Our bedside lamp is probably the first thing we see in the morning and definitely the last thing we see at night. So, why not make a fun and pretty one?

Tools you will need:

For this project I have used some easy to find and use tools but also some others that are more sophisticated such as planer, jointer or band saw. I know most people out there do not have access to tools like those so I will try and give you examples of other alternatives.

Band saw (you can use a jig saw, a circular saw or even a hand saw)
Planer (We will need a planer only to make sure that all of our wood pieces are same in height and thickness, a hand plane could be a good alternative)
Drill or drill press
8mm drill bit
3mm drill bit
Countersink bit
Orbital sander with 80grit sandpaper
Nail gun or some 2.5cm nails
Hammer
Tape measure
Pencil
Safety glasses

Materials you will need:

Wood (any kind)
4 x 20mm screws
Wood glue

Here is a video of the building process, and below you will also find a full scale pdf file with plans and dimensions.

Stickman_Plans.pdf
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Step 1: Cutting Out Strips of Wood

Take your wood and I cut 2.1 x 2.1 cm strips out of it.

Any piece of wood longer than 1m should do to cut all the parts for the lamp

Step 2: Stickman Body

Cut a 28cm piece. This will be our Stickmans body

Step 3: Making the Arms and Legs

Take a few strips and mark 2.1 cm from the edge. On the band saw cut the mortises and tenons as shown in the video (Images 1 and 2), or you can use a hand saw and a chisel for it.

Round the corners using a file or like I did attach your orbital sander verticaly on your work banch and use it as a vertical sander.

Then use a 3mm drill bit tom make some holes for the screws 1.1cm from each pieces edge, and a countersink to make the screws head flush to the wood.