Stylish lamp made of IKEA parts

Step 3 Preparation - Drilling / cutting

First, take the small reflector and make two cuts (in opposite directions) from the circumference to the centre, trying to end the cut on the circumference of one of the 8 small circular holes. Beware, the reflector is made of aluminium, therefore can be easily bent. Hold it in your hand and proceed slowly cutting with the saw. Make sure you widen the cuts enough to fit the added thickness of both the VURMs plus 1mm approx.

Then, drill a second set of holes on both of the VURMs, approximately in the middle of their height.
To calculate the distance do the following:

Connect the two VURMs by using 2 pairs of bolts/screws to keep them stable.

Assemble the upper part of the LERSTA (bulb holder) using only the reflector you just cut, bending the flexible part in a question-mark-shape (?), as shown in the photo.

Measure the length of the tube inserted in the lamp below the joint of the flexible part of the LERSTA, keeping a safety distance.

Separate the two VURMS and measure the inner circumference. Cut two rectangular shapes from the PET sheet and slightly engrave the sheet parallel to its longest side in a width exactly the same with the back-folding of the VURMs.
Then mark the corresponding positions of holes from the underlying VURMs