Walnut Floor Lamp Pics

[cpowell]

I applied a few more coats of Johnson's paste wax this evening and I got the look I was after. 2 coats Watco clear Danish oil, about SEVEN coats of wax.

The project went together okay. Still managed to bonehead out a few times!! :lol:

The leg corbels are pretty simple but it was my first time free-handing a pattern and cutting with the BS, shaping and sanding then trimming with a flush trim bit. I had to tweak each corbel to fit flush to the assembled stand and post.

I love the new bandsaw. I used it to rough rip all the stock, cut the tapers, cut the pattern, cut anything! How did I ever live without one!

Anyway, here's a few pics.

Chuck

 

[Monty]

That's beautiful! I love the design, and it looks like you did a fantastic job on the finish.

 

[mshel]

Very nice Chuck. I really like the natural look to the walnut. I have always been a fan of natural finishes but most customers want a color unnatural to the woods true colors. Anyway, it looks great and you did a great job on the construction.

Mike

 

[erasmussen]

That looks really nice:icon_thum
Good job

 

[RandyJ]

Great job on the lamp, Chuck! Nice choice on the finish too. Thanks for sharing.
Randy

 

[Matt]

Nice! You also answered a question for me. I am getting ready to put Danish oil on walnut and was hoping I could get it to come up a little from dead flat. You got exactly what I am after... :icon_thum

 

[Monty]

By the way, how did you finally decide to do the corbel glueup?

 

[DaveO]

Chuck, that is stunningly beautiful, now you need to get some nice furniture to go with it, and clean the place up a bit :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Great job, a fine piece of craftsmanship :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Dave

 

[D L Ames]

Excellent job Chuck.:icon_thum It sounds like you probably learned a lot about finishing with this project but boy it sure was worth it. The lamp and finish turned out beautifully.

D L

 

[michaelgarner]

two words for ya,,,SAAAAA-WEEEETT,,man you guys are killing me with all the awesome furniture.

 

[cpowell]

By the way, how did you finally decide to do the corbel glueup?

I lined everything up and clamped the corbel, pre-drilled through the base into the corbel bottom. Then I applied glue, clamped small strips to center the corbel then clamped and screwed the bottom. Glue squeeze out was a PITA to clean up. I should have prefinished the corbels and taped along the sides prior to glue up. :eusa_doh: Lesson learned.

Chuck

 

[Grgramps]

Chuck, That's absolutely beautiful! I made what I thought was a beautiful lamp a few years ago, but now I have a new standard. Perhaps there's another lamp in my future. Was this your own design?
Roy

 

[JohnsonMBrandon]

Thats a beautiful lamp. Nice work! I'm glad you finally obtained the finish you were looking for. Great work!

 

[sapwood]

Chuck, that turned out great! I like the wide base as a design element and for stability :-D

And all the effort on getting the BS you wanted has paid off nicely :icon_thum

Sapwood

 

[cpowell]

Chuck, That's absolutely beautiful! I made what I thought was a beautiful lamp a few years ago, but now I have a new standard. Perhaps there's another lamp in my future. Was this your own design?
Roy

The basic design was found HERE http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_improvement/furniture/1273236.html?page=1&c=y

I modified the plans to fit my space and materials. I did find the hardware parts list (brass fittings, etc) to be very helpful.

Chuck

 

[cpowell]

Chuck, that is stunningly beautiful, now you need to get some nice furniture to go with it, and clean the place up a bit :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Great job, a fine piece of craftsmanship :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
Dave

That room is our formal living room. It's one of those deals where I spend 100 dollars/sq ft for the largest room in the house that is used at most twice a year. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I don't understand this logic but am smart enough to do as I'm told when the CFO speaks!

Chuck

 

[Steve D]

Yep, makes future tool purchases go a lot easier. You scored double points here by recognizing the ground rules AND building a beautiful piece to add to the trophy room.

That room is our formal living room. It's one of those deals where I spend 100 dollars/sq ft for the largest room in the house that is used at most twice a year. :lol: :lol: :lol:

I don't understand this logic but am smart enough to do as I'm told when the CFO speaks!

Chuck

 

[Grgramps]

Chuck, Thanks for the reference (I've marked it). I don't consider myself creative and get better results when working from ideas of those whom are artistic. You made a good choice in using walnut instead of oak, although I have a sister-in-law who wants everything in oak. I have one walnut board in my shop that would probably do very well masquerading as a floor lamp. All it needs is some reshaping and a pretty hat. Thanks again and I predict that those who visit your house for years to come are going to look with envy at your lamp.
Roy

 

[Big Mike]

Chuck, did you make the lamp from the walnut you hauled back from
Steve Wall Lumber Co.?

Pretty work, a lovely addition to the CFO's boardroom and will probably serve as down payment on future shop purchases....:icon_thum :eusa_danc

 

[cpowell]

Chuck, did you make the lamp from the walnut you hauled back from
Steve Wall Lumber Co.?

Pretty work, a lovely addition to the CFO's boardroom and will probably serve as down payment on future shop purchases....:icon_thum :eusa_danc

The walnut was from Wall Lumber. It was the "walnut bundle" wood, 6 - 8 ft long, steamed/KD, $3.40/bd ft. I believe I have enough left over for a DR table (two projects away on "the list").