Here are some pics of my latest project.
Basically, I got annoyed about having to spend 250 dollars a piece for some wall sconces for a room I redid.
So I hunted down some design ideas from Cherry Tree Designs (they have some cool stuff but a little pricey. (http://cherrytreedesign.com/)
Then said I can make that what the **** are they charging some much for.
The basic design goes like this.
Affix to wall one of the 1.50 porcelain light fixtures. Then get the 60w or less low profile light bulbs. Get some coated canvas from the craft store. Buy new band saw cause you saw it in the bargain forum and convinced your self you needed it.
The cut 3 horse shoes 1/2" high 1/4" wide with the round part being 5 1/2 on outside. Make some sticks 1/2 square with 1/4" dadoes cut middle and 1 inch from the ends.
Buy more cheap spring clamps. (12 dadoes per sconce x 5 sconces).
Figure something out for attaching them to the wall.
Try Miniwax pecan polyshade. Hate that stuff, combines all the worst of a water based stain with the drying time of oil based poly. Next time separate steps for stain and poly.
Oh yeah, the wood is cherry for the curved pieces and mahogany for the sticks.
Here are the results.
Basically, I got annoyed about having to spend 250 dollars a piece for some wall sconces for a room I redid.
So I hunted down some design ideas from Cherry Tree Designs (they have some cool stuff but a little pricey. (http://cherrytreedesign.com/)
Then said I can make that what the **** are they charging some much for.
The basic design goes like this.
Affix to wall one of the 1.50 porcelain light fixtures. Then get the 60w or less low profile light bulbs. Get some coated canvas from the craft store. Buy new band saw cause you saw it in the bargain forum and convinced your self you needed it.
The cut 3 horse shoes 1/2" high 1/4" wide with the round part being 5 1/2 on outside. Make some sticks 1/2 square with 1/4" dadoes cut middle and 1 inch from the ends.
Buy more cheap spring clamps. (12 dadoes per sconce x 5 sconces).
Figure something out for attaching them to the wall.
Try Miniwax pecan polyshade. Hate that stuff, combines all the worst of a water based stain with the drying time of oil based poly. Next time separate steps for stain and poly.
Oh yeah, the wood is cherry for the curved pieces and mahogany for the sticks.
Here are the results.
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