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Get your Lighting in Gear!

July 13th, 2009 in member junk     
ALVN ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage, contributor
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STEP 1. Visit your local mechanic and see what is stacked up in his/her junk pile!
STEP 2. Haul home heavy gears and rotors to your friendly welder and ask, What can we make with this?
STEP 3. Use a rotor as the base. Have a rod welded to its center. Attach two small gears at varying points along the rod.
STEP 4. Pick up a lamp kit and finial from your local hardware store. Follow the instructions for assembly.
STEP 5. Add the lampshade of your choice. In this case, I wanted a drum shade, which I found at a local department store.
STEP 6. Plug it in and let it add function and ambience to any room in your home. It is used here in our entry way.
STEP 7. Have some glass rounds cut to fit atop the gears. In the entry way, we use this as a charging station for our phones.
STEP 1. Visit your local mechanic and see what is stacked up in his/her junk pile!

STEP 1. Visit your local mechanic and see what is stacked up in his/her junk pile!
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We all know that many junkers are fans of gears of all sizes. If you are a gear-head, this industrial chic lamp is for you!

But wait! It's more than a lamp! In this post, you can see how it can also be used as a resting spot for your cell phone while it charges. Or try it in the living room with potted plants inserted into the gear centers. Place bowls into the center of the gears for serving snacks in the dining room, holding paper clips in the office, dropping your keys in the entry, etc. In the bedroom, it can hold your glasses or other bedside needs. Let the lamp serve as a spotlight for special objects you place on the gear shelves. So many ideas!!

Industrial, chic, and functional! Get into gear!


Pattern or design used: My own design - ALVN of WhisperWood Cottage & Junkologie
posted in: member junk, metal, industrial, living room, entry, study, office, light fixture, aluminium-metallic
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Comments (13)

RustyDiva writes: Nice creativity! Love the industrial look. Posted: 4:45 pm on July 20th
MimiToria writes: Awesome design Amy! Quite incredible, well executed and oh so sophisticated. Love your entry display area, and your photos are fabulous as always. A great post Amy!
Gretchen Posted: 9:55 pm on July 14th
alicemom writes: Oh my goodness! Gear up is right! Love it all especially the entry hall!
smiles, alice Posted: 11:05 pm on July 13th
TGTG writes: Now you're talking my language gal! This is your best post yet! LOVE IT!!

JennyK Posted: 8:41 pm on July 13th
JunkArchitect writes:
You probably already know I love lamps but this one is absolutely incredible. You’ve combined industrial and elegance to create one great lamp.

Jim

Posted: 6:43 pm on July 13th
CottageElements writes: Okay, I want one of these!!! Are you taking orders??? LOL! Love it! Right up my alley. Thanks for the great post!

Lani Posted: 3:41 pm on July 13th
fellowjunker writes: So VERY, VERY cool Amy!!! What an imagination. The picture of the front entry with all your treasures looks amazing...well done!!!!
xojanis Posted: 3:37 pm on July 13th
shabbychick writes: Amy - what a very cool "chic industrial" lamp you've created - and it looks picture perfect in your entry.

Thanks for sharing! Kathy Posted: 2:29 pm on July 13th
monakent writes: Love the lamp - VERY chic. The sign adds so much to the overall look of the area. Wonderful as always. gailmarie Posted: 12:07 pm on July 13th
suewhitney writes: Oh, Amy. You know this industrial look is right up my alley. Too cool for school kiddo...love it!

Be Well,
Sue Posted: 11:46 am on July 13th
KimberlyMelamed writes: Amy, this is stunning! I love it! You have such a terrific style- this could fit into any room and any decor! Way to go! Posted: 11:31 am on July 13th
oldnews writes: Nice! What a beauty! Marie Posted: 9:22 am on July 13th
Junk_Sophisticate writes: Man, everyone seems to have a welder around here. I need to get me one! Wonderful lamp design, Amy! Thankfully, I just brought home a car part from on old Jeep last week...trailing a welder now.

Nice work!
Candy Posted: 9:06 am on July 13th
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