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Post #776502 by absolute60 on Wed, May 31, 2017 2:56 PM

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Okay, so here's the build process for this lamp. I'll start with the materials first. You crafty folks may already have much of this :)

Materials:
Lamp shade artwork link (free, created by Jintosh@ therpf.com): http://www.therpf.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=590861&d=1455314281

Lamp shade maker ($35): http://www.zazzle.com/diy_design_your_own_with_photo_and_or_text_d02_lamp_shade-256520145044808830

Hula Girl ($20-$60): 1950’s Treasure Craft figurine: ebay

Hema Table Lamp from Ikea ($7): http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80149511/

Grass skirt fringe for base of shade ($25): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RHLLS6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Hemp rope for shade liner ($10): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UO1LX42/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Reuge music box movement ($5-15): ebay

Plywood base, top portion, 6”x6” ($10-$20 sheet)

Pine wood base, bottom portion, (7”x7”): Hobby Lobby $4

Decorative wood trim ($10): Hobby Lobby

Wood glue $6: Elmers from Amazon did the trick - https://www.amazon.com/Elmers-E7010-Carpenters-Interior-Ounces/dp/B0045PTHH8/ref=sr_1_5?s=hardware&ie=UTF8&qid=1496268533&sr=1-5&keywords=wood+glue

Dark wood stain, your choice....

Bonding glue $6: https://www.amazon.com/E6000-237032-Craft-Adhesive-Clear/dp/B004BPHQWU/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1496268499&sr=8-14&keywords=bonding+glue

Crafting glue gun with glue sticks, kit ($16): https://www.amazon.com/MELTOX-8-Inch-Adjustable-Temperature-Retractable/dp/B0197SVPWC/ref=sr_1_2?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1496268603&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=glue+gun&psc=1

Poly coat for the wood finish ($9): https://www.amazon.com/Minwax-63000-Drying-Polyurethane-Clear/dp/B000C010J8/ref=pd_sim_60_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000C010J8&pd_rd_r=BTEQ3V2AF8BACBGK2YXW&pd_rd_w=HdWLx&pd_rd_wg=Pld8k&psc=1&refRID=BTEQ3V2AF8BACBGK2YXW

Painters tape $3: https://www.amazon.com/3M-ScotchBlue-Painters-Tape-Multi-Surfaces/dp/B00004Z4BB/ref=sr_1_13?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1496269401&sr=1-13&keywords=painters%2Btape&th=1




[ Edited by: absolute60 2017-05-31 15:42 ]