I recently rearranged my digital piano setup to include a computer monitor instead of a paper music stand. (I detest trying to turn pages while I’m playing.) This move left a very nice black 24″ LED piano light unemployed. With a bit of design work in SketchUp and a few leftover pieces of white ash, I came up with a base to suit the piano light. I also used some leftover pieces of copper tubing, painted to look like brass, to enhance the design a bit. Now I have a cool (both meanings) energy-efficient and comfortable new lamp on my desk.
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- Basic lamp base shape with scraps of white ash.
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- Simple and heavy two-layer base.
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- First dry fit of all the components.
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- Loose assembly, front view
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- Loose assembly, back view
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- After adding a few chamfer details, the “goalpost” was ready for glue up.
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- A rubber band and four 5/16 spacers helped position the beveled cap pieces.
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- Base assembly stained and ready for polyurethane.
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- MinWax Dark Walnut looks rich on the white ash.
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- Three coats of MinWax satin spar urethane yielded a nice sheen.
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- A quick fixture to clean up the copper tubes with 400 grit emery paper.
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- The copper really shines, and the tiny scratches will help the primer and paint to adhere.
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- Rattle can brass over a primer first coat.
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- The finished lamp, sitting on the riser at the back of my desk.