Repurposed Ceiling Light
by KawarthaCNC in Workshop > Lighting
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Repurposed Ceiling Light
In this Instructable I will show you the steps I took to re-purpose an old ceiling light I bought from my local thrift warehouse.
Dismantle
The glass fixtures were in great shape, and thought they would look even better spaced out in a line instead of four corners.
Each light was held on by a skinny bolt and washer.
I took apart everything and gave it a good clean.
Choose Your New Material
I ended up reusing everything on the original lamp except the base.
I went with pallet board for the base keeping with the re-use theme.
I spaced the four fixtures over the 4' board so the lights would give off a nice glow.
Hiding the Wires
I built a smaller box on top to hide the wires and allow me to send the wires up one ceiling support.
Hiding the Wires
Next install the top boards to attach the ceiling supports too.
Ceiling Supports
I cut 3/4" black iron for ceiling supports and spray painted them black.
I also added a sealer to the wood, bought some Edison bulbs and, ended up with a steam punk look.
The Finished Product
Just needs a better home than the shop.
Would look great in a kitchen or bar.