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Step 7Adding the Wood Veneer
The original lamp suffered from both acrylic cracks & a harsh light emitted by the many halogen bulbs.
The simple addition of a paper-thin wood veneer solved both of those problems -- hiding the acrylic flaws & creating a warm, soft glow from the lamp's light.
Hiromi Paper in Santa Monica, CA offers a line of thin wood veneers (that are even suitable for running through a laser- or inkjet-printer ... if you'd like to add a pattern/design to your lamp). Using two 8.5"x11" sheets of this veneer/paper and a little wood glue, I wrapped the 2nd acrylic tube in a sheath of cherry wood.
There is some overlap (which doesn't bother me), but you can adjust to your liking.
But, now, you'll notice that the wood of the veneer & the wood of the base contrast with one-another. One of them has to go & I know which one.
The simple addition of a paper-thin wood veneer solved both of those problems -- hiding the acrylic flaws & creating a warm, soft glow from the lamp's light.
Hiromi Paper in Santa Monica, CA offers a line of thin wood veneers (that are even suitable for running through a laser- or inkjet-printer ... if you'd like to add a pattern/design to your lamp). Using two 8.5"x11" sheets of this veneer/paper and a little wood glue, I wrapped the 2nd acrylic tube in a sheath of cherry wood.
There is some overlap (which doesn't bother me), but you can adjust to your liking.
But, now, you'll notice that the wood of the veneer & the wood of the base contrast with one-another. One of them has to go & I know which one.
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