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Step 8Assembling the pieces
Fold up the bottom edges of the side panel to hide sharp edges.
You'll need long rectangular pieces to pull everthing together. Fold these like the hinge pieces to hide sharp edges. Give yourself plenty of space for rivet holes. You're wrapping a thick layer of metal around an imperfect corner, so it may not be as wide as you'd think when you're done.
Cut the top parts of the sides into triangle shapes and make creases. Fold the points down - this lets heat out of the lamp and hides the sharp points. You'll need holes in two opposite sides to attach the handle.
Put holes in the side panels and the joining piece. Just do one hole at a time - because the metal isn't flat to begin with, it's not worth trying to measure the holes at once. As you attach the L shaped piece, the side panels will straighten. Once the whole thing is together, you'd never know that you started with a sheet of lumpy metal.
Making the top pyramid of the lantern is essentially the same process as you did on the sides.
To attach the fourth side, it will be necessary to pre-punch the last few holes. If you use a piece of wood as a backing, just leave the nails in to hold everything in place until you have all the holes.
To attach the bottom, push it into the lantern and make holes through the sides. You can attach the bottom as you put on the sides if you like.
You'll need long rectangular pieces to pull everthing together. Fold these like the hinge pieces to hide sharp edges. Give yourself plenty of space for rivet holes. You're wrapping a thick layer of metal around an imperfect corner, so it may not be as wide as you'd think when you're done.
Cut the top parts of the sides into triangle shapes and make creases. Fold the points down - this lets heat out of the lamp and hides the sharp points. You'll need holes in two opposite sides to attach the handle.
Put holes in the side panels and the joining piece. Just do one hole at a time - because the metal isn't flat to begin with, it's not worth trying to measure the holes at once. As you attach the L shaped piece, the side panels will straighten. Once the whole thing is together, you'd never know that you started with a sheet of lumpy metal.
Making the top pyramid of the lantern is essentially the same process as you did on the sides.
To attach the fourth side, it will be necessary to pre-punch the last few holes. If you use a piece of wood as a backing, just leave the nails in to hold everything in place until you have all the holes.
To attach the bottom, push it into the lantern and make holes through the sides. You can attach the bottom as you put on the sides if you like.
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