How to Make a Birch Table Lamp
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Materials and Tools:
- birch log, approximately 3" wide and 1' tall
- tape measure
- table saw
- wood glue
- polyurethane
- lamp components
- lampshade
- light bulb
- goggles
- drill with 1/2" diameter and 1" diameter bits
- palm sander with 220-grit paper
- polyurethane
- black spray paint
- mask
Instructions:
Cut the birch log into 2-inch slivers using a table saw.
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Drill a hole through the center of the birch slices using a 1/2-inch diameter bit. Don't worry about drilling exactly in the center. This will accentuate the staggered look of the log pieces.
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Boar out a larger hole in the bottom slice using a 1-inch diameter bit. Drill a 1/2-inch diameter hole into the side of the bottom slice.
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Sand the tops and bottoms of all wood slices using 220-grit paper. Apply polyurethane to the outer edges of the wood slices, and apply black spray paint to all lamp components.
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Run the rod through the hole, and stack all of the birch slices to make sure everything fits. Unstack slices, apply wood glue and restack the slices.
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Apply a nut to the top of the rod to hold everything together, and run the wire through the center of the rod.
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Add the remaining lamp components to the top of the log stack by following instructions on lamp kit. Screw in a light bulb, and attach the lampshade.
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