Make a Bedroom Lamp From Shims

The challenge was to make a lamp cheaply from things I already had laying around.

Materials

- 1 Package of cedar shims ($3 - $4 at Home Depot)

- Some scrap thin mahogany

- A little plywood

- The lamp parts I ordered off of ebay for about $10

- Lamp socket ( $1.40 ebay )

- Lamp cord 9 ( $6 ebay )

- Vintage plug ( $1.99 ebay )

- Step-On lamp switch ( $1.99 ebay )

Tools

- Miter Saw

- Scroll Saw

- Brad Nailer

- Wood Glue

- Drill

- Sanders

- Screwdriver

- Carpet & Masking Tape

- Small Router

- Hammer & Nails

- Carboard Spacing Strips

- Tung Oil Finish

Step 1: The Result Is a One of a Kind Lamp

Watch this video to see how it all comes together.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZHDDxpkoLE