The plastic coating on the wire is to protect you from being electrocuted.
Making a pipe table lamp.
Take a moment and think about how much you can change one lamp with the new collections of bulbs that are wearing vintage clothes.
A few weeks ago on boing boing they showed off some pipe lamps being sold on etsy.
These lamps are functional and cheap.
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 made from lengths of steel pipe and fittings a light kit and a light bulb all readily available at your local home depot store.
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.
It s just the way they look.
You don t want to damage that.
Industrial pipe and reclaimed hardwood desk table lamp with shade.
It s just the way they look.
It cost 30 bucks to make one.
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.
At 200 bucks each i figured i could make my own for a fraction of the cost and have fun doing so.
This cool easy to make pipe lamp will create a trendy look for your desk or table.