Making A Pipe Table Lamp

We are going to show you some steampunk and industrial handmade pipe lamp ideas that you are going to fall in love with at first sight.

Making a pipe table lamp.

These lamps are functional and cheap. Cut two pieces of the smaller vinyl tubing about 3 long and slide one over each of the rotary switch wires stopping about an inch from the switch. You don t want to damage that. At 200 bucks each i figured i could make my own for a fraction of the cost and have fun doing so.

A few weeks ago on boing boing they showed off some pipe lamps being sold on etsy. Take a moment and think about how much you can change one lamp with the new collections of bulbs that are wearing vintage clothes. At first sight they seem immensely complicated but once you realize that most of these lamps are made of steel pipes with simple joints you are. It s just the way they look.

225 00 if you were to construct your own diy industrial design piece what elements you would really like to include. It s made from lengths of steel pipe and fittings a light kit and a light bulb all readily available at your local home depot store. Industrial pipe and reclaimed hardwood desk table lamp with shade. The plastic coating on the wire is to protect you from being electrocuted.

Just follow the step by step tutorial and you ll have your new desk or table lamp completed in no time. The tubing helps prevent the plastic coating on the wire from being damaged on the abrasive interior of the pipes.