John Shillabeer
02-28-2013, 2:21 PM
I've been lurking in the background on this site for a long time, admiring others' contributions and trying to learn something at the same time. This is the first time I've had the courage to post an example of my work and ask for comments.
The lamp is about 16.5 in tall and about 6.5 in max diameter. It's made from several pieces of 2x4 fence grade cedar lumber laminated together. The center hole for the electrical cord is formed from slots cut in adjacent faces of the two center 2x4s.
The finish is water based aniline dyes and then multiple coats of polyurethane wiped on. This was my first time using the airbrush (for the dyes). I was quite pleased with the effects of the various colors of the cedar and the knots showing through to add interest. What do you think?
BTW the lamp shade is borrowed and not part of the project.
It was really difficult to photograph. Never did succeed in building and illuminating a light tent big enough.
Comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated.
John
The lamp is about 16.5 in tall and about 6.5 in max diameter. It's made from several pieces of 2x4 fence grade cedar lumber laminated together. The center hole for the electrical cord is formed from slots cut in adjacent faces of the two center 2x4s.
The finish is water based aniline dyes and then multiple coats of polyurethane wiped on. This was my first time using the airbrush (for the dyes). I was quite pleased with the effects of the various colors of the cedar and the knots showing through to add interest. What do you think?
BTW the lamp shade is borrowed and not part of the project.
It was really difficult to photograph. Never did succeed in building and illuminating a light tent big enough.
Comments and suggestions would be very much appreciated.
John