I found myself tired of the shadows and dimly-lit spaces around my shop, so I decided to upgrade my workshop lighting. This process could have been as easy as a trip to the big box store to grab the cheapest shop lights available, but that’s just not me. Since this is an investment and I’m going […]
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This DIY wood chandelier has a story, but I’ll spare you the details and just tell you this. I wanted to create a project that required several half lap joints to put my half lap joint method to the test. Well, let me tell you, if you want to practice woodworking joints, a homemade wooden
I guess you could say I’m truly a DIY addict. When I walk into furniture stores, all I can think to myself is not what I would like to purchase, no. Instead, all I can think about is how I could make what I see myself. And not even because I need one, but just
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In this post, I’ll show you how to make what I call the Edison Wooden Block Lamp. So yeah, it’s a lamp made from a block of wood, paired with a vintage Edison bulb. Hey, it looks cool. This vintage looking lamp has an industrial yet modern design. I made this lamp from a scrap piece
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Industrial chic copper pipe table lamp My recent copper pipe wall sconce tutorial inspired me to experiment further with copper pipe lighting. I mean, what’s not to love about a copper pipe lamp? It’s modern, yet industrial, and oh so easy to do-it-yourself. Here’s what you’ll need: (1) 3 foot ½” copper pipe (cut to 15″, 6″, 2 ½” and 2″) (4)
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Add a light switch to a cloth cord Fabric plug-in light cord sets have become very popular and readily available. The problem is that, just like the IKEA Sekond cord set, many cloth cord pendant light kits don’t come with an integrated switch, which can limit their usage. Adding a cord switch is easy and will
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Copper pipe wall sconce. Sounds chic right? Copper light fixtures and copper home decor are definitely trending today. Making a copper pipe wall sconce is easy and will cost you less than $30. What you’ll need: IKEA Sekond cord set Vintage light bulb 3 foot ½” copper pipe (2) ½” copper 90° elbows Wood block Pipe
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