Among my favorite lathe projects is a lamp. They’re not difficult, but I recommend proficiency in using a skew chisel. Turning a lamp is basically turning a spindle. I may incur the wrath of bowl ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The lamp’s base is composed of plaster forms cast from old food containers. Reusable storage containers like Tupperware will offer the most interesting ...

I continue to be astonished by the retail cost of most light fixtures. If you, too, have been subject to sudden bouts of sticker shock, know this: It's so much cheaper—and really, so much easier than ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to build a bent-wood walnut lamp shade using Shoji diffusion paper, Nori, extraction pliers, a shaper, and a workstation. The project features total Boat epoxy and a ...

In any room, in any house, lighting is key. Besides its practical importance, lighting is one of the main factors influencing the ambiance of a space. With insufficient lighting, an otherwise cheerful ...

With home decorating at an all-time high, it's not surprising that even the simplest accessories are taking on a new look. Witness the lampshade. Once limited to bell shapes in pale creams and ...