Sold another lamp!

[thundermug]

I make lots of things, but so far lamps have been the most enjoyable and the best supplemental income. Some day I'd like to have a storefront, but Etsy works ok for now.

Sold this one today:

 

[BobBarker]

Model: Jedi. Super clever.

 

[zuk123]

Cool piece. Really nice style.

Does it take you long, have you got a stockpile of parts, or is every one from found objects?

Do you make enough that it is worth the time it takes? (better than $10/ hour for hobby/side work?)

zuk

 

[thundermug]

I buy all sorts of small things. Mixing bowls, old sockets, flashlights, tripods, valve handles, etc, etc. Eventually I have enough things stockpiled, and I crack out two or three in about an hour. I just really enjoy it, and it pays for itself. Right now, every dollar counts. If I can't find a job, I'll make a job.

 

[elguappo]

Thats frikkin awesome.
Honestly when I read 'lamp' I immediately thought of an illuminated leg, like A Christmas Story.

I didn't know they made Edison bulbs that long!

 

[rburke65]

Very unique.....nicely done.

 

[elementip]

That looks great. How did you attach the lamp socket?

I'm building a lamp out of an old fire extinguisher and some gas pipe - Just gathering ideas on how to mount the lamp base/sockets.

 

[goodspeed]

Where did you get that lightbulb?

I've never seen one like that.

 

[ckadams00]

I buy all sorts of small things. Mixing bowls, old sockets, flashlights, tripods, valve handles, etc, etc. Eventually I have enough things stockpiled, and I crack out two or three in about an hour. I just really enjoy it, and it pays for itself. Right now, every dollar counts. If I can't find a job, I'll make a job.

I love that. Just lost my job in Chicago today. Let me know if you need a 2nd set of hands.

 

[Terry454]

Where did you get that lightbulb?

I've never seen one like that.

I have lamps like that beside a bathroom sink/mirror in a apartment building built in the early '40s. Deco stuff. I have to get them from an electrical supply house, and they are not inexpensive. They are called "show case bulbs."
Terry

 

[Yojinbo]

... If I can't find a job, I'll make a job.

With an attitude like that you are half way to success. I hope this sort of bootstrap mentality grows and grows.

I like the lamp. Have you ever looked at the Urban Remains Chicago site? Too expensive to buy anything but I love to get ideas on what to look for at junk sales, etc.
http://www.urbanremainschicago.com/