Arts and Crafts Style Floor Lamps (PIC)

[Ralph Barhorst]

I just finished two floor lamps. My brother made the stained glass panels for the lamp shades. Stained glass is his big hobby and he has done dozens of pieces and has sold many.

You can imagine that he is going to have one of the lamps and I am keeping the other. It was really nice to work with my brother on this. It worked out very well even though he lives in North Carolina and I live in Ohio. I mailed a CAD drawing of the panel size to him and he went from there.

The woodworking part was my job. Without a doubt the most difficult part was making the lamp shade frames. There were compound angles and the calculations and design took quite a while. Some jigs were also made to assist in the cutting of the parts.

The wood is oak with eight 1" square pieces and a 12" square base with a 10" and a 8" square glued to it.

The finish is three coats of the Sam Maloof finish. I like to have a light color on the lamps so I did not use any stain.

[John Miliunas]

Those are great, Ralph! AC happens to be a style, which both, LOML and I agree on! (That's amazing unto itself!:D ) No pun intended, but I can see where those would really be a hilight in any room! Your bro did a wonderful job on the glass, as well. :) Any chance you'd be willing to share the source of your plans? I'd have to do it sans the stained glass, but even frosted glass would look good on those! Nice job!:) :cool:

[Lou Morrissette]

Great looking lamps, Ralph. I can see how the angles on the shades could give you heartburn. The combination of the light oak and the stained glass is a winner.

Lou

[Tony Falotico]

Looking Good Ralph, stained glass and wood go together beautifully.

[Karl Laustrup]

Any chance you'd be willing to share the source of your plans?

:) Beautiful Lamps!! :)

As John said, I'd be interested in the plans for those, if you'd care to share!

[Jim Becker]

Wonderful job on those lamps, Ralph!! They look great!

[Bob Reeve]

A & C and Frank Loyd Wright. My favorites and you did them justice. Thanks for the look.


Bob

[Jim Stastny]

Ralph, Those are absolutely beautiful. I, too, would love to know if you have any drawings for them.

[Doug Shepard]

I'm not that much of a A&C fan, but I really like those lamps. Awesome.

[Alan Mikkelsen]

Absolutely outstanding!!:)

[Mark Singer]

Really beautiful! Excellent job...wonderful design!

[Max Schultz]

Ralph

Glad you finally got them together and posted the images. Glad to see you have been busy. Now everyone can see how talented you are as I did when I was there. Great job! I am envious.
Max Schultz

[Dave Avery]

Ralph,

Cool design, and very nicely executed. Dave.

[Alan Tolchinsky]

I just saw these tonight(Sat) and man did they come out great! I've done some stain glass in the past and your brother did your work proud. You're both very talented. Now I have to think of what lamp to do next. They are a challenge aren't they? Alan in Md.

[Ken Gartin]

Very nice work!!!! I second Lou M - The natural oak and stained glass combo is great! Really beautiful Ralph! http://member.atlantic.net/~gartink/thumb.gif

[Randy Moore]

Darn good looking lamps.


As was stated earlier about the plans, count me in on wanting to know where you got them or would you share them?!

Randy

[Roger Myers]

Great looking lamps...nice collaboration!! You both she be very pleased & proud!
Roger

[Ralph Barhorst]

Thanks for all of the compliments. It is nice being a part of such a group.

I designed the lamps myself. I will update my plans and PM them to the people who have asked for them. Please be patient.

[Mark Valsi]

Ralph,


Looks great !


Where in OHIO are you ?


Mark ex of trumbull county

[Ralph Barhorst]

Mark- I live in Tipp City, Ohio Just north of Dayton.


Ralph,


Looks great !


Where in OHIO are you ?


Mark ex of trumbull county

[John Miliunas]

Thanks for all of the compliments. It is nice being a part of such a group.

I designed the lamps myself. I will update my plans and PM them to the people who have asked for them. Please be patient.
Thank you, kind sir and you are most deserving of those comments! :) Very nice design. I'm thinking I may just go ahead and start planning one for my wife's birthday. I know she'd like it and she really needs a new lamp in the LR, where she does most of her reading.:) :cool:

[Randy Moore]

They are beautiful in my eyes and will be patient.


Thank you and you ARE the man
Randy

[Peter Engelmann]

I second all compliments. Arts & Crafts style is my favorite, too. Please include me with a set of those plans.

Peter