Walnut Floor Lamp.... W.I.P.

[allen levine]

makes sense, but my turning hours experience is almost non existant, easy to make a shape for me, but making a precise mortise and tenon, well, Im not anywhere near that.

[Bryan Cowing]

thanx, was wondering if you were going to glue up or use solid stock, since I couldnt figure out with solid stock how youd make a long section without drilling.
now that I got that, Im figuring you are going to drill out the centers of the top and base pieces, then attach them to the center piece with dowels? dominos? biscuits?(dowel screws are out)

I turn a pin and drill a socket to attach the pieces. You can see the 1.5" pin in pic #2. I have the piece ready for fluting, just have to go get a special double ball bearing router bit at LV.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is going to be a nice lamp when finished. Can't wait to see it done.

[Jim C Bradley]

I'm with Bernie, "Can't wait to see it done."

Great find on the steel plate for bottom weight.

Aren't you done yet...I'm a type "A" and don't like to wait.

Enjoy,

JimB

[Bryan Cowing]

started on the base! Clamped up a stack of walnut pieces! Dug out the seldom used lathe attachments! Guess buying a used lathe with a bunch of attachments finally paid off! Think I used the outboard rest to make a bowl or two 15 yrs ago, LOL!!

[Bryan Cowing]

Used the lathe chisel for the 1st 1/8" , then with a 2" forstner in the cordless, drilled the centre hole to fit the pin on part #2. Starting to look like something!!

[Ken Cook]

[Bryan Cowing]

Gone as far as I can, till I can get a fluting bit. Temporally put parts together to see how it looks. Still have one socket to drill for the top piece to set in, but have to wait till fluting is done.

[allen levine]

I enjoy all of your builds bryon. You dont dilly dally around and always use precision planning and technique to get your projects done in a short time and turn out such beautiful work.
thanx for always sharing your craftsmanship.
I always look foward to your projects.

[Stephen Bellinger]

Great job man. Looking foward to the finished piece.