How to Wire a Turned Wooden Lamp

How to Wire a Turned Wooden Lamp
Steps on how to wire a turned lamp.

This instructable assumes you have a turned wood lamp base (or something similar) already made and finished.

If you haven't ever turned anything on a lathe, I highly recommend it.
 
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Step 1Materials and Tools

Materials and Tools
You'll need the following materials:

- Lamp Socket, I get mine from Grand Brass
- Lamp Harp
- Check Ring
- Threaded Nipple (that's what it's called)
- Electrical Cord
- Turned Wooden Lamp Base

You need the following tools:

- Wire Cutters
- Wire Strippers
- Phillips Screw Driver
- Custom built Hand Tap
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11 comments
Jul 22, 2009. 4:09 PMjwoodnik says:
Very cool, do you or would you make them for others?
Apr 13, 2009. 7:26 PMgadgetbadger says:
Wow, I've following your site for awhile now and your projects are simply inspired!, please keep up with the instructables for your future projects. I fully intend to get a lathe simply because of some of the wonderful works you have turned.
Jan 8, 2009. 10:49 AMgmjhowe says:
Aha! a completed one, very nice, i love the look. Explain the lamp harp? is it just for putting the shade on?
Jan 17, 2009. 1:28 PMavaistheone says:
Did you use old harps or new? They really have a nice look.
Jan 8, 2009. 1:41 PMgmjhowe says:
wow, lamps just reached a whole new level.. Truth is, i kinda like the look of them shadeless.
Jan 17, 2009. 1:29 PMavaistheone says:
I do too. I think as long there is not too bright a bulb being used they look cool shadeless. Sort of architectural
Jan 8, 2009. 12:40 PMChicken2209 says:
These bases are quite intriguing did you make them yourself?

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