BAMBOO WALL LAMP

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When decorating your interior, sometimes there is a problem to choose accessories. The solution to which, can be a do-it-yourself production. We cut the bamboo. For cutting blanks, a circular saw is perfect, but in principle, you can do with an electric jigsaw. The cut should be made 2-2.5 cm from the inner membrane. After our preparations are ready, we select the most suitable in shape and size for our future sconces.

For the remaining workpieces, for the purpose of their further storage, we clean and paint the inner surface with paint - this will protect against the appearance of fungus.
We cut our workpieces according to the scheme. The upper and lower parts should be made of one piece (have a common cut). With a circular saw, you can cut at any angle. It is also necessary to trim the membrane, which will complicate the installation of the cartridge.

Drilling and threading. Then we attach to each other both parts of the lampshade and mark with a pencil on the side face of the place for side mounts. And we transfer the risk to the end part. We mark the center - this will be the axis of our hole. The connection of the upper and lower parts of the lampshade will be performed on M6 studs. Let's try to do without a tap. We drill a hole with a  5 mm drill, 10 mm deep, which is necessary for the stud to move. We cut the thread with the M6 bolt using pliers. Since the tree is still quite soft material - there are no problems. To connect the elements together, prepare 4 studs 60 mm long.

Since we have a side light, the light bulb should be between the upper and lower elements of the lampshade. Therefore, before proceeding with the connection of the ceiling with the wall part, it is necessary to determine the location of the lower mounting stud, which we also have as the basis for the cartridge. For incandescent and energy-saving lamps, this distance is different. The distance between the upper and lower hairpin is 30-40 mm. Between the studs will pass the power wires, it is also necessary to make holes for them. In the wall element, we make a hole for the dowel.

Surface treatment. After the preparatory work, the workpiece must be sanded - remove the top layer of wood to show the structure of the tree. To do this, use a grinder. We will use sandpaper with a grain size of 200 to 40 microns for final polishing. We cover the bamboo with a stain on the outside, and inside with paint, and let it dry. Before applying varnish, you can apply any ornament or pattern with a burner or paints. Open with varnish in 2 layers.
Assembly. After twisting the lampshade, we wrap the studs with tow or a loose linen rope in PVA. We fix the cartridge on the stud, with the help of the nuts we center it. We withdraw the wires from the ceiling. We fasten the wall part.

Mounting. We drill a hole 6mm, insert a plastic dowel, through the hole we pass the power wires through the wall of the sconce. We compare the holes and hammer the screw into the dowel or twist it with a flexible screwdriver. Twist the wires and isolate them. On the studs, closing the fasteners and wiring, wrap the tow.

The cost of materials for 2 sconces is commensurate with the price of one bamboo lamp in the store, while the bamboo remains more than one fake. Do not be afraid to experiment: you can do truly exclusive things with your own hands.

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