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Boy howdy am I behind on posting updates. But, the good news is that I’ve been busy down in the shop, and I’ve just posted a batch of new lamps and a new bench. Number three in the slat lamp series has emerged.
This one is quite a bit larger than the first two models, and features a very simple arrangement of redwood slats. The cool thing about these slats is that they not only vary in thickness and outside surface angle (they slant in slight different directions), but all the pieces feature the rough saw marks from when the wood was originally milled down from its rough state. These saw marks have a consistent texture and angle all the way around the lamp, adding a nice visual detail. The slats are spaced far enough apart to allow direct viewing of the Edison-style bulb inside. This lamp features the same cloth twisted cord, antique style plug, and polished sockets as the other lamps.
Next up is this simple pendant style lamp made from an antique wiring spool that I came across in an architectural salvage yard. In a similar vein of simplicity, I also ran across this old cooking lid in the same salvage yard. I cleaned it up and sanded it to get this polished aluminum look. I love the beehive-like layers in the design, and the piece looks nice with the antique style socket and bulb.
This is one that I suspect I’ll be making more of for sure. It is made from an old drawer that was removed from an apartment remodel. I removed the handles and cut it down to the length that you see here, but otherwise left it as is. All the old nails, paint and glue marks, and other imperfections are all visible. The worn utilitarian look works well with this antique style electrical hardware.
Here is a slight deviation from what I have been making so far…this is a tabletop accent lamp that is meant for highlighting a surface like the one you see here, a hallway table, etc. it’s made from an old shipping pallet that has this cool red paint still visible. Other than cutting the pieces to size, all of the original dents, marks, and imperfections are left as is. This lamp features a big ‘ol 25W Edison style bulb, twisted cloth cord, old style wall plug, and an inline on/off switch.
And the last of the lamp posts for today is yet another deviation. This time I am posting a lamp that already existed, but was in pretty rough shape. I took the lamp apart, cleaned everything up, then re-assembled it with new wiring and hardware. This is a great classic modern style lamp. This was my first attempt at refurbishing an existing lamp, and I look forward to doing more projects like this
And finally the last item that I posted today was the second bench/table creation, this one made from a combination of shipping pallets (the legs) and a salvaged redwood plank that I found off of Craigslist. I sanded everything down just enough to remove the dangerous splinters, and all of the imperfections are definitely visible but add lots of character to this piece.
Say hello to this desk organizer block made from salvaged douglas fir. These are fun to make, and it’s super customizable. I particularly like the way the wood grain worked out in this piece. It includes enough variety of holes to store and organize all kinds of goodies on your desk.
Time to get organizized. And I realize now that this post sounds like an Apple commercial :-)
I just put a new version of the slat lamp up on the Handsome site. This one uses albizia wood from the recycled futon frame that I used in the first lamp, but also pieces of salvaged redwood and shipping pallet wood. The significant difference between this lamp and the original slat lamp is that this one has only one layer of slats, and through the gaps you can see the Edison-style lamp inside. Another, much larger version of this Edison-style slat lamp will be on the site early this coming week.
Is it too geeky of me to say that I’m excited about my new blue lamp wiring that just arrived
I’ve just completed this bench made from salvaged pallets. I was fortunate enough to have these two contrasting colors of oak on hand, which works nicely for the top. The imperfections and markings of the pallet wood’s past life are all present, and the only finishing I did to the piece was to sand it down to get rid of the splinters and to add a very light coating of linseed oil.
The bench is called ‘wee’ because it is a bit smaller than you might think in the image….it finished out at just over 30 inches long by 14 inches tall and deep. I’m happy with this piece, and I look forward to making more items from salvaged wood. The alternating and contrasting oak planks worked out nicely here. Definitely some wabi-sabi going on here with the nail holes, saw marks, and slightlycupped planks. This was my first try at making these kinds of joints, and for the purposes of this bench, turned out ok.
In the last few weeks I’ve decided that I want to focus more on making lamps…turns out that I really enjoy making them, and have become kinda obsessed with them. I will still make cat furniture and other miscellaneous one-offs, but I think my focus will likely be more lamp-centric. They are manageable in my space in terms of production and materials, and much easier to ship - plus they’re just dang fun to design. I am also able to make more of them in different variations, so the possibilities for making lamps are infinite.
Currently this is what’s happening right now down in the shop:
*** I’ve been experimenting with the Frankendenza. This is made from a hybrid mix of recycled plywood from other projects and wood shipping pallets. It will remain door-less (although I have ideas for how I will make doors on future versions), and will feature the color pattern that you see here, plus white accents on the plywood edges and a cool paper pattern to line the sides of the inside part of each bay.
I recently finished a rolling pallet table/cart, which is currently serving as a coffee table in our living room. The table is low profile with two locking casters. It is made from recycled wood shipping pallets, and many of the cool stamps from the pallet manufacturer are visible, as are many of the imperfections and marks from the pallet’s use over time and my reworking the material in my shop. I can definitely see making larger versions of this in different configurations.
The newest version of the prescription lamp is available on the Handsome Etsy site. This version is made from reclaimed wood shipping pallets and recycled prescription pill bottles (don’t worry - they’ve been cleaned!). This lamp also features the same fancy new electrical hardware as the slat lamp in the last post. I’ve always loved lamps that feature an orange glow…and I can imagine a whole bank of these together.
