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This is my first instuctiable so be easy on me. After browsing through the steam punk section I came up with this lamp. It is made out of oak and uses a combination of wooden gears to turn on the light with a dimmer switch.
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Here are the following supplies and tools you will need:
I got most of the following supplies I needed at Lowe's Supplies:
1. Oak Board 48" x 5 1/2" x 1/4" - about $10 (we will use literally all of it)
2. Brass nuts and bolts of the following size: 6-32 threading 3@1", 1@1 1/2", 1@2", 4@ 3/4" flat head bolts and 12 brass nuts, and two brass toppers for the handle. Total about $12
3. A 90 degree 1" galvanized steel elbow $3
4. A light bulb socket $2.50
5. Wire nuts $2
6. Small brass hinges $3
7. A medium amount of electrical cord and plug end or an old cord extension with a plug on the end.
8. A dimmer switch usually about $7
9. 2 small nylon spacers $.50
10. Wood Stain [optional] (I usually get the mis-tinted stuff for about $3)
11. 2 nuts for the 90 degree elbow $1
Grand total ~$40
Tools you will need
Band saw
Table saw / radial saw <- what I used
Scroll saw
Orbital sander
Dremel tool (I could not have been able to it without this, it is invaluable on all of my projects)
90 degree corner clamps (one will work but two or more is better)
Various sizes of C clamps
Wood glue
Steel wool (I used #00)
Various screw drivers, wrenches, hole punches
Pliers or socket wrenches to fit the brass nuts
Drill bits of various sizes
and a good battery operated hand drill
That should cover all of the main tools as well as some of the smaller things you will need
I got most of the following supplies I needed at Lowe's Supplies:
1. Oak Board 48" x 5 1/2" x 1/4" - about $10 (we will use literally all of it)
2. Brass nuts and bolts of the following size: 6-32 threading 3@1", 1@1 1/2", 1@2", 4@ 3/4" flat head bolts and 12 brass nuts, and two brass toppers for the handle. Total about $12
3. A 90 degree 1" galvanized steel elbow $3
4. A light bulb socket $2.50
5. Wire nuts $2
6. Small brass hinges $3
7. A medium amount of electrical cord and plug end or an old cord extension with a plug on the end.
8. A dimmer switch usually about $7
9. 2 small nylon spacers $.50
10. Wood Stain [optional] (I usually get the mis-tinted stuff for about $3)
11. 2 nuts for the 90 degree elbow $1
Grand total ~$40
Tools you will need
Band saw
Table saw / radial saw <- what I used
Scroll saw
Orbital sander
Dremel tool (I could not have been able to it without this, it is invaluable on all of my projects)
90 degree corner clamps (one will work but two or more is better)
Various sizes of C clamps
Wood glue
Steel wool (I used #00)
Various screw drivers, wrenches, hole punches
Pliers or socket wrenches to fit the brass nuts
Drill bits of various sizes
and a good battery operated hand drill
That should cover all of the main tools as well as some of the smaller things you will need
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