Personalize Lamp

[cree]

Here a project that is fun to do....here are the sizes...2.5"x2.5"x12" for the pole; 12"x12"x1" for the base. A lighting kit from home depot and the wood is maple...Enjoy!
Each side has a verse on it. Total cost of the project 30$ can

[jpaluck]

very cool looking project

[dragoncarver]

i made this one with the shade made out of wood also problem was i was afraid to put a bulb in it because it might catch on fire







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[cree]

Thanks! I made the lamp for my wife...her friends saw it and they all want one....total orders in two day = 9
I still have no idea how much to charge them.
ANY SUGGESTION?

[Ike]

Gaston, if it is wired correctly you should be fine! Use a low voltage bulb,or an energy bulb it doesn't give off enough heat to start a fire.

I would double check it with a Fireman, they would know. By the way they look great!

Ike

[roughcut]

This might help you understand the heat put off by a light

100 watt light bulb example, the heat generated is as
follows:
Heat generated = 100 watt-hours x 3.41 BTUs/watt-hour
Heat generated = 341 BTUs
To give you a feel for how
much heat 341 BTUs is, we refer back to the basic definition of a BTU. A
BTU (British Thermal Unit) is the amount of energy (heat) required to raise
the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit. If a gallon of water
weights 7 pounds, then the heat generated from one 100 watt light bulb
burning for 1 hour will raise the temperature of 1 gallon of water 48.7°F


(1 gallon x 7 lbs/gallon x 48.7°F x 1 BTU/lb °F = 341 BTUs).

as you can see in the chart the fluorescent 100 watt actualy only consuming 23 watts


Spiral Compact Fluorescent
Watts Wattage
Comparison
SP1327 $1.98 13 60 Mini Spiral Medium 2700K 10,000
SP1927 $2.49 19 75 Mini Spiral Medium 2700K 10,000
SP2327 $2.79 23 100 Mini Spiral Medium 2700K 10,000
SP2727 $3.99 27 110 Spiral Medium 2700K

[geekviking]

Cree, what are the sayings on the lamp, all I can make out is the Faith, Hope & Love... Beautiful work though :)

[wasacop75]

the lamp looks great, just the pictures were too small for those of us with age adjusted eyes to be able to see..

Thanks for the pics anyway.

[cree]

Thanks for the info....I did use low watts energy saving light bulbs...they seem to work fine.