Production Box Lamps — First Run

April 26, 2008
By LHP
Production Box Lamps — First Run

Still need to work out a few kinks in the process (2.5 hours labor for each is 1.0-1.5 hours too much) and the product (I’ve tried three different methods of attaching the bottom to the rest of the box and none of the three are 100% satisfactory), but I’m pretty happy with the results....
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Glasslight Box Prototype

March 14, 2008
By LHP
Glasslight Box Prototype

A glass artist moved into a vacant studio space near the wood shop. One thing lead to another, and I wound up with this prototype lamp. No cord management, but maybe the next effort will be to incorporate some glass and light into the original Cordboxes — or better yet — into the latest...
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New Cordbox Prototype

January 4, 2008
By LHP
New Cordbox Prototype

The Wallline! Plyboo (which is bamboo plywood), cherry, maple veneer over birch plywood.
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Dining Room Table in Its Natural Habitat

November 21, 2007
By LHP
Dining Room Table in Its Natural Habitat

I decided three coats of oil varnish were enough and brought the table home last night. We* drove it over in two pieces, then attached the top to the base in the dining room. It fits into the room pretty well. ———————– *We.
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Dining Room Table Wrapping Up

November 21, 2007
By LHP
Dining Room Table Wrapping Up

The last ten percent of the job takes fifty percent of the time. Various shots of the final stages. The base with feet and table supports glued up. All of the supports are attached with glue and screws. I clamped the feet to make sure they were square. The top trimmed to finish size,...
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Almost There

November 16, 2007
By LHP
Almost There

Finished the feet and supports yesterday and dryfit all the parts. All that’s left to do is trim the tabletop to its final dimensions (and round over the edges) and glue-up the feet and supports. Then a few hours of final cleanup and light sanding to prepare for the finish. The feet and supports...
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