Lamps and Lighting

We've all seen blanket ladders everywhere, but I bet you haven't seen a blanket ladder with lamp stand before!! Now you have and can build your own using the free woodworking instructions at the link.

This Sculptural Plywood Lamp is a fun project and as you can see it can be customized as to the amount of light you wish to have. For instance it could be used as a nightlight or a full on lamp. This project requires an LED bulb.

This table lamp is loosely based on Frank Lloyd Wright designs and can easily be scaled to make a floor lamp. Great sculptural piece even when not lit up. Build it using the free instructions available at the link.

Turned in walnut, this unusual lamp would be excellent made in a pair....

Nice for the nursery or childs room, this little lamp is easy to build.

Quaintly portraying the old oaken bucket well of long ago, this little lamp makes an ideal lighting unit for the bedroom.

Neat or what? The only wood you need to build this light bulb lamp is 3/4 and 1/2 inch thick baltic birch plywood. While perfect for your desk, it could also be adapted to hang as a chandelier. Follow along and get the free templates at the link.

A very useful as well as attractive project for the craftsman.

For light or for decoration, this spinning wheel table lamp adds a refreshing note to almost any setting. It works too!

We bet that very few people, even expert craftsmen, will be able to guess how you achieved this unique pattern of contrasting woods in a lamp base. It is not an inlay! The pattern runs all the way through the stock.

Ever thought you needed more light at your desk? Now you can build your own wooden desk lamp fairly easily. Just click on the link and follow the building instructions with lots of pictures to build your own.

These tripod floor lamps are very popular right now and usually very expensive. Now you can build your own for a fraction of the cost. Click on the link and you will find the free step-by-step woodworking plans to build your own floor lamp.

Diagram only providing dimensional information. This plan is a simple exercise that combines frame and compound miter rings.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a Japanese-style lamp. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Follow along to see how to turn this lamp base. Be sure to click on NEXT at the bottom of page one at the link to continue.

Normally, a louvered shutter is used to keep light out of a room. But the louvered shutters of this cleverly designed lamp are meant to let the light into the room. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin 2 floor lamp. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

The base of this lamp was built using plywood and turned out beautiful. Find out how at the link.

Build a fairy light globe using the free instructions at the link. Perfect for ambience or a night light.

All you will need are a simple light kit and a few 2x4s to build your own awesome floor lamp.

Build this awesome industrial triple pendant light using these free step-by-step instructions.

This fun floor lamp is easy to build using scrap wood. Here is a great step-by-step tutorial on how to build it.

Build your own X lamp using this free tutorial. It is easier than you might think.

For just a fraction of the price you can build your own floor lamps like this one. Here is how...

Follow along and build your own lamps. This one was painted using a stencil.

Build this awesome outdoor solar chandelier using these free woodworking instructions.

Here is a great way to build something functional and beautiful. This openwork cube pendant light fits the bill.

Build this vintage bulb lamp using these free instructions.

Here is how to build this rustic lamp, of course you can use any wood you choose.

A delicate balance of paper and wood, this floor lamp casts a soft, inviting light.