For the bases, I had these wood basket things, that I painted with a thin coat of white. Even though I made pilot holes before drilling, one got a big crack. Oh well.
I used extra lamp parts to connect everything together. Lamps are the best organ donors ever for these sorts of projects! I used a small section of threaded rod, a lamp nut and a vintage finial.
This tool box works really well for organizing all those swell lamp pieces.
Now to wait for a few hours of simultaneous daylight and no rain for some picture taking outside. Wish me luck on that part! -- Beth
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Oh I love what you did with those, Beth! I have an aversion to those flat glass 'plate'-style lamp covers: I hit one with a bedspread once and it shattered - all over ME and into my eyes. A painful trip to the ER ensued & I still haven't gotten over it. :0P
I know you will be a SMASH HIT at the Flower & Garden show!
Deb @ Retreat
These are so gorgeous Beth!!!! I love the simplicity of them ~ such a wonderful idea, xxoo, Dawn
Older glass light fixtures as you've shown here, were often painted with lead based paint. Thus, not the best option for a salvage style serving dish.
Love the lamp theme in your recent posts. Any thought to having a lamp-making class? I know, I know, everyone tells me they are so easy to make but I have always been intimidated by electricity and plumbing. Would love your expert instruction!
If you do offer that class, let me know and count me in! Cheri (you have my email)
P.S. You’ll have to come see my studio sometime when you are in Ballard – lots of cool stuff – new works emerging. Probably have lots of good lamp parts and I don’t even know it!
P.P.S. Verification "word" of the day - aprophor. Not real but seems like it should be!
AWESOME! I love it! Now I have to go thrifting!
Wowzers.....what a great idea...these look fabulous.
Happy day.
xojanis
Can't wait to see what all you come up with this year!!!
Oh no! Now I have ANOTHER reason to go to thrift stores. My art room is overflowing as it is!
Okay, that's a great use for those fixtures. :-)
Too Fun Beth! What a great idea! I'm a "Certified Lighting Specialist"- from a former life and I always hated those things! I will NOW look at them "in a new light!"
Shell
and the cheddar curd. Cheddar is comprised of the fats and salts of milk, play bazaar
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