TABLE LAMP
xx ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURE
Matching table and lamp set is made almost entirely out of scrap wood. AMERICAN CRAFTSMAN Jan-Feb 1966 (v.2#1) pg. 40
Tip shows how to make a tabletop globe lamp from a ceiling fixture turned upside down. APARTMENT LIFE Apr 1978 (v.10#4) pg. 46
Table lamp is made from an Oriental wedding basket with lamp unit supported on a brass sleeve. APARTMENT LIFE Jul 1978 (v.10#7) pg. 73
Unique table lamp uses a mannequin arm and hand to support the socket and shade. APARTMENT LIFE Dec 1979 (v.11#12) pg. 85, 112
Photo shows modern lamp made from four 8"x10" picture frames with a plywood base and an oversized globe bulb. Est. cost: $17. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1971 (v.49#7) pg. 37
Simple lamps that can be used in place of candles on dining tables are made from plastic pipe and oversized colored bulbs. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1971 (v.49#11) pg. 66
Photo shows how to make a two-tone contemporary table lamp from acrylic plastic. Est. cost: $13. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 45
Photo shows how to make an Oriental style lamp from acrylic plastic and wood slats. Est. cost: $12. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 58
Photo shows how to make a table lamp from empty juice cans, yarn scraps and lamp parts. Est. cost: $16. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 69
Photo shows how to make a contemporary table lamp with an ordinary kitchen ceiling fixture mounted on a fabric-covered platform. Est. cost: $10. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1972 (v.50#7) pg. 78
Photo shows how to turn an interesting tin box into a table lamp. Est. cost: $4. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1973 (v.51#7) pg. 71
Photo shows how to make a table lamp from a 6" sheet metal stovepipe "T". Translucent plastic disk is inserted in the front of the "T". Est. cost: $10. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1973 (v.51#7) pg. 78
Photo shows simple plastic cylinder lamp made from a 15" tall plastic cylinder with a plywood base. Est. cost: $12. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1973 (v.51#7) pg. 79
Photo shows how to make a table lamp from three 4" diameter sheet metal elbows and a large globe bulb. Est. cost: $10. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1973 (v.51#7) pg. 80
How to do decoupage under glass (potichomania). Includes instructions for making a mirror flanked by potichomania panels and a table lamp base. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1974 (v.52#1) pg. 49, 90
Photo shows two styles of children's lamps: (1) a balloon above a cloud, and (2) a sailor in yellow slicker and rain hat. Plans must be ordered. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1974 (v.52#11) pg. 100
Photo shows how to make a lamp from a pair of 8" funnels and a large globe light bulb. Est. cost: $10. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1975 (v.53#7) pg. 44
Photo shows how to make a table lamp from a pair of metal colanders with a porcelain lamp holder inside. Est. cost: $6. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1975 (v.53#7) pg. 48
Photo shows trio of lamps made from sheet aluminum cut in semicircles and pine circles for the base. Decorator bulbs are exposed. Est. cost: $15. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1976 (v.54#7) pg. 85
Photo show how to make a plywood lamp from a stack of twenty 5" circles of 3/4" plywood. Est. cost: $27. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1976 (v.54#7) pg. 89
Photo shows how a table lamp can be made from a basket. Est. cost. $22. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1976 (v.54#7) pg. 91
Photo and sketch show how to make a modern three-bulb table lamp from three tubes of bronze acrylic plastic, a circular wooden base and large bulbs. Est. cost: $31. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1977 (v.55#7) pg. 125
Floating circles lamp base. Seven oak plywood circles from 6" to 12" across are mounted on threaded metal rods with space on each side. Est. cost: $33. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1979 (v.57#7) pg. 92
Table lamp base is made from metal tubing on a rectangular base. Estimated cost: $41. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1980 (v.58#7) pg. 97, 126
How to break china into "tile" chips and use them to cover a lamp base. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1981 (v.59#2) pg. 100, 146
Cylinder lamp. Purchased frosted glass cylinder is mounted between circular wooden disks, separated by 12" spindles. Estimated cost: $24. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1981 (v.59#7) pg. 65
Etched-glass table lamp. Personalize a glass ginger jar lamp with an etched flower design. Est. cost: $62. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Feb 1984 (v.62#2) pg. 34, 48
Small electric "lantern" features wooden sides with heart-shaped window. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1984 (v.62#9) pg. 38, 174
Make a "cat" tablelamp for a child's room. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1985 (v.63#7) pg. 87, 120
Oak lamp base. Detailed plan can be ordered. Est. cost: $55. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1986 (v.64#3) pg. 84, 167
Art-deco occasional lamp made from frosted acrylic and circles of painted pine. Est. cost: $24. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1988 (v.66#7) pg. 60, 66
Plaster-block bases for table lamps are given surface texture by using bubble wrap, corrugated cardboard or an old basket during the molding process. Est. cost: $13. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1989 (v.67#7) pg. 72, 74
"Chunks-of-wood" table lamp features a base with three rustic wooden cubes stacked slightly askew. Est. cost: $22. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1989 (v.67#7) pg. 73, 76
Ceramic flower vase is electrified and turned into an up-light (torchere). Est. cost: $40. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1989 (v.67#7) pg. 73, 76
A trio of table lamps with bases made from recycled objects. (1) Birdcage base. (2) 6x6 wooden block. (3) Coffee can. Est. cost: $14 to $50 each. BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1989 (v.67#7) pg. 73, 76
How to make a small lamp from a variety of seashells. BOYS' LIFE May 1976 (v.66#5) pg. 79
How to construct a table lamp that can also display models on the base. BOYS' LIFE Aug 1976 (v.66#8) pg. 58
How to make a desk lamp with a wooden base decorated with a Scout emblem. BOYS' LIFE May 1980 (v.70#5) pg. 70
Table lamp features a laminated base of oak and walnut. Est. cost : $23. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jun 1980 (v.3#9) pg. 39
Gleaming globe table lamp. Set a standard glass globe on a base of walnut and maple to form a table lamp. Est. cost: $25. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1981 (v.4#5) pg. 39
Table lamp features a lathe-turned softwood base. Est. cost: $10. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Mar 1981 (v.4#6) pg. 59
Bulletin board, desk lamp and switchplate for a childs room feature the same "Royal British Palace Guard" theme used for the clothes hamper in last months magazine. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1982 (v.5#4) pg. 34
Table lamp base is 7" square and 10" tall. The plywood sides are decorated with marbleized paper and corner molding. Includes instructions for marbleizing your own paper. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1983 (v.6#12) pg. 34
Turning a wooden lamp base. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1986 (v.9#7) pg. 48
Two lamps for a child's room. Both "Teddy Bear" and cottage-shaped lamp bases include built-in penny banks. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1986 (v.10#2) pg. 48
Wood turning a walnut base for a table lamp in the shape of a tall, thin vase or bottle. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Nov 1987 (v.11#2) pg. 17
Table lamp for a baby's room. Base consists of wooden blocks brightly painted and spelling out "1-2-3-4-BABY" CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1988 (v.11#7) pg. 42
How to revamp a table or desk lamp by replacing the socket and cord. CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jan 1997 (v.20#4) pg. 50
Tulip lamp. Greenware base for a table lamp is decorated with a tulip design painted with underglaze. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jun 1990 (v.35#10) pg. 47
Pierrot lamp and bank. Greenware Pierrot figures, cylinders and bases are combined to create whimsical accent pieces. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jun 1990 (v.35#10) pg. 79
Frog lamp. Ceramic lamp base in the shape of a milk can is decorated with a frog decal. Suitable for a child's room. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Oct 1990 (v.36#2) pg. 77
Little miss dress-up. Greenware figurine of a little girl dressed in adult finery is used for the base of a table lamp. Painted in non-firing stains. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Dec 1990 (v.36#4) pg. 47
Ceramic baby bears are painted with nonfiring stains. They are incorporated into a table lamp base for use in a nursery. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1994 (v.39#6) pg. 47
Greenware figurine of a little girl with long braids, bonnet, apron, petticoat, etc. is used to form the base of a small table lamp. Painted with nonfiring stains. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1994 (v.39#6) pg. 109
Ceramic vase features a trio of hummingbirds in a garden of flowers. The center of the design is cut out exposing the interior of the vase. The interior is painted to represent the sky and a light is installed in the base. Painted with nonfiring stains. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS May 1994 (v.39#9) pg. 103
Greenware dinosaurs, tree and base are combined to form the base of a child's table lamp. Painted with nonfiring stains. CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jun 1994 (v.39#10) pg. 105
Squash blossom lamp. Ceramic vase becomes the base for a table lamp. Painted design features a squash blossom necklace hanging around the neck of the vase, and an Indian scene including a pony, tepee, etc. CERAMICS Feb 1990 (v.25#5) pg. 62, 56
Table lamp base consists of a ceramic world globe with sgraffitoed lines of latitude and longitude done in gold. CERAMICS Feb 1994 (v.30#6) pg. 30
Ceramic base for a table lamp combines the detailed look of fired decals with the soft watercolor effect of chalks. The technique can be adapted to other ceramic pieces. CERAMICS Jun 1994 (v.30#10) pg. 60
Desert decanter lamp. A small table lamp features a ceramic base which is made from a greenware decanter and lid. A Southwestern motif showing a coyote baying at the moon against a mountain background is incised on the decanter using a sgraffito tool. Painted with glaze colors. CERAMICS Sep 1994 (v.31#1) pg. 84
Cross-stitched cover for a table-lamp base features a variety of birds and butterflies. CRAFTS Mar 1992 (v.15#3) pg. 26, 55
Father's Day gifts. (1) Fishing & hunting table lamp uses "outdoor theme" fabric to cover shade and base. (2) Picture frame is covered with "outdoor theme" fabric. CRAFTS Jun 1995 (v.18#6) pg. 30
Paint a pansy lamp. Unfinished wooden lamp base (6"x6"x10" tall) is painted with pansies on two sides and a lattice motif on the other two. CRAFTS Mar 1996 (v.19#3) pg. 28, 49
Revamp an outdated lamp with a no-sew techinque. Base is covered with a circle of fabric, gathered and tied in place with tasseled cord. Plain clip-on shade is covered with the same fabric and edged with braid. CRAFTS Jun 1996 (v.19#6) pg. 66
Country birdhouse lamp. Base is made from a wooden birdhouse painted with a crackle finish and fitted with a shade made from tin duct. CRAFTS Mar 1997 (v.20#3) pg. 24
Light minded. Unusual base for a table lamp is cast from plaster of paris using a string-wrapped plastic bag as the "mold". CREATIVE IDEAS FOR LIVING Mar-Apr 1990 (v.21#2) pg. 12
Choosing the right shade for your table lamp. Some tips. CREATIVE IDEAS FOR LIVING Mar-Apr 1990 (v.21#2) pg. 45
How to decorate with dried seeds. Instructions for making a seed trimmed box and a seed-filled lamp base. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Sep 1974 (v.4#10) pg. 26
How to make a quilled lamp base. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1975 (v.6#1) pg. 37
How to make a table lamp from baskets or sea urchin shells. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jan-Feb 1977 (v.8#1) pg. 26
Clear glass lamp base is filled with sweet gum balls. A basket upside down becomes the shade. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1978 (v.9#6) pg. 31
Shell-decorated plaster lamp base. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1979 (v.10#6) pg. 28
Sand cast table lamp bases. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1979 (v.10#6) pg. 36
Student note lamp is made from a juice can (covered with cork) and an adjustable (goose neck) funnel. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jan-Feb 1980 (v.11#1) pg. 48
How to make a lamp base using fabric cutouts to decoupage under glass (potichomania). DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Apr 1980 (v.11#3) pg. 32
Getting started in lamps and shades. DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1981 (v.12#8) pg. 22
Fruit motif to paint on a purchased lampshade. Oval box lamp base is painted with bands of double comma strokes. DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Jan-Feb 1999 (v.26#1) pg. 8, Insert
A radio in a tin can serves as the base for a table or desk lamp. Radio uses one tube and is housed in a tobacco-size can. A 117-volt light socket and lamp shade complete the lamp. Est. cost: $16. ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1967 (v.3#3) pg. 92
Convert an old telephone to an interesting table lamp where a twist of the dial turns the lamp on or off. ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jul-Aug 1968 (v.6#3) pg. 87
Tip shows how to cover an old lamp base with manilla rope and make a fabric shade cover. FAMILY CIRCLE Mar 1 1978 (v.91#3) pg. 83
Tip: Student desk lamp is made with broom-handle post and a bleach-bottle shade. FAMILY CIRCLE Sep 16 1980 (v.93#13) pg. 80, 122
Tip: Table lamp bases are made from interesting tins and food cans. FAMILY CIRCLE Sep 16 1980 (v.93#13) pg. 80, 122
Desk lamp features a base built "Lincoln-log style" from 1"x1"x6" strips of wood. FAMILY CIRCLE Oct 25 1983 (v.96#15) pg. 96, 146
Tips on making a table lamp from a terra cotta strawberry planter. FAMILY CIRCLE Aug 21 1984 (v.97#12) pg. 104
Tip: Make a child's table lamp from a plastic pig lawn figure. FAMILY CIRCLE Aug 21 1984 (v.97#12) pg. 105
How to make table lamps using ceramic pots for a base. FAMILY HANDYMAN #200 Jul-Aug 1979 (v.29#6) pg. 52
3 designers show how you can build lights with style. (1) Hanging lamp features shade made from venetian blind slats. (2) Table lamp with ornamental glass or ceramic base. (3) Table lamp with acrylic base. FAMILY HANDYMAN #242 Oct 1983 (v.33#8) pg. 29
How to replace socket and/or cord on a table lamp. FAMILY HANDYMAN #306 Mar 1990 (v.40#3) pg. 64
Tips on replacing a broken lamp socket on a table lamp. FAMILY HANDYMAN #354 Jan 1995 (v.45#1) pg. 24
How to replace the socket and cord on a table lamp. FAMILY HANDYMAN #398 May 1999 (v.49#5) pg. 24
Tips for turning lamp bases. (1) Drill the electric cord hole first using this homemade extension bit and guide block. (2) Plug one end of hole with dowel and fasten other end to face plate for lathe turning. FINE WOODWORKING #25 Nov-Dec 1980 pg. 24
How to make an agate TV lamp. GEMS & MINERALS #504 Oct 1979 pg. 32
Tip: Convert a table lamp to a nautical look by covering the base with rope and trimming the shade with rope. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Jun 1984 (v.198#6) pg. 137, 198
How to repair lamps that have more than one bulb. HANDY ANDY Jan 1979 (v.3#4) pg. 58
How to make lamps out of almost anything. Tips on design and how to make a lamp from an old brass fire extinguisher and from bottles and jugs. HANDY ANDY Sep 1979 (v.3#10) pg. 80
Glass block makes modern table lamp. HOME CRAFTSMAN Nov-Dec 1964 (v.33#6) pg. 31
How to design your own lamps. Turn baskets, bottles and flower post into lamps. Companion article gives wiring basics for making your own lamps. HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1979 (v.4#3) pg. 84, 86
Small table lamp has a sheet metal base which you bend yourself and features a beverage can for the upright column. Est. cost: $2, plus lampshade. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION May-Jun 1978 (v.67#5) pg. 46
Football helmets make good lamp bases. INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Nov 1979 (v.68#8) pg. 21
How to cover lamp bases with polished gemstones. JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #559 May 1984 pg. 6
A Mother's Day lamp made of gemstone consists of a basanite silhouette on a rhodochrosite background. The silhouette is backlit and the base is a manzanita root. JEWELRY MAKING, GEMS & MINERALS #570 May 1985 pg. 8
Making a leather covered stirrup lamp base. LEATHER CRAFTERS & SADDLERS JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1996 (v.6#6) pg. 12, Insert
Pensive-lion table lamp is cut puzzle-like from 3/4" pine. McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Summer 1979 (v.24#2) pg. 72, 110
Mirror with shelf, a lamp base, carrying tray and plant holder are made from 1/4"x1/2" slats of pine. McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Fall 1980 (v.25#3) pg. 142, 164
Table lamp base is 6" square, 18" high, and faced with sliced bamboo set in a walnut frame. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #452 Jan 1966 (v.62) pg. 100
Turn a beer stein with a lid into a table lamp. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #459 Aug 1966 (v.62) pg. 16
Swedish style table lamp. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #496 Sep 1969 (v.65) pg. 101
Wooden lamp base, shaped like a vase, is made from mahogany turned on a lathe. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #497 Oct 1969 (v.65) pg. 102
The perfect table lamp. Convert the bulb arrangement to be good for reading, decoration and area lighting. Four 60-watt bulbs are dimmer controlled and radiate horizontally. One 150-watt bulb is dimmer controlled and mounted vertically. Est. cost: $15. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #531 Aug 1972 (v.68) pg. 120
Six simple projects for beginning woodworkers. Includes a table lamp. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #542 Jul 1973 (v.69) pg. 54
How to make a modern desk lamp. Wooden neck of fancy wood, brushed metal feet and an adjustable neck arrangement. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #571 Dec 1975 (v.71) pg. 64
Make a table lamp with a large spherical wooden base, about the size of a bowling ball, that you turn on your lathe. The turning blank is made of laminated rings of wood so that the base is hollow. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #588 May 1977 (v.73) pg. 168
Tip: How to make a lamp out of a bottle. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #616 Sep 1979 (v.75) pg. 76
How to rewire a table lamp or floor lamp, replace a lampcord, add an in-line switch to the cord and replace the plug. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #644 Jan 1982 (v.78) pg. 44
Combine wood turnings and brass tubing to make quality table lamps for a fraction of the price you would pay in a store. MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #657 Feb 1983 (v.79) pg. 54
Mahogany lamp base is designed along the open spiral pattern. Requires both careful lathework and carving. Stands 17" tall and is 8" diameter at its base. NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Feb 1978 (v.9#1) pg. 22
Doily lamp and mirror set. Padded frame for a circular mirror is covered with doilies and edged with ribbon. Using a lamp kit, a doily is formed into a bowl shape for a base, gathered with ribbon trim and filled with artificial flowers. A matching lamp shade is made from a doily gathered over a wire frame and trimmed with ribbons. NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Jan-Feb 1986 (v.9#1) pg. 11, 43
Tip on making a table lamp for a baby's room which features a ceramic base consisting of a teddy bear and the child's name and birth date. POPULAR CERAMICS #536 Apr 1994 (v.44#9) pg. 58
Coordinate your decor with ceramics. The same incised design is used on a tile-top table, table lamp base, and candle holder or cut-out vase. POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 76, 45
A $5 high intensity lamp. POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Sep 1964 (v.21#3) pg. 46
Install a time delay circuit on a table lamp and the lamp will remain lit for a few seconds after it has been turned off. POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Nov 1968 (v.29#5) pg. 79
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Feb 1969 (v.30#2) pg. 111
Touch-control dimmer switch is built into the base of a table lamp. Eliminates the need for 3-way bulbs. POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Nov 1989 (v.6#11) pg. 39
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Jan 1990 (v.7#1) pg. 4
Empty fig cask makes a simple lamp. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1963 (v.119#2) pg. 168
Lamp with a base shaped like the Chinese letter "I". POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1964 (v.122#3) pg. 163
Table lamp has "milk can" shaped wooden base. POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1965 (v.124#6) pg. 157
Gooseneck lamp is made from thin-wall steel conduit. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1969 (v.132#4) pg. 166
Triplex table lamp appears to have been carved from solid block of wood but is actually six separate pieces of walnut. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1970 (v.133#3) pg. 174
Ornamental metal scrollwork. Metal products made from strap iron include candlestick, bookrack, lamp base, and wine holder. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1970 (v.133#3) pg. 192
Modern lamp base is made from a block of wood faced with teak and vinyl. POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1970 (v.133#4) pg. 182
Table lamp is made from an old-style telephone. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1970 (v.134#4) pg. 194
Spanish-style table lamp is made from four ready-made spindles with a wood base. POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1971 (v.136#4) pg. 166
Five projects to make for your home and yard. Includes a cobbler's bench lamp. POPULAR MECHANICS May 1973 (v.139#5) pg. 88
Duck-decoy lamp. Features a plastic base to form the "water", a duck and brass and wood cattails. POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1974 (v.142#3) pg. 140
Drilling lamp holes before turning, and then plugging the hole with a short dowel while turning, can help guarantee a truly centered hole. POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1976 (v.145#6) pg. 16
Two lamps made from plastic. (1) Contemporary hanging style uses fishing line to form a string-art motife. (2) Table-top lamp features a shade made from Corian (synthetic marble). POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1980 (v.153#1) pg. 112
"Art deco" furniture you make from threaded rods and plywood. Includes a hanging lamp, table lamp and roll-about utility table. POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1981 (v.156#6) pg. 106
Tip on assembling a table lamp from readily available turned hardwood parts and a lamp hardware kit. POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1986 (v.163#3) pg. 120
Mustard pot lamp. Convert a decorative mustard jar into a small table lamp using a round light bulb and some basic wiring supplies. POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1986 (v.163#9) pg. 92
Turned maple table lamp project for lathe lovers. Uses only basic turning tools and techniques combined with a simple lathe trick to paint the black accent bands which complement the natural wood color. The base is 32" tall. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1995 (v.172#2) pg. 85
Classic Mission-style table lamp has a solid oak base and panels of opalescent glass in the oak-framed shade. POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1996 (v.173#2) pg. 83
Strips and disks make airy modern table lamp. POPULAR SCIENCE Apr 1963 (v.182#4) pg. 151
A child's room lamp made from toy plastic trumpet. POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1965 (v.187#6) pg. 124
Items built from Plexiglas include a cube lamp that flashes revealing letters pasted inside the lamp. POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1971 (v.199#3) pg. 108
Modern-style cube-shaped table lamp has sides made of DuPont Corian synthetic marble with circular openings. Glass globe sits inside cube. POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1971 (v.199#6) pg. 85
Telescoping lamp uses a telescoping radio antenna with a wood base on one end and a socket and 5" diameter bulb on the other end. A coiled audio cable surrounds and conceals the antenna while also conducting the electricity. Est. cost: $10. POPULAR SCIENCE Jan 1972 (v.200#1) pg. 121
An abacus with brightly colored beads is the base for this table lamp. Rectangular shade is made from decorative plastic sheeting. POPULAR SCIENCE May 1973 (v.202#5) pg. 113
Plastic drainage pipe serves as the base for a "Mushroom accent lamp". A 5" diameter colored bulb sits atop a 4" diameter piece of drian tile. POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1973 (v.202#6) pg. 110
Convert an ordinary table lamp to use a circular fluorescent bulb. Est. cost: $12. POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1977 (v.210#2) pg. 142
Spiral lamp bases. Use up scrap wood of all types by cutting simple patterns (similar to a shamrock, but without the stem), stacking them on a threaded rod, twisting them to form a spiral and (optionally) sanding the spiral smooth. POPULAR WOODWORKING #59 Mar 1991 (v.10#5) pg. 36, Insert
Making turned table lamp bases or bud vases from scrap plywood turning blanks. Profiles and dimensions included. POPULAR WOODWORKING #66 May 1992 (v.11#6) pg. 93
Mystery lamp. Table lamp features a base of non-parallel frames which can surround a small art object or figurine or be fitted with panel inserts of wood or acrylic. The wiring is hidden in the framework and the base has a hidden compartment. POPULAR WOODWORKING #68 Sep 1992 (v.12#2) pg. 94, Insert
Arts & Crafts style table lamps. (1) Square base topped with four slender square posts. (2) Corbel stand with square center post. POPULAR WOODWORKING #90 May 1996 (v.16#2) pg. 30, 33
Shoji-paper lamp. A square framework (stack) of 6"-long quarter-inch sticks is lined with shoji paper to form a unique table lamp. POPULAR WOODWORKING #107 Mar 1999 (v.19#1) pg. 49
Four fine clocks to build. (1) Grandfather clock. (2) Table lamp with clock base. (3) Banjo clock. (4) Decorative wall clock with pendulum. SCIENCE & MECHANICS Fall 1981 pg. 64
Table lamp is made from a cord-wrapped bottle. SUNSET Nov 1978 (v.161#5) pg. 170
How to make table lamps from baskets. SUNSET Nov 1979 (v.163#5) pg. 122
Cylindrical table lamp is built from two 14" embroidery hoops and two 32" long 1x3s to support them. A white denim cover wraps around the hoops and is held in place by Velcro strips. SUNSET Feb 1980 (v.164#2) pg. 96
Four wooden shutters with adjustable louvers make a shade for a square column table lamp. SUNSET Feb 1981 (v.166#2) pg. 108
Table lamp, made from cardboard tubes, doubles as a desk organizer. SUNSET Oct 1982 (v.169#4) pg. 130
Lamp base made from wood and purchased parts with interchangeable base decoration. Circular base serves as a holder for a plant, statue, etc. SUNSET Feb 1985 (v.174#2) pg. 110
Table lamp base ideas. (1) Column of pussy willow branches. (2) Upside down flower pot. (3) Old electric coffeepot. SUNSET Oct 1993 (v.191#4) pg. 138
Lamp-Ness creature. Child's table lamp (dresser lamp) features a wooden base with an adaptation of the Loch Ness "Monster". Pressing down on the monster's tail causes the light to turn on and off. Overall dimensions: 11"x16" tall. WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #7 Jan 1989 (v.2#1) pg. 4
Tapered table lamp base has elegant (modern) styling. Wooden pedestal stands 15" tall on an 8"x8" base. Includes simple jigs for cutting tapers on a table saw. WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #8 Mar 1989 (v.2#2) pg. 8
Colonial-style wood-and-glass candle lantern is operated by electricity. WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #13 Jan 1990 (v.3#1) pg. 14
Correction WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #14 Mar 1990 (v.3#2) pg. 29
Table lamp base features a wooden model of the nation's oldest fireboat, the Edward M. Cotter. WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #21 May 1991 (v.4#3) pg. 10
Kid's table lamp features a wooden base decorated with a scroll sawn lion-in-the-jungle motif. WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #43 Jan 1995 (v.8#1) pg. 18, Insert
Mission-style table lamp also features a low-wattage bulb inside the wood and stained glass base. WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #44 Mar 1995 (v.8#2) pg. 14, Insert
Twelve table lamp bases you can make for under $10 each. WOMAN'S DAY Apr 24 1978 (v.41#9) pg. 118
Upbeam table lamps. Square wooden bases topped with sections of vinyl downspouts. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 8 1980 (v.43#12) pg. 91, 162
Table lamp made from a spatterware coffeepot. Est. cost: $30. WOMAN'S DAY Jun 16 1981 (v.44#11) pg. 87, 158
Lighting updates. How to refurbish old or drab table lamps and fluorescent lamps. Tips include concealing the old base, adding new lampshades, and concealing the entire lamp behind a new facade. WOMAN'S DAY May 18 1982 (v.45#10) pg. 80, 125
Birdcage lamp. Line an imported birdcage with onionskin paper and install a light fixture inside. Est. cost: $15. WOMAN'S DAY Jun 15 1982 (v.45#11) pg. 84, 151
Base for a lamp is made from a stack of hardcover books with a hole drilled through the stack. WOMAN'S DAY Jul 5 1983 (v.46#12) pg. 63, 136
A table lamp made from coffee cans is decorated by covering with a map. A matching wastebasket and box forms a desk set. WOMAN'S DAY Oct 25 1983 (v.47#2) pg. 67, 168
Table lamp features a column (4" square, 17" high) of curly maple on a coved maple base with an accent of walnut. WOOD MAGAZINE #56 Nov 1992 (v.9#8) pg. 58
Table lamp features a laminated-wood base in the shape of a vase or urn (10" tall, 8" diameter). Built without lathe turning by using band sawing, laminating, and sanding techniques. WOOD MAGAZINE #71 Aug 1994 (v.11#5) pg. 44
Lamp ahoy. The base for this unique table lamp is a model of a sailboat equipped with a wooden sail. The mast serves to support the lampshade and provide the conduit for the electrical cord. WOOD MAGAZINE #73 Oct 1994 (v.11#7) pg. 48
Classic country collection. (1) Two-drawer sideboard with 20"x72" top, four legs, and open display shelf just 6" above floor level. (2) Whatnot with two shelves (9"x48" and 7"x43") above a row of Shaker pegs. (3) Stenciled country table lamp with simple square wooden base. WOOD MAGAZINE #92 Nov 1996 (v.13#8) pg. 53, 59, 62
Correction WOOD MAGAZINE #98 Aug 1997 (v.14#5) pg. 4
Country-style table lamp has a four-drawer chest (with working drawers) as its base. WOOD MAGAZINE #96 Apr 1997 (v.14#3) pg. 64
Lamp of a lifetime. Original-design table lamp features an oriental styling and a wood veneer-on-plastic shade. WOOD MAGAZINE #118 Nov 1999 (v.16#7) pg. 56, Insert
Storybook lamp. Table lamp with a cube-shaped wooden base. Back-lit panels in the base serve as a night light. WOOD MAGAZINE #135 Sep 2001 (v.18#6) pg. 70, Insert
Added Info WOOD MAGAZINE #142 Jun-Jul 2002 (v.19#4) pg. 12 (Source of more panel designs)
Turn a classic European-style table lamp based on the Biedermeier style of furniture created in Germany during the first half of the nineteenth century. WOOD MAGAZINE #139 Feb 2002 (v.19#1) pg. 56, Insert
Table lamp base consists of two stacked wooden cubes. The cubes are assembled with visible dovetails to provide decoration. WOODSMITH #22 Jul 1982 pg. 24
Accent (table) lamp features a variety of tapers in the square base and pedestal. The shade also features a tapered, square styling. Overall dimensions: 12"x12"x19" tall. WOODSMITH #75 Jun 1991 pg. 12, 17
Lantern-base lamp. The wood framed base (8"x8"x14") features rice paper panels, decorative latticework, and a light bulb inside. The design is reminiscent of Arts and Crafts styling. WOODSMITH #115 Feb 1998 (v.20) pg. 16, 30
Holiday lantern. Designed like an old-fashioned square lantern, this all-wood unit features removable panels. The panels are decorated with scroll-sawn designs and they can be easily changed with the various seasons. A small electric lamp inside lights up the designs. Overall dimensions: 7"x7"x10" high. WOODSMITH #120 Dec 1998 (v.20) pg. 18
Turned base for a table lamp. Style complements a 6" tall tulip shade. WOODTURNING #42 May 1996 pg. 22
Added Info WOODTURNING #45 Sep 1996 pg. 4
Calabash table lamp. Turning a vase-shaped base for a table lamp. The blank consists of two 3" thick by 6" diameter pieces of wood glued together. WOODTURNING #58 Dec 1997 pg. 47
Suggestions for using laminated plywood for (1) a chopping board and (2) a table lamp base turned on a lathe. WOODWORKER #1059 Feb 1982 (v.86) pg. 104
Standard practice. How to construct a table lamp with a wooden base featuring a design of classical influence. Construction calls for all-round woodworking skills. WOODWORKER #1069 Dec 1982 (v.86) pg. 826
Light and dark. How to make turned, laminated table lamps using contrasting woods. WOODWORKER #1085 Apr 1984 (v.88) pg. 247
Patterns (profiles) for three table lamp bases turned on a wood lathe. WOODWORKER Nov 1988 (v.92#11) pg. 1008
Table lamp base depicts the Bishop Rock lighthouse. Base is turned on a lathe using a stack-laminated blank. WOODWORKER Dec 1990 (v.94#12) pg. T19
Contemporary-style table lamp is made by attaching a socket and low-energy globe light bulb to a piece of wood and surrounding it with a square shade constructed by stacking pine slats. WOODWORKER Jul 1994 (v.98#7) pg. 65
From tree to table lamp. How to turn unseasoned cherry into a decorative table lamp base. The interior of the base is hollowed out to allow for drying and shrinking without splitting. WOODWORKER Mar 1995 (v.99#3) pg. 36
Fife-rail lamp. A handsome lathe-turned post, equipped with a fife-rail and belaying pins, serves as the base for this unique table lamp. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1977 (v.1#2) pg. 8
Shaker table lamp. Reproduction of a Shaker lantern serves as the base for this lamp. The Shaker lantern is a wooden frame with glass on all four sides, a door on one side and a sheet metal hood on top. The lantern may also be used as a candleholder. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1978 (v.2#3) pg. 4
Added Info WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1978 (v.2#6) pg. 2
Nail box lamp. Reproduction of an old-time carpenter's nail-box serves as the base for a table lamp. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1978 (v.2#5) pg. 5
Cabinetmaker's lamp. Simple wooden base for a table lamp serves as a tool holder for 3 or 4 old hand tools. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1979 (v.3#4) pg. 9
Ratchet lamp is based on an 18th century candlestand. The ratchet assembly of this wooden lamp permits the height to be adjusted from 38" to 50". Has a built-in table about 22" above the base. Use as either a table or floor lamp WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1980 (v.4#6) pg. 22
Table lamp features sides which are reminiscent of shoji screens. Built from glass, Brazilian Rosewood and walnut. Dimensions: 16" tall, 6" square. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1982 (v.6#1) pg. 28
Build a small cider press. May also be used as the base for a table lamp. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1982 (v.6#6) pg. 40
End grain table lamp is made from mahogany and pine scrap lumber. The light shines through 4 panels made from thin strips of wood. Overall dimensions: 20" tall, 10" square. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1983 (v.7#1) pg. 42
Nautical table lamp. The base resembles the heavy block and tackle rigs common to old sailing ships, complete with short lengths of rope. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1983 (v.7#2) pg. 44
Turned table lamp features a wooden base shaped like a flower vase with a large bottom and a long neck. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1983 (v.7#4) pg. 28
Striking contemporary table lamp is crafted in walnut and features "floating" padauk panels. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1986 (v.10#3) pg. 30
Small chest of drawers (7"x7"x13" tall) has four drawers and doubles as the base for a table lamp. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1988 (v.12#4) pg. 27
Child's carousel table lamp features a painted pony supported by a brass pole. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1988 (v.12#6) pg. 25
Colonial-style ratchet table lamp allows the bulb to be raised 7" from its lowest position. Design is patterned after the ratchet candlestands common in 18th century homes. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1992 (v.16#2) pg. 34
Table lamp turning project features a fluted column (flutes cut using a router) set onto a square base. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1993 (v.17#2) pg. 33
Prairie Lantern inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and Japanese tea house. Four posts support a leaded glass shade that looks like a roof. Base includes a grid work lighted from inside. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1996 (v.20#6) pg. 52
Prairie table lamp features a base combining four decorative woods and a low-angle pyramid-shaped colored-glass shade. WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1998 (v.22#3) pg. 30
Plywood scraps form a spiral base lamp. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1964 (v.20#2) pg. 34
Three contemporary lamps of square design that are wall-hung, free-standing and table. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1964 (v.20#3) pg. 32
Clay flower pots make lamp bases. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1964 (v.20#3) pg. 51
Weather-vane lamp. Cupola-shaped base, topped by a rooster-shaped weathervane. Light socket and lampshade finish off the lamp. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1967 (v.23#2) pg. 38
Antique cylinder lamp. An electric version of a carriage lamp of the late 1800's. Pyrex glass cylinder set on a turned wooden base and capped with a decorative turned crown. WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1967 (v.23#4) pg. 40
Table lamp patterned after an actual house in Kamakura, Japan. WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1968 (v.24#1) pg. 36
Primitive style woodcarving serves as the base for a table lamp. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1968 (v.24#2) pg. 16
Table lamp with a walnut base is turned on a lathe. WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1968 (v.24#5) pg. 58
Table lamp made from a wooden salad bowl and decorative bottle. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1969 (v.25#2) pg. 36
Table lamps from moldings. (1) Spanish plaque lamp is a 6"x6"x24" wooden column decorated with glued-up wooden molding plaques. (2) Classic column lamp is made of cove molding on an octagonal base. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1969 (v.25#3) pg. 10
Contemporary table lamp is made from chrome-plated hub covers for magnesium wheels. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1971 (v.27#3) pg. 40
How to make turned lamp bases that look like bottles but are really wood and ceramic tiles. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1972 (v.28#3) pg. 26
How to make a fiber-optic light fountain and a fiber-optic base for a table lamp. WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1973 (v.29#1) pg. 50
Early American table lamp is made from scraps of wood 7" wide and a 4" turned hardwood bowl. Base is square with a brass drawer pull mounted on one side. Light bulb is shielded by a glass chimney. A copper shade sits down on the chimney. WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1974 (v.30#1) pg. 40
How to make a table lamp from a 4"x4"x4" block of wood with short, varying lengths of dowel inserted in the sides at random intervals. WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1975 (v.31#5) pg. 52
How to turn a section of log into a lamp base. Describes how to cut, season and turn the log. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1977 (v.33#2) pg. 118
How to build a wooden toy soldier lamp. Body is turned from a 4"x4"x14" block. Arms, rifle, hat plume and nose are added and soldier is painted. WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1977 (v.33#6) pg. 16
An assortment of useful lathe projects, including lamps, bowls, plates and candlesticks. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1979 (v.35#3) pg. 4
Pattern for a simple square or round wooden base for a table lamp. WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1979 (v.35#5) pg. 59
Attractive lamps made from "recycled" bottles. How to convert glass bottles and containers into table lamp bases. WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1982 (v.38#2) pg. 58
Table lamps feature bases designed to display a collection of thimbles or spoons. WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1983 (v.39#1) pg. 14
Personalized nautical lamp features a simulated block and tackle base. WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1984 (v.40#6) pg. 79
Unique swing arm study lamp is interesting lathe project. WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1985 (v.41#6) pg. 72
Decorative table lamp base has a built-in nightlight. Base consists of a wooden "lantern-style" nightlight topped with a turned column supporting a regular 3-way socket and lampshade. WORKBENCH May-Jun 1986 (v.42#3) pg. 46
Mahogany base (12" tall) for a table lamp is turned on a lathe using simple techniques. The turning blank is fashioned from four separate pieces of wood and has a hollow center. WORKBENCH Oct-Nov 1994 (v.50#5) pg. 30
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