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I had an old skateboard deck that I repainted and I needed a reading lamp for my bedroom, enter the Skate Lamp. This is the second and improved version, now with pilot holes and wood glue!
 
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Step 1: Materials

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Materials:
Skateboard deck (without the trucks)
Fluorescent lamp (dimensions: 18" W x 3 1/4" H) 
L brackets
8 #8 x 5/8" wood screws
4 #6 x 1 5/8" wood screws
4 large headed 1 5/8" wood screws 
2 coated sinker nails
Sandpaper
Power drill
Power Saw
Clamps
Screwdriver
Scrap wood (dimensions: 32 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 3/4")
Wood glue
Level
Tape measurer
Pencil
lstcause says: Apr 27, 2013. 1:30 PM
Retro, love it!
ilpug says: May 21, 2012. 10:32 AM
I like it!
Nick.D says: May 21, 2012. 12:59 AM
Really awesome idea! The top can be used as a shelf too.
mutantferret says: May 20, 2012. 2:11 AM
I like it :)
Rcoastera says: Jan 8, 2011. 10:09 AM
This is sick
plugable says: Dec 20, 2010. 7:11 AM
Cool!
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