Download or read book Modern Style Table Lamps An Illustrated Guide to Making Table Lamps written by Frederick T. Day and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-05-31 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All aspects of lampshade making are covered in this handy guide. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book The Lamp Base An Illustrated Guide to Lamps written by Various Authors and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-12 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy guide contains a wealth of information on lamps. Contents Include: Table Lamp Bases, Lampshade Bases, Fundamental Lamp Groups, Methods of Wiring, Tying, Binding, Lamp Styles in Review, Materials for the Lamp Base. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book A Book of Vintage Lamp Making Designs written by Anon and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text comprises a comprehensive handbook pertaining to the designing and making of vintage lamps and light fixtures. Complete with detailed diagrams and step-by-step instructions for each piece, this text is perfect for both the amateur and seasoned designer alike, and is sure to be of interest to creative types with a penchant for handcrafting. The chapters of this book include: Electric Light Standards, Novelty Table Lamps, Walnut Table Lamp, Octagonal Table Lamp, Oak Table Lamp, Wood Turning-Boring Lamp Standards, Wood Turning, Vase Table Lamp... and many others. This antique book has been chosen for modern republication due to its timeless educational value, and we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on making lampshades.
Download or read book How to Make Mission Style Lamps and Shades written by Popular Mechanics Co. and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-02-06 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular 1911 manual offers complete designs and instructions for making 18 authentic Mission lighting fixtures: chandeliers, reading lamps, droplights, desk lamps, dome fixtures, and more. Over 75 working drawings, diagrams, and figures.
Download or read book Lamps and Lighting written by T. Conran and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: trace the copyright holders and we apologize in advance for any unintentional omission and would be pleased to insert the I:TABLE LAMPS 23 appropriate acknowledgment In any subsequent edition of this publ,cat Ion. AUTHORS' ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors wish to thank all those manufacturers and designers who answered queries and searched through their archives. 2:CEILING LAMPS 35 the supportive and professional staff at Conran Octopus and Sir Terence Conran for his personal interest and guidance. NOTE TO READER Names of objects and designers printed In roman or bold type denote that a photograph of the object or a bography i of the designer can be found elsewhere in 3:DESK LAMPS 47 the book. 4:WALL AND FLOOR LAMPS 59 BIOGRAPHIES 72 INDEX 80 6 LAMPS AND LIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE Of LIGHTING DESIGN Light fascinated artists, architects and engineers long before the invention of modern electric lighting gave them a new, unrivalled technological palette to explore in the twentieth century. Awe-struck appreciation of light's ability to define colour, texture and form, and its capacity to shape emotional response can be found in the great art, and literature, of even the earliest civilizations. From shooting stars, volcanoes and lighting to fireworks, wax candles and gas lamps - the central role of light in visual perception can be traced through the culture of centuries.
Download or read book Make Your Own Lampshades written by Elizabeth Cake and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add drama, warmth, and fun to your lighting, with these original shades to make. Lighting is one of the most important elements of a room’s decorating scheme, yet many of us opt for a plain fabric shade for that table lamp or pendant ceiling light. This fabulous new book from lampshade designer Elizabeth Cake shows you how a beautiful and unique lampshade can completely transform a room, with 35 wonderful projects for you to try. The first section explains in detail how to make the four basic lampshade shapes: drum, bell, Tiffany-style, and cone. Then Textiles includes ideas from fairy light shades made from vintage fabrics to a twisted ribbon drum shade and covers a number of simple techniques such as appliqué, cross-stitch, patchwork, or simple stitching. Paper, Card, and Wood includes simple designs using papier maché and origami, and ideas for upcycling. Metal has easy but effective ideas such as hanging old keys from a bell frame, as well as more challenging ones such as puncturing copper sheeting to create an Art Deco effect. Finally, Odds and Ends has quirky ways to use found items, such as old 35-mm slides and even drinking straws. With clear instructions and illustrations, this is a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to add character and style to their lighting scheme.
Download or read book Making Stained Glass Lamps written by Michael Johnston and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2009-12 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to make simple stained glass lamps.
Download or read book And Then There Was Light An Illustrated Guide to Lamps with Information on Methods of Lighting Types of Illumination Wiring Plugs Bulbs and Parts written by S. Palestrant and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2013-01-18 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy guide is extensively illustrated with photographs, drawings and diagrams, forming a complete how to guide to lamps. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book Arts Crafts Lamps 1911 written by John Duncan Adams and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Download or read book Making Great Lamps written by Deborah Morgenthal and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kyoto hanging lantern, tree branch floor lamp, wrought iron beaded lamp, paper mache floor lamp with two women, gourd sconce, leather-plaited gourd, Shaker-style table lamp, cheerleader-theme lamp, reader-themed lamp, fabric-covered PVC canister lamp, autumn leaf luminator, walnut floor lamp, copper gourd lamp, CD cabinet floor lamp, copper tubing lamp that bobs, corrugated lantern, free-form wire and handmade paper lamp, cypress lamp, fallen wood lamp with clock, lapidary lamp with basswood shade, bamboo lamp, geode night lamp, lamp made of plumbing supplies, kinetic lamp with string and knobs, paper globe swag lamp, Japanese washi lantern, Arts and crafts lamp.
Download or read book Making Craftsman Style Lamps written by Edward R. Turner and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designer, draftsman, and master woodworker Edward Turners projects combine modern and time-tested construction methods that honor the essential characteristics of the Craftsman style while remaining affordable and practical for the home artisan. With 20 traditional and modern designs for Craftsman style lamps and lanterns, and sconces for the intermediate woodworker, each project includes a detailed tools- and- materials list, and step-by-step instructions. 300 color photographs and illustrations are featured.
Download or read book Modern Floor Table Lamps With Shades Metal Wood written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lamps of the 50s 60s written by Jan Lindenberger and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When science and post-war lighting designers married, the modern housewife of the '50s suddenly had an incredible array of weird and wild fixtures to choose from. New materials and production techniques developed during World War II, and a new attitude following it, collided to create the lamps we hate to love. But love them you will! Revisit lamp patterns like amoeba, starburst, atomic, and, of course, the indomitable lava lamps. Page through great figural TV lamps and a generous sampling of floor lamps and table lamps of all shapes and sizes in brass, plaster, Lucite, and ceramics. Each lamp is illustrated in full color with a current market value to aid collectors.
Download or read book How to Make Lampshades An Illustrated Guide to Making Pleated Fluted Pie Fill Tubular and Wall Bracket Shades written by Frederick T. Day and published by Husband Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handy guide is extensively illustrated with photographs, drawings and diagrams, forming a complete how to guide to making a wide variety of lampshades. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book The Art of Fusing written by Martin Gill (crafter.) and published by . This book was released on 2008-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create beautiful fused glass table lamps for your home. This book contains fourteen designs for fused glass table lamps. All are shown in color pictures and include detailed fusing and assembly instructions and materials lists. These lamps can also be used as wall sconces with the purchase of a wall sconce mounting kit. All the lamps have been created using System 96 glass and include glass selections recommended by the designer. The lamp designs in this book use a 9"x8"x 3 3/4" wall sconce mold, such as the Future Forms round sconce mold WC40. Included are detailed instructions on how to modify the designs for molds of other dimensions. Mood lamps are easy to make and bring elegance to any style of home decor. These lamps are perfect for anyone who has a basic knowledge of fusing and is looking for new creative projects.
Download or read book Fabric Lampshades An Illustrated Guide to Making a Variety of Lampshades Using Fabric written by Various and published by Mottelay Press. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains an illustrated guide for the making of a variety of fabric lampshades, and would be a great addition to any sewing-enthusiasts bookshelf. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Download or read book Table Lamps You Can Make written by Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service and published by . This book was released on 1953 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
