Wood Turn a Table Lamp - Pt 2

[@teamwild_UK]

A very illuminating project. 😄 Thanks for sharing Mike. Cheers, Ben

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@danielparker1808]

Beautiful job 😍 Mike love your videos

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Daniel!

[@randywood4782]

Nice lamp mike

[@Akashic09]

Nice work 🤌

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks 🔥

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent... Cheers...

[@MrSteveieM]

Great video

[@ridterranytofollowtruthpea8324]

IT'S A GORGEOUS LAMP MIKE!!! FANTASTIC JOB!!! THANK YOU MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR WONDERFUL CREATION AND TIME WITH US!!! TAKE CARE AND WOULD YOU PLEASE SAY HELLO TO YOUR LITTLE SHOP FAIRIES FOR ME!!! I'M A LADY TURNER WHO IS A GREAT FAN OF THEM AND YOU!!! STAY SAFE MY FRIEND!!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I will show them your comment when they come over tomorrow for a sleepover. Thanks.

[@charlieodom191]

Beautiful lamp!!! Thank you

[@Lostfriar1]

Ha Mike, I've seen specialty drill bits that will pass through the tail stock of a lathe and drill the hole for the wire. I don't remember how long they are, but they are plenty long enough for making a table lamp. I had one a number of years ago, don't know where it went. Great job and really cool video. thanks.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes, specialty drill bits are available.There are also gun drill bits that you can use with compressed air to blow the chips out thru a hole in the bit. They can be bought used when they may still work for wood but not metal. Most of us not willing to pay for the luxury of a tool that may only be used once or twice.

[@robertocoiante1981]

bravo Sig. Mike una lampada con uno stile sobrio che non ti stanca nel tempo a differenza di quelle troppo lavorate stile barocco. Amo fare lampade , questo modello lo faro mio , grazie

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I appreciate your comments. Thanks for watching.

[@danc7023]

good job!

[@richardbelch2921]

Lamp turned out beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[@martydrummond9538]

great couple of videos Mike, you may consider using a negative template next time so its easier to follow your design, all the same keep up the good work

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Good idea. I got in too big a hurry making the storyboard. Should have glued to cardboard as well.

[@Tim_Pollock]

Very nice project Mike.

[@stevenhansen8641]

Good job Mike. Thanks for the time and effort. 👍

[@garymccoy2888]

Very nice Mike. I really appreciate your project videos. I see a lamp in my future.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Excellent! I know you will have fun making it.

[@alanmullock381]

Good looking lamp Mike👍👍👍👍👍

[@MikeWaldt]

Now that is one very fine looking lamp Mike, and excellent turn my friend. Great video. Cheers Mike

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I appreciate that, Mike. Thanks for watching.

[@DKWalser]

Very nice lamp. I'm sure she'll enjoy using it. A couple of suggestions for your many viewers: 1 - Don't glue the lamp body to the lamp base. The lamp rod will 'clamp' the two parts together in use and you never know when you might want to be able to take the lamp apart for shipping. 2 - When turning the large spindle portion of the lamp, lay out all the major elements and transitions and then turn down to those diameters at those points using your calipers and parting tool. Do this before turning your first element. This will help you picture how all the elements fit together. Pretty soon, turning the lamp becomes just a matter of connecting the dots. Hope this helps.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I read about three lamp making articles, each with different techniques - some glued and others as you suggested. I typically do what you suggeested on the layout. I think because there was so much effort into preparing the blank, it made me overly cautious. I did a sloppy story board and did not take all of the diameter measurements and write them down and it slowed me down by not doing so.

[@jezcartwright5477]

It turned out to be a lovely piece of work. Beautiful colour.

[@robertocoiante1981]

Bravo Sig. Mike un disegno dallo stile molto sobrio , amo anch'io fare lampade ma avvolte se sono troppo lavorate arzichicolate stile barocco con il tempo stancano la vista . Questo modello lo faro mio. grazie

[@ronh9384]

The lamp turned out great Mike. I’m sure your mother-in-law loved it. I’ve never drilled a hole in the wrong place before. Now I know how to deal with it.... Thank you... Ok, ok, maybe I have once.... or ehh twice...... 😊 My solution was to drill three more equidistant holes and put four ebony plugs in and proclaim it was a design modification. On another occasion I drilled a hole in a turning for a medallion and received a phone call while selecting the drill bit.... I didn’t double check it and didn’t realize I had selected a bit that was to large. After drilling the hole and discovering my error I used ebony to plug the hole and drilled the correct size hole centered on the ebony. Once all was said and done the medallion really popped with the ebony surrounding it and the project turned out better because of my error. Have you ever tried to make a wooden lamp shade? If not maybe you can show us the way on one. I’ve seen pictures of the final product but have never seen one turned before. And while I am suggesting videos 😷😯...... the equidistant ebony plugs I mentioned above were a pain. My lathe doesn’t have an indexing headstock. I left the project in my chuck and took it to a friends whose lathe has an indexing headstock As I understand it some chucks have an indexing backing plate on them. Would you consider doing a video on how to use a chuck with an indexing backing plate? Thank you for all the great content you put up. I always learn something and am always entertained. My apologies for such a long winded post. Ron

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes, my SN2 chucks are indexed. To use though, you have to make some type of gadget with a moveable indexing pin. Funny that Teknatool added this feature but never showed an example of making the indexing pin. Probably because no one uses it. I probably should come up with an effective indexing solution for me but have not done so. I will add it to me to do list. I believe the handiest solution is a plexiglass indexing wheel that mounts between the chuck and the spindle face. Probably too much effort to make.

[@hraun2berg]

It is a beautiful lamp Mike. Júlíus

[@jamesstanlake4064]

A couple of table lamps were my very first projects I turned on a lathe some 50+ years ago. The reason I decided to turn a lamp escapes me but they were both nice projects for me.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I think if I started turning 50+ years ago, I might be a pretty good turner by now. 😉

[@jamesstanlake4064]

I am no better than the other person but I do have considerable experience with learning from my mistakes. They are not nearly as often or monumental now fortunately.

[@gilgrace1915]

And "Let There Be Light". ;-D Well done Mike.

[@stephenswail6181]

Great work.Your attention to detail is second to none.Good to see you in your shop.

[@jamesseagraves5630]

Oh boy part 2 already. Now i don't have to wait lol.

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice looking lamp Mike! Thanks for sharing it with us.😎👍JP

[@edwardchapman1914]

Nice Mike, heading to Goodwill to find some old lamps. Did you ever think to use silicone rubber on cross grain connections lthe base to lamp, it flexes and gives but is strong as heck? Thanks for sharing , I like the idea of the dato, drilling the hole is always a head scratcher.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Edward Chapman Silicone? Never thought of that. Thanks for sharing.

[@edwardchapman1914]

Mike Peace Woodturning silicon type 1 rubber caulk

[@ericaandloujacobs914]

Very nice lamp Mike! Your M-I-L is a lucky woman to have you in her corner! Lou