Plinth Eastwood Nr. 0059

This desk-lamp is build by the keep-it-simple-and-stupid (KISS) principle. It is build quite similar as nr. 0056. The only differences are the dimensions of the wooden feet and size and angle of the lampshade.

First of was some doodling. The plan was to make a lamp for work at the office. The wood is a fine piece of oak. Dimensions are 12x18x2400mm. The third drawing shows the length and angles of the wood-pieces of one feet. Don't forget to make two of those ;).

First step of the assembly is glueing the wood-pieces together. I use clear tape on the combined parts, grippers and construction-glue in a disposable syringe to get a tight result. The tape prevents the grippers of becoming a part of the project..

2mm drill-holes are being made to accommodate toothpicks. This makes a stronger bond and looks fancy as well! The coned ends of the toothpick are cut of. The same glue is used to bond it all together. After drying the 'toothpick-residu' is cut of with an iron saw.

The lampshade is again made of a lovely biodegradable saladebowl. The hawk-eyed reader noticed that this lampshade is a bit larger than the one used for nr. 0056. Make markers by using a fineliner pencil and the contour of a little piece of oak. Two rectangular shaped entries need to be cut with use of a small hobby-knife. This is where the feet are inserted. A little bit too small is better than a bit too big. Next is sanding the wood for a flawless finish.

Here we jump to the final assembly. The shade has gotten a paint-job. Make a power-cord and connect a lamp-fitting to it. Wait with assembling the wall-socket adapter. Important step is filling the lamp-fitting with hot-glue to make a solid base. Let it harden before glueing the fitting on the inside of the shade.

The (in the meanwhile shortened) feet are inserted in the shade and fixated with hot-glue. This hardens within minutes. Be sure that the position of the feet are symmetrical. Next is a 7mm drill-hole in the shade between the two feet. Insert the power-cord and glue the fitting in the shade. I use a combination of construction-glue and hot-glue for a strong bond.

And there we witness the birth of another fine Plinth Eastwood. I love my little ones!

Warning: be safe and don't leave this DIY unattended.