In my blog world, I was most recently challenged to 'knock off' something. I'm not big on copying anyone, so this was more challenging than I care to admit!
Regardless, I found a lamp I liked, collected a bunch of components and emailed Dan for advice.
He refused to let me go anywhere but his shop. And until I get some welding lessons, I was only allowed to help 'art direct'. (tell him what to do... I could get use to this!)
The lamp was a massive hit and I adore the thing! Thank-you Dan!
[ November 17, 2013, 01:25 AM: Message edited by: Donna in BC ]
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Very 'enlightening' project - I like it! Posted by Bruce Evans (Member # 44) on :
cool. Kinda of Steam Punk, or Steam Punk Junk Lamp.
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Nice!
Posted by Craig Sjoquist (Member # 4684) on :
looks great but bolted to floor ok
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
the bolts are just for show Craig, They have felt underneath so the floor does not scratch. Donna thinks of everything.
-grampa dan
[ November 17, 2013, 03:39 PM: Message edited by: Dan Sawatzky ]
Posted by Bob Kaschak (Member # 3146) on :
Fantastic! I love it!
Posted by Shirley Carron (Member # 2446) on :
Donna,
I checked out your web page several months ago and just Love it!
You've inspired me to attempt a few projects of my own and I spent the summer scouring yard sales for "projects" to work on over the winter.
Love the lamp!
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Super cool...I check out your page now and then just to keep up...great looking web site...you've got a wonderful eye for composition in your photos...and of all the other ladies that you link to on your site...what they do...doesn't hold a candle to the creativity of your work.
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Yes, Donna's got the magic touch. Really cool looking. (I tried doing some funky junk myself but it turned out looking more like "junky" junk. )
Posted by Donald Miner (Member # 6472) on :
Well Done, Donna. Your talent knows no boundaries. It must be the aura of the far north. Peace, Don
Posted by Preston McCall (Member # 351) on :
Like my Hillbilly Engineered butt catcher, which is a rube Goldberg invention of mine....a complicated series of rods and levers that resides next to my swing on a pedestal. Press the side button and the rods and levers make the lid of a quart solvent can open to deposit a cig butt. Kinda like a rat rod version of an ash tray.
I love making useless mechanical things like your lamp. Junkyard or Hillbilly Engineeeered all the way!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Awesome Donna
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Farout!! i remember Dentists used to have a set up kinda like that, for their drill!! chain derive or pulleys…;o) That's Not in LampsRUs!
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Does this bring back fond memories BT? Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Beautiful, but what would you do if you got a order for two dozen?????????????
Posted by Mikes Mischeif (Member # 1744) on :
I really like the HDU carved cat next to it. Nice!
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Classic Chair Duncan, the fabric would distract you from the Pain of that hand crank drill!!
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Junky Junk! hahaha Jean! It's all about the camera angle. You can do it!
Rusty, so kind!
Bill, if I got an order for ANYTHING over one, I'd quit! I just can't do production work... kills me. Gotta keep striking out on new stuff.
And thank goodness... that lamp weights more than my entire house and Dan's put together!
Thanks everyone, but I couldn't have pulled it off without that Mac lovin' Dodge drivin' router guy down the road.
[ November 27, 2013, 03:58 AM: Message edited by: Donna in BC ]
Posted by David Harding (Member # 108) on :
That is a cool lamp... all except for the bulb when it lights up.
quote:Bill, if I got an order for ANYTHING over one, I'd quit! [Smile] I just can't do production work... kills me.
That reminds me of an account I read of a tourist somewhere in Central America who bought a hand crafted item and then inquired about the price for many more. The unit price went way up and he asked, "Why?" The answer he got was, "The first one was fun."
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
It's dangerous when Donna starts thinking like Dan.
Posted by Rusty Bradley (Member # 6938) on :
Let's just hope she doesn't start looking like him...we like the way she is now.
[ November 27, 2013, 11:36 PM: Message edited by: Rusty Bradley ]
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Please Rusty...that's not a mental image I want to visualize.
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