I know there are currently some instructions on how to make these, but I think the way I have done mine is slightly different. These make great gifts and there are several different ways you can change it to make it unique to your own style. I suggest that you read through the whole thing as I have listed some alternatives you may wish to do to yours.
This lamp cost me about $30 dollars to make but half of that was buying the glass drill but so once you have that you can make multiple for less. I did have some spare parts lying around but, to me it looked pretty professionally done.
Let me know if you have any problems or come across any hiccups when you try it for yourself...I will make any clarifications if needed. Thanks and enjoy your lamp!
This lamp cost me about $30 dollars to make but half of that was buying the glass drill but so once you have that you can make multiple for less. I did have some spare parts lying around but, to me it looked pretty professionally done.
Let me know if you have any problems or come across any hiccups when you try it for yourself...I will make any clarifications if needed. Thanks and enjoy your lamp!
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This section lists the materials that you will need to do exactly the lamp I have shown. Again, if you read the whole thing, there will be some additional adjustments that you may like to make which may contain additional materials.
You will need:
1 bottle (here I used a 750 ml bottle of Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka but I started with a Tanqueray bottle which broke in the process, but you can use any brand, bottle, or size that you would like) - Cost: Depends on brand or if you have one lying around
1 mini lamp shade (be sure to get a size appropriate for your bottle, I feel the one I have used here is slightly too small, but it's up to you) - also I used a shade that clipped over the bulb, if you choose not to use this type, you will need a lamp harp to support the shade which come in varying sizes - Cost: $5 but will vary with size
1 small wooden bowl - Cost: $5
1 12' extension cord - Cost: $3
1 pack of all threaded lamp pipe- Cost: $6
1 on/off socket- Cost: $6
1 light bulb - Cost: $0.50
You will need:
1 bottle (here I used a 750 ml bottle of Smirnoff Vanilla Vodka but I started with a Tanqueray bottle which broke in the process, but you can use any brand, bottle, or size that you would like) - Cost: Depends on brand or if you have one lying around
1 mini lamp shade (be sure to get a size appropriate for your bottle, I feel the one I have used here is slightly too small, but it's up to you) - also I used a shade that clipped over the bulb, if you choose not to use this type, you will need a lamp harp to support the shade which come in varying sizes - Cost: $5 but will vary with size
1 small wooden bowl - Cost: $5
1 12' extension cord - Cost: $3
1 pack of all threaded lamp pipe- Cost: $6
1 on/off socket- Cost: $6
1 light bulb - Cost: $0.50
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Dec 30, 2011. 10:21 PMReply
Instead of drilling the bottom of the bottle (which tends to be thicker than the rest of the bottle) try drilling your hole in the back an inch or so from the bottom where it is much thinner. Like you, I learned by breaking a few bottles :)
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