Bookcase book lamp

ontwo · 03-14-2011, 10:58 AM

You all know how I like doing little projects with my daughter on the weekends she's here. Since the loft bed is done, I decided to add something to it. The bed has a bookshelf above her pillow. So I decided to make her a reading lamp out of books.

Start with a lamp kit, some old hardbacks, and a drill

Notch the middle of the bottom book for the cord to come out cleanly. Continue adding books and screwing them together with drywall screws as you go.

Wire up the socket

There you go

Ninjakel · 03-14-2011, 11:02 AM

Very cool idea! Great job!

Particle Man · 03-14-2011, 11:05 AM

you're crafty, dude

ontwo · 03-14-2011, 11:08 AM

Thanks. Wish I could say it was an original idea, but I got it online.

OneSickPsycho · 03-14-2011, 01:40 PM

I was gonna do that with an old helmet one time... then I got distracted by something shiney at Lowes, forgot the lamp kit, and went home and started drinking.

Particle Man · 03-14-2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I was gonna do that with an old helmet one time... then I got distracted by something shiney at Lowes, forgot the lamp kit, and went home and started drinking.

Nice

pauldun170 · 03-14-2011, 01:54 PM

Make a great replacement for this lamp....

Particle Man · 03-14-2011, 02:03 PM

I know someone who actually has one of those...

ontwo · 03-14-2011, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

I was gonna do that with an old helmet one time... then I got distracted by something shiney at Lowes, forgot the lamp kit, and went home and started drinking.

Sounds like me most of the time

I am considering doing this with interesting looking liquor bottles. God knows I go through enough of those

anthonyk · 03-14-2011, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Particle Man

I know someone who actually has one of those...

You know the guy at the end of my street? Small world.

03-14-2011, 10:58 AM	#1
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Bookcase book lamp You all know how I like doing little projects with my daughter on the weekends she's here. Since the loft bed is done, I decided to add something to it. The bed has a bookshelf above her pillow. So I decided to make her a reading lamp out of books. Start with a lamp kit, some old hardbacks, and a drill Notch the middle of the bottom book for the cord to come out cleanly. Continue adding books and screwing them together with drywall screws as you go. Wire up the socket There you go __________________

03-14-2011, 11:02 AM	#2
Ninjakel Post whorette Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Florida Moto: 2006 GSXR 600- Posts: 3,992	Very cool idea! Great job! __________________ I'm gonna punch you in the ovary, that's what I'm gonna do. A straight shot. Right to the babymaker. --Ron Burgundy-- Anchorman

03-14-2011, 11:05 AM	#3
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	you're crafty, dude __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-14-2011, 11:08 AM	#4
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Thanks. Wish I could say it was an original idea, but I got it online. __________________

03-14-2011, 02:03 PM	#8
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I know someone who actually has one of those... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-14-2011, 01:40 PM	#5
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	I was gonna do that with an old helmet one time... then I got distracted by something shiney at Lowes, forgot the lamp kit, and went home and started drinking.