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Making It / Rusty Muffler and Old Wine Barrel Staves Wall Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on July 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’ve used a rusty muffler, and some old wine barrel staves to make this wall lamp. http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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Making It / Found Metal Desk Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on July 11, 2012 by destructivetesting

I found this piece of muffler or whatever behind the Mobil station where I get my cars worked on. I knew right away that it would make a good shade. http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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Making It / Found Metal Artifact Desk Lamp Number 19 / Mike Smith

Posted on April 20, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love using ‘found’ objects. I mounted these two found metal pieces on a Cocobolo hardwood base. Perfect on the desk of the confident, self assured person you are. Or, at least, maybe you know someone that does describe who … Continue reading →

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Making It / Book Match Hard Maple Corner Table Lamp With Vintage Style Bulb / Mike Smith

Posted on April 16, 2012 by destructivetesting

I found this ‘book match’ pair of hard maple boards at the specialty hard wood shop I go to, and it took me awhile to decide how to use them, but here it is. http://www.etsy.com/listing/97670421/book-match-hard-maple-corner-table-lamp                          … Continue reading →

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Making It / Steampunk Spindle Lamp With Vintage Style Bulb and Atomic Clock, Not / Mike Smith

Posted on April 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

http://www.etsy.com/listing/97424425/steampunk-spindle-lamp-with-vintage                                http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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Making It / Found Metal Artifact Desk Lamp Number 17 / Mike Smith

Posted on April 11, 2012 by destructivetesting

I love using ‘found’ objects. I’m not really sure what the pieces of metal for the base were used for, but the ‘shade’ is cut from an old tin ceiling tile, and now they are a lamp! http://www.etsy.com/listing/97313080/found-metal-artifact-desk-lamp-number-17                … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Luke Kelly / LukeLampCo

Posted on March 9, 2012 by destructivetesting

Luke has a somewhat similar aesthetic to mine.  Use old stuff, recycle, upcycle, etc.  I guess I use more rusty junk than he does, but….. “I decided there is way too much cool old lighting out there left lonely and … Continue reading →

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Making It / Industrial Desk Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on March 4, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’ve wanted to make more desk lamps, but wanted to find a shade that would match my ‘style’.  Then I noticed all the ‘shop lights’ I was using, and decided to try one of them.  I modified it so as … Continue reading →

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Making It / Rusty Muffler Table Lamp / Mike Smith

Posted on February 7, 2012 by destructivetesting

This is the third lamp that I’ve made from this one rusty muffler pipe, and I’ve got one or two more to go. http://www.etsy.com/listing/92438377/rusty-muffler-table-lamp-with-vintage http://www.etsy.com/shop/destructivetesting

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