Comments on: Make It : Swing Arm Lamp

By: Kat

Kat — Sun, 13 Feb 2022 19:23:34 +0000

This is amazing! I’m trying to make a DIY West Elm Orverarching Sconce – https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-overarching-wall-sconce-w933/
Do you think it would be possible to make the arm extendable? And to put a drum light on this?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 23:28:22 +0000

OMG this looks amazing! Nice job! I was looking for a wall sconce idea and I think I can adapt this for a fun little sconce. Thanks!

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:23:17 +0000

Great post! Dumb question though, what mechanism is actually doing the swing action? Is the brass pipe just spinning within the close bar holder? Thanks!

By: Asha

Asha — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:14:31 +0000

Thanks so much for this post! This was super informative as a way to help my design clients same a little more (sometimes WAY more) money on nice lighting for their home.

By: Asha

Asha — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 19:14:30 +0000

Thanks so much for this post! This was super informative as a way to help my design clients same a little more (sometimes WAY more) money on nice lighting for their home.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 09:08:18 +0000

In reply to Scoops. Yay, I found it! This is great! Thanks!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:35:45 +0000

In reply to Rachael. I just went for it, the spray paint coats were light enough that it didn't have an effect. Good luck, and let me know if you have any other questions.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 23:32:29 +0000

Love these! Was there any issue with getting the spray paint on the threads? Just curious if you taped those off before painting.

Thanks!

By: chad

chad — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 03:19:00 +0000

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By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:38:11 +0000

In reply to Scoops. Rad, thanks!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:04:02 +0000

In reply to Josh. Hey Josh, just updated the post with links to those items. Don't know how I happened to miss those, thanks for letting me know!

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:17:37 +0000

This is great! Where’d you source the two brass pieces (24″ tube & coupler) that aren’t linked above? Were they found locally in MSP? Thanks!

By: Meg

Meg — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:59:37 +0000

Wow! You are such an inspiration! I’ve been coveting their string lights forever! It seems like string lights might be a little more overwhelming, though – I can’t get my head around how to get all those sockets on one cord. Maybe I’ll channel your can do attitude and figure it out! ;)

By: Melbournite

Melbournite — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 23:56:08 +0000

This is great. Let’s face it, all those bent tube ones are homages to Prouvé’s Potence light. Through necessity you’ve created something more original, and it doesn’t look like a hack at all… webshop? : )

By: jennifer s.

jennifer s. — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 03:22:19 +0000

Oh my gosh you are so awesome and such a stud (in a feminine way)! You just do things that I only think about but never actually do! Congrats on making that awesome lamp! PS – I have been eyeing that swing arm lamp from One Forty Three for a while now for my daughters room.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 22:30:14 +0000

This is great! I just made a pendant lamp using a geometric metal decor piece that I attached a bulb to and it was surprisingly easy! This is a little more advanced but after doing the pendant lamp I am not so scared of lighting anymore!

By: Scoops

Scoops — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 19:05:14 +0000

In reply to EC. I think it would be possible to attach it to the bed, but you would need something more heavy duty than gorrilla glue or command strips. The lamp weights a decent amount and is a bit top heavy. What if you used anchors and screws to attach it? I've used anchors with MDF Ikea furniture lots of times.

By: EC

EC — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 19:02:11 +0000

OMG you read my mind. I was just searching for new bedside lamps that don’t require a nightstand. Do you think the finished product could be adhered to an ikea malm bedframe with command strips or gorilla glue? Or is it very heavy?