wood for 6, 2 each for my daughters and 1 for LOML, 1 extra 

[wtnhighlander]

@treeslayer, that 2-angle cut process is exactly how I made the staves for a cone-shaped table pedestal some while back. Just add a sled base under your notched jig, and a toggle clamp to hold the work, and you'll be golden.

This a slick idea for a lamp base, thanks for sharing!

[treeslayer]

That’s exactly what I was thinking @wtnhighlander, thanks 

[treeslayer]

had a little time today to finish this up, 3/8" hole in the top to hold the threaded rod for the lamp fixture, it fit ok but had to use some CA glue to hold it in place, a hex nut holds the harp in place and it has to be fairly tight, 3 way switch, and turned it over to my better half to pick out a shade, she did well, i think it looks very good

[Chet]

Those came out real nice Dave.  Seems like once you got the math figures out on the angles it went pretty smoothly.  Great outcome.

[treeslayer]

i'll throw this one in as well because my wife wanted a tall one for behind the living room chair, what i like about it is it's the first one i made like this and it has the cord inside one of the legs, never liked that cord showing on lamps, cut one leg oversized, cut it in half, router the center out and glue back together, i have 2 more to build like it and will do a quick journal on it as soon as i get some other paying jobs out of the way, thanks for all the great comments

[pkinneb]

Very Nice!!

[Coop]

Those are neat Dave! Well done. Great idea on concealing the cord. Did you do that on the table lamps as well? 

[treeslayer]

No I didn’t @Coop, too much trouble for such a small lamp, those were quick and easy once I figured out how to build them 

[Mark J]

Fine work, Dave.  Both styles look great.