Do-it-yourself lamp made of timber. Wooden lamp in the interior

Modern interior design consists not only in properly arranged stylish furniture and colors that prevail in the rooms, but also in competent lighting. Lighting devices allow you to focus on certain areas of the room, visually enlarge the space, or, conversely, give the bedroom or living room more comfort and warmth.

Today, crystal wall sconces are no longer a sign of wealth and luxury, but wooden lamps are actively regaining their former popularity. Few people know that in the 16th century it was structures made of trees that were installed in temples, palaces and houses of wealthy officials. Of course, there was no LED lighting in those days, and instead of energy-saving lamps, the rooms were lit with candles placed on wooden branches.

In 2010, a tornado hit New York, leaving behind mountains of broken branches and fallen trees. Young designers Harris Hine and Amily Visclocky wanted to bring the subject to public attention by creating lamps from found driftwood, but instead revived a long-forgotten style. Thanks to this idea, more and more people began to engage in such know-how and you too can easily create unique sconces (wall lamps) with your own hands. Photos of ready-made and interesting lighting fixtures can be found in huge quantities on the Internet, but we will announce some of the features of such designs further.

Advantages and disadvantages of wooden sconces

In addition to a stylish appearance, such lamps can be safely called environmentally friendly. Not only does the tree not exude any harmful substances, but, on the contrary, it will saturate the air of the room with useful aromatic resins that make breathing easier. Another plus is the ease of processing the material. If special equipment is used for the production of plastic and metal structures, then a wooden lamp will require tools that are in almost every home.

Wood is strong and durable, especially if it is treated with special impregnations.

If we talk about the shortcomings of such structures, then you should pay attention to the following nuances:

• The tree burns excellently, so the use of incandescent lamps in such designs is not recommended. Otherwise, the contact in the lamp socket may burn out and the entire lamp will flash in a matter of seconds.
• Insects actively attack such lighting products.

• Wood is a hygroscopic material. This means that it accumulates and absorbs moisture well. So that the structure does not deform and serve for many years, it is better to use such a lamp at a constant temperature and humidity. Based on this, it is possible to hang a sconce over the bed in the bedroom, but it is not recommended to install such lighting fixtures in the kitchen or in the bathroom.

Healthy! Cedar is the most moisture-resistant breed, and additional processing with special solutions will give it even more resistance to temperature extremes and moisture.

As you can see, before working with wood, it is necessary to prepare a project for the future lamp and calculate it in such a way that the lamps are located at a distance from the tree. Consider several options for such sconces and ceiling chandeliers.

Wooden design options

The sconces in the interior of the living room, the photos of which are presented in the article, look very cozy and homely. For this room, you can create a very stylish lamp that can be mounted on the wall or used as a table night light.

One of the options for creating a lamp is a sconce made of wood and a broken water pump. The resulting result looks very stylish and will suit design lovers, in which there are unusual devices that are not used for their intended purpose.

An unusual lamp will turn out from the floor of a dried tree trunk, covered with varnish, and pieces of colored crystal glued to it. Such a lighting device can be hung horizontally, vertically or used as a floor lamp-night light.

A stylish Chinese lantern can be made from a broken lamp, bamboo, and coconut fiber rope. This is a fairly simple design that looks very impressive both in the house and on the porch or in the gazebo. By attaching a wooden hook to bamboo, you get a multifunctional sconce on which you can hang plants.

You can make a wall sconce made of wood with your own hands very simply. To do this, you will need a wooden plank, which can be given any shape. A kind of stick will be attached to it, on which the lamp will be placed. It will require sticks of the same diameter and length, which we will fold according to the principle of a wooden well or house, which children usually fold from pencils. The result is an unusual lamp, as if from old fairy tales.

A creative lamp can be made from a pine branch, a garland and a cornice holder. Such a device is also multifunctional, since you can hang jewelry, scarves and much more on the branches. The garland bulbs do not heat up, so such a sconce will not light up, and no skills in conducting electricity are required to create it.

A wall lamp for a nursery can be made from a wooden plank in the shape of a cloud and LED lamps. The resulting night light looks very nice on the wall, as the light is scattered as if from under a cloud.

By connecting your imagination, you can make a very creative lamp for a country house, apartment or garden. You can use everything that, as it seemed to you, has not been used for many years and is practically preparing for a “ejection”.

What to look for when creating a lamp

• Always wear a face shield when sawing wood. Sawdust can cause an allergic reaction.
• If there is only one light bulb in the lamp, then two wires will go from it. The phase is connected to the switch, from which the conductor will go to the introductory phase. Zero (blue) connects directly to the leading zero.
• If there are 2 or more lamps in the lamp, then there will be more wires, and the connection principle will remain the same.

The optimal location of the sconce depends on the type of room, for example:

• The height of the sconce above the bed in the bedroom should be 1.2-1.6 meters from the floor.
• In the nursery, it is better to position the lamp so that the child cannot reach the light bulb.
• In the corridor it is recommended to place at a height of 2 meters from the floor. If the ceilings are low, then you can hang the sconces lower - at a distance of 1.8 meters.
• The optimal height of the sconce for the living room is 1.3-1.4 meters from the floor.

In custody

As you can see, you can make an unusual lamp for a room from ordinary objects. As a result, you will get an exclusive and stylish interior element that will cost you a penny, and will look much more interesting than an expensive metal chandelier.

An exclusive do-it-yourself wooden chandelier will become a worthy decoration of the interior. An unusual wooden lamp is selected according to the style of the room. The variety of ways to design lighting fixtures is amazing. It is not at all necessary to purchase expensive models of recognized design experts. It is quite possible to assemble the original wooden chandelier with your own hands. The proposed ideas will make it easier to choose the shape of a wooden lamp.

Timeless classic

Massive wooden ceiling chandeliers appeared at the dawn of the 16th century. Most often, tree branches served as the main ones, the edges of which were crowned with candles. Castles of wealthy gentlemen and churches were the main area of ​​application of original lighting fixtures at that time. But if earlier wooden chandeliers performed a purely practical function of lighting, now more attention is paid to the appearance from the standpoint of decorating the room.

The emergence of new practical materials and the development of technology has not weakened the interest in natural sources. The tendency to take care of the environmental friendliness of surrounding objects and one's own health is one of the reasons for the growing popularity of wooden chandeliers.

Attention! A variety of forms of execution of wooden lamps allows them to be used not only in traditional rustic styles, but harmoniously introduced into more modern interior trends.

Antique wooden chandeliers are still relevant for country and chalets. Adherents of a brutal interior can easily assemble a simple chandelier with their own hands, where a powerful wooden beam acts as a frame. For lovers of original configurations, designers have prepared a lot of interesting ideas, and many ideas can be realized on their own.

Worrying about the high cost of a chandelier is justified only when choosing complex configurations, where jewelry work is required to process an array or additional expensive materials are present. In most cases, the price is in the budget category.

A variety of wooden chandeliers are shown in the photo:

Advantages and disadvantages of wooden lamps

A wooden lamp is always stylish. Buying a ready-made model is not difficult. But if a decision is made to decorate a wooden chandelier with your own hands, it is better to familiarize yourself with all the positive and negative aspects of such a choice in advance.

Main advantages:

Numerous advantages of chandeliers are overshadowed by some disadvantages:

• Initially, the tree belongs to flammable materials, therefore, it needs special processing. Protection with fire retardants and insecticides will prevent ignition of the lighting fixture or damage to the frame by insects.
• If you want to do it yourself or buy a chandelier made of oak or mahogany, you will have to part with a large sum.
• The use of insufficiently dried wooden blanks in work or poor-quality pre-treatment of the material will lead to deformation of the chandelier.
• Even despite reliable protection, the use of wooden lamps in rooms with a high level of humidity is undesirable.

Attention! When designing a lighting fixture, you should consider in advance the type of lamps used. For these purposes, LED spotlights or fluorescent lamps that are not prone to heat are best suited.

Wooden ceiling chandeliers of various models are shown in the photo:

Antique chandeliers

Antique wooden lamps can be conditionally divided into groups according to the category of complexity. Some are presented in simple forms and are available for making with your own hands, even for novice craftsmen. Others are complex and require specific woodworking skills and special processing tools.

The study of a wide range of models will give an idea of ​​​​the possible options for decorating a room with a wooden chandelier.

Simple geometric shapes, connected by chains and decorated with spotlights, are quite within the power to assemble on your own. The deliberate roughness of a wooden chandelier will look relevant in a rustic hut, a simple country house.

Another original model of a wooden chandelier, showing the simplicity of a rustic style. The zest of the lamp is given by light ropes, contrasting in color with dark wood. The configuration is ideal for do-it-yourself assembly. A suitable entourage for such a lamp is a country-style interior.

Another example of a chandelier made of wood with a laconic shape, which does not require significant effort for self-production. A couple of bars, a small piece of chain and 4 LED lamps - and the main part of the kit is already at hand.

Artificially created contrasting veins are part of the designer's intention. You can assemble a similar model of a wooden chandelier in one weekend. The only thing you should take care of in advance is to find suitable shades, classic glass will not be appropriate here.

Working on numerous planks of plafonds can take a lot of time and effort, therefore, with insufficient experience, it is better to purchase such a wooden lamp in finished form.

The chandelier, where wood, metal and glass are harmoniously combined, invisibly plunges you into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, where you can meet a knight in armor along the dark corridors. Such a lamp will ideally fit into the interior of a spacious living room of a country house or cafe, where the theme of antiquity is interestingly beaten.

Candle-shaped lamps most closely match the theme of antiquity. A ceiling chandelier made of wood with numerous hanging elements is able to dispel the darkness even in a large room. If you have experience working with metal, you can assemble a similar wooden model with your own hands.

Another example of the designer's original idea, where everyday objects become an accent element of the interior. A hunting lodge or a rustic tavern is the right place for a non-trivial wooden chandelier.

Comment! Similar wooden models on chains are best hung in rooms with high ceilings. The standard height of 2.5 m will not be enough.

Peculiar torches are another easy way to find yourself in a medieval setting. The decoration of the wooden lamp with metal and candle-shaped lamps fully correspond to the idea of ​​antiquity.

The wooden chandelier, where the frame resembles the steering wheel of a ship, looks more sophisticated than previous examples. Such a model made of wood will harmoniously fit into the interior with a Mediterranean style. It will be difficult to translate the idea into reality with your own hands due to the presence of small details and glass shades.

Mastering the manufacture of such a chandelier made of wood will be within the power of experienced craftsmen. The lamp is ideal for an interior where eco-style dominates.

The horns of wild animals as the frame of a wooden chandelier - what could be more interesting. It will be difficult to find such a basis, so it is better to satisfy the vending idea with a finished copy of the lamp.

The section of semi-antique wood chandeliers is completed by a photo of a kind of combined copy of the two previously presented models.

Original design ideas

Country, chalet, eco style - not all areas where wooden lamps are applicable. The Art Nouveau interior often includes non-trivial solutions to familiar household items. This tradition extends primarily to chandeliers.

Each individual will determine the place and suitable design for the original models presented below.

The laconic outlines of a wooden chandelier topped with LED lamps along the edges of the branches are optimally suited for an interior where minimalism and functionality are at the forefront.

The complex-looking geometry of the next wooden lamp is quite simple to do with your own hands. LED lamps and bars corresponding to them in length are the main details of a non-standard wooden chandelier.

Another example of a concise and at the same time original form of a lighting fixture made of wood. Here you will need to prepare in advance the grooves in the wooden planks for laying the electrical cable. Lamps of a different shape give a completely different perception of the chandelier than in the previous sample. The undoubted advantage of both wooden models, which can be easily assembled with your own hands, is the ability to illuminate a large space around, so they are ideal for arranging a terrace or gazebo.

Another wooden copy designed for outdoor use. The unusual shape of a wooden chandelier is fixed on a pole and provides full illumination of the surrounding area.

A real wooden masterpiece, appropriately complemented by glass inserts, will adequately decorate the most presentable interior. The Scandinavian style or another eco-friendly direction will organically perceive a sophisticated wooden chandelier.

An identical model of a smaller luminaire is suitable for the interior of a small-sized room. It can be a kitchen or a children's room.

Returning to the topic of geometry, I would like to present another uncomplicated and at the same time interesting copy of a wooden chandelier, which is not difficult to assemble with your own hands.

An unusual combination of an openwork base, complemented by matte shades. Such a chandelier made of wood and glass will not go unnoticed and will successfully act as an accent element of the interior.

The lamp made of metal and wood is highly functional due to the ability to adjust the direction of the light fluxes. The idea is difficult to execute with your own hands, so it’s better to stop at buying a finished copy.

DIY wooden masterpieces

To assemble a wooden chandelier with your own hands, experience with wood will not be enough. You will need some basic electrical knowledge. As a basis, you can take a finished model made of wood or develop your own original design. Depending on the ability to handle metal, they select only a wooden lamp or a lighting fixture, complemented by metal elements. The photo gallery will once again demonstrate the possible options for making wooden chandeliers with your own hands.

Wooden chandeliers are a stylish interior element that is suitable not only for rustic design trends with a national flavor, but also for modern room design ideas. Country and chalet, Scandinavian and eco style, modern and loft - for each style you can choose a successful model of a wooden lamp.

A kitchen with one sad but very economical light bulb in the middle of the ceiling has been waiting for its own lamp for a couple of years, which we, as usual, decided to make with our own hands. In addition to this idea, there were a couple of different ideas in my head: a lamp made of ropes or bottles, a lamp made of cups or twigs, or maybe made of veneer or clay? In short, it didn’t work out for us with the lighting of the kitchen. True, a vintage lampshade from the 60s hung over the work table.

Then, having seen plenty of Scandinavian interiors, we caught fire with branches and snags. We decided that one must hang on the ceiling in the kitchen, especially since we dream of wooden kitchen furniture. Said not done. Because finding a snag is not an easy and protracted business.

In search of a suitable tree, we wandered along the banks of several rivers (Latoritsa, Southern Bug, Zbruch, Dnieper and Desenka), roamed the forests and puzzled friends who love hiking. And then to the nearest park and right in the middle of the central alley we found our future wooden lamp :)

A long-awaited find

Satisfied with the long-awaited find, we returned home and ... were confused, because doubts piled on us. And what will it look like? “What will people say?” (ukr). But how to hang such a lamp if there is no planned kitchen furniture?

In short, our branch first became a subject of interior design and special pride, and then it was slightly shortened, because part of it went to children on a wooden lotto with animals. How so? And like this: an unknown beast began to gnaw at the branch :) I had to cut off a part, and then - it wasn’t there - they made a loto out of another piece of the branch. There remained a snag, untouched by the beast, and just the right length.

A year has passed and then our beloved “The village” writes to us, they say, let's cooperate. We so wanted it! But we don’t have anything fresh and suitable for their theme. Well, in fact, I won’t do a master class for “The village” about sewing a felt giraffe :) What can we offer? Of course, the long-awaited driftwood lamp. It's mainstream and Scandinavia! We discuss this idea with the editor, she agrees and we start working on a lamp from a branch with our own hands.

Everything could be done simply and quickly, but we are not looking for easy ways, so we go back to the forest. This time we need thinner branches to make wooden cases for the cartridges in the lamp. Fortunately, we find a fallen and dried tree quickly, combining a pleasant find with a useful paddock of the younger generation.

While the kids are sleeping...

Suitable branch

All the necessary materials for a lamp from a branch:

Large dry branch, wire, E-14 plastic cartridges, energy-saving light bulbs with a similar base, thin metal mounting cable, clips for it, dry branches with a diameter of 3.5 centimeters, small nails (about 10 pcs.), Wood screws (2 short , 1 long), square board (8 x 8 x 2 cm), white acrylic paint, acrylic lacquer, masking tape. Saw, drill (engraver), drill, soldering iron, pliers, screwdriver.

DIY kit :)

And now the process of creating a wooden lamp with your own hands:

1. We clean the remains of the bark on the branch with sandpaper. Some places are left untouched to give a natural look.

Sanding the branch with sandpaper

2. We mark places on the branch for drilling holes for wires. Also, at the top of the branch, draw a line along which we will make a groove for the wire.

Marking places for drilling holes

3. We drill holes with a drill. We make a groove with a drill (engraver).

Drilling holes

Making a groove for the wire

4. We drill holes in the square board for the cable, wire and mounting screw.

Sawing and drilling a square board

5. We saw branches with a diameter of 3.5 cm into pieces 5 cm long.

Sawing blanks

6. From these blanks, using a drill and a cutter, we drill out the core for a plastic cartridge 4.5 cm deep.

We fix the workpiece

Drilling a hole for a chuck

7. In them we make holes for the wires.

Drilling a hole for the wire

Ready-made set of cases for cartridges

8. We cut off the wire of the required length, connect the cartridge to it, put the cartridge in a wooden case. Then we pass the free end of the wire into the hole on the large branch.

We collect details

9. We insert the steel cable into the holes on the branch and fix it with screws.

We fix the steel cable

10. We lay the wire along the groove, fix it with nails bent into the letter G. We solder the joints of the wires, isolate the soldering points with the help of heat-shrinkable cambric.

Soldering the wiring

Connection point for wires in heat shrink tubing

We fix the wire with L-shaped carnations

11. We process all wooden parts of the lamp with sandpaper, cover with one layer of matte acrylic varnish. We pre-paint the square board with white paint, and then varnish it. We did this so that the wooden overlay does not stand out against the white ceiling.

Sanding and painting a square board

Varnishing a branch

12. We pass 2 ends of the steel cable and the power supply wire of the lamp into a square wooden blank. We set the desired height of the lamp with a cable, fix the cable with clamps.

Since ancient times, people have valued what was created by nature. In the old days, almost all household items were made from wood. And this is no coincidence. More environmentally friendly and safe material is hard to find. And the natural beauty of the unique texture impresses with its exquisite outlines. That is why modern interior design is not complete without this valuable material. Wood can be used not only for interior decoration or for the manufacture of furniture. Wooden lighting fixtures look unique, original and inimitable, especially if they are homemade wooden lamps. Often such an element in the interior is used to emphasize a certain style. Therefore, configurations can be very diverse.

Simplicity and sophistication. Driftwood chandelier

Making a lamp out of wood with your own hands is not so difficult. Moreover, some products do not even require a special type of wood. You can even use driftwood found in the forest. Moreover, each of them has a unique shape, each of its bends is perfect, since this is a creation of nature itself. Now the main thing is not to spoil its natural beauty during processing. A lamp made of wood (snag) will become not only a source of light, but also a wonderful ceiling decoration.

Manufacturing technology

Preparatory work consists in cleaning the driftwood from bark and unusable wood, as well as in thorough drying. Then the snag is carefully polished with sandpaper. Based on the type of lamp, the necessary components are purchased. It should be remembered that wood is flammable, so a wood lamp requires the use of energy-saving lamps. Also suitable for LEDs.

In special places, holes should be drilled for wiring. On the side of the branches that will be located closer to the ceiling, you can make grooves for the wire with a narrow blade. After laying the wire, all holes must be puttied. At the ends of the driftwood, cartridges are installed on which lamps and shades are attached. The snag is attached with chains to the ceiling. All wooden elements must be varnished. Ceiling lamp made of wood is ready.

Japanese style. Desk lamp

Table lamps can be an excellent decoration of the interior. The tree is the best suited for making such a miracle. So that the work does not cause unnecessary trouble, you should prepare all the materials and tools in advance. For manufacturing, you will need a processed piece of board, square (it is desirable that the wood is the same), light veneer, wooden spikes, PVA glue, a drill with a disk nozzle. For such a lamp, a lamp with a small base is used. From electricians, a cartridge and wire are also needed.

Manufacturing process

A do-it-yourself wooden table lamp is very easy to make, especially if you have the appropriate skills.

First you need to drill holes in the corners of the wooden plank. To do this, measure one and a half centimeters from each edge and outline the squares on which the vertical bars will be installed. Holes are marked in the center of each square. If the spikes are made by hand, then their size should be adjusted to the diameter of the drill. Otherwise, the drill should be selected according to the size of the dowels. No need to drill holes through. Up to half the thickness will be enough. It is also necessary to drill holes in the bars and glue spikes there. In the center of the base board, you need to make a large hole for the cartridge. If there are difficulties, then you can simply drill a hole for the wire. Between the holes in the base, make shallow cuts for the veneer. You also need a deep enough channel for the wire. The wire cord must be fixed in the cut. A do-it-yourself wooden table lamp is almost ready. The last step is assembly. The bars are glued to the stand, the cut veneer plates are inserted into the cuts. The original wooden lamp is ready.

Lamp made of wood and coffee service

Making such an original lamp is quite simple. To do this, you need to take a suitable size board made of precious wood, pre-treated with stain and varnished. You will also need three coffee cups with saucers with holes in the bottoms (you can drill it. To enhance the decorative effect, it is best to use cups made of thin glass. The wires connected to the cartridges are passed through the holes in the shades (saucers and cups) and attached to the board. All wires are output on that part of the board that will be hidden, connected to each other and to the main wire.Such a design can be mounted on the wall or hung on the ceiling with chains or a twisted cord.The variant with a more modern one.But with the help of such a lamp you can also create the effect of antiquity.For this instead of cups and saucers, you can use clay pots, and wipe the board itself with sandpaper.Such a wooden lamp will fit perfectly into the design of a country house kitchen.

Original lamp-arrow

Dimensions are selected individually based on the characteristics of the interior. It looks quite impressive when the arrow lamp occupies the entire wall vertically. One such device is enough to completely illuminate the entire room.

When making such a miracle, fantasy is required. The easiest solution would be to take a long board for the base of the arrow and some small planks for the point and fletching. All parts must first be fastened together with glue. For reliability, you can additionally connect with wooden plates and screws. As a lighting element, it is best to use a street garland. Based on its size, holes should be drilled in the wooden structure and light bulbs should be inserted there. On the reverse side, it is necessary to secure the wires well with adhesive tape and glue. It will not look very neat, but all this will be hidden when installing the lamp.

A little imagination, and you can make such original lamps from wood. Photos may give some ideas.

Plank lamp

Every carpenter has a lot of valuable wood scraps, which, as a rule, are difficult to find a use for, but you should not rush to throw them away either. You can make an unusual one from them. Moreover, you won’t need nails for this design, but such a lamp made of wood will come out. The photo cannot even convey all its beauty and spectacularity.

For the manufacture will need seventeen identical-sized boards. Multi-colored and different texture boards look spectacular. Each plank must be given a wedge shape. To attach the blades to the base, you will need wooden pins. A hole is made in the base, in which a cartridge with a wire is placed. The design is extremely simple to manufacture, but looks amazing in any interior.

Log floor lamp

A real masterpiece of LED lighting technology is quite simple to do with your own hands. You can create an original LED lamp using an ordinary log, the dimensions of which depend solely on the idea.

To make a lamp, you will need wood glue, a transparent tube, wood varnish, LED strip, a brush, a hammer, a saw and a drill.

Manufacturing sequence

A well-cleaned and dried log must be cut into uniform rings of approximately 5 cm. A hole should be made in the center of each ring, corresponding in diameter to the tube with LEDs. She needs to be in there tight. In the lower and upper rings, holes are made at half the thickness of the log. A small hole is made in the base for the wire. Each ring is varnished. Then a tube with diodes is inserted into the holes of each of the rings.

In order to make the interior of a modern apartment or country house original, interesting and spectacular, you can make wooden lamps with your own hands. Photos of the most unusual specimens of branches, clothespins and other wooden elements are given below. There are just a huge number of options.

In order to create lamps made of wood with your own hands, you need to connect your imagination. Clothespin floor lamps are simple, cheap and original. For such a lamp, a frame made of metal rods and wooden clothespins is required. Its external outlines depend on the bending of the frame.

A chic chandelier made of branches will transform any room. Its very easy to do it yourself. Thin branches of some trees can not even be processed. The wire is drawn from the main source, winding each branch, approaches the lighting cartridge.

Having imagination and certain skills, you can independently make lamps from wood with your own hands. The photos shown in the article are only a small part of what you can think of. Moreover, wood is the most environmentally friendly material.

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In the design of private houses, wood is most often associated with antiquity. Therefore, wood lamps have an old look. The most popular designs are cart wheel chandeliers.

Scheme of the device of a table wooden lamp.

How to make a lamp with your own hands from wood?

Advantages and disadvantages of wooden structures

This type of structure has the following advantages:

• if you evenly place candles, then the design will give the same illumination to all elements of the room;
• the spokes will practically not create obstacles to the light.

Modern stylizations have the same advantages, but today lamps are used instead of candles made of wax and torches. In most cases, such designs are made in the form of a candle.

Wood structures have the following advantages:

Scheme of a round wooden lamp: 1 - segments for the rim, 2 - turned spoke, 3 - hub.

1. The material is environmentally friendly. Not only will it not emit harmful substances, but it will also saturate the air with aromatic resins that make it easier for people to breathe.
2. Wood can be easily processed. If special tools are needed for the production of a plastic or metal structure, then do-it-yourself lamps from wood can be made using a minimum set of fixtures.

Disadvantages of wooden structures:

1. Wood is a combustible material. It is not recommended to place elements of this material next to incandescent lamps. If the contact burns in the lamp socket, the structure may ignite.
2. Wooden ceiling fixtures are attacked by bugs, fungus and other pests. Coniferous trees suffer the least from rot and pests. For hardwoods, it is recommended to use antiseptic agents that can reduce the combustibility of the material.
3. Wood is a hygroscopic material. It absorbs moisture from the air, as a result of which, during the drying process, the material may change volume, shape, or crack. In order for the structure to serve for a long time, it will be necessary to provide it with a constant temperature and humidity.

Nuances to be considered in the manufacture of wooden structures

In the process of constructing lamps made of wood, the following nuances must be taken into account:

Scheme of assembling a lamp from wooden rings.

1. The structures must be of such a shape that all heating elements are removed from fixtures that are made of wood. The lamps should look upwards, because only in this case the upward air flow will not cause deformation of the tree.
2. Fire safety rules prohibit placing wooden chandeliers under flammable elements.
3. Wood lamp is great for bedroom or living room. In the kitchen or bathroom, where there is a sufficiently large amount of steam, such structures are not allowed to be placed.

In the event of a phase short, you can easily get an electric shock.

Making a lamp in the shape of a coffee service

To make a lamp with your own hands, you will need to prepare the following elements:

Diagram of a LED wooden lamp.

1. Dry board made of wood of any kind. You can use both ordinary pine or birch, and ash. Oak is also suitable, which does not need to be painted or varnished.
2. Several translucent coffee cups and saucers for them.
3. Several cartridges for a small base with fasteners for them.
4. The required number of bulbs. In this case, it is recommended to use LED elements.
5. A small amount of rubber pads. Their number will depend on the method of fixing the cartridges.
6. A two-core copper wire of small cross section and short length. It is best to use a wire with a cross section of 0.75 mm.
7. Small chain or twisted cord. These elements will be used to secure the product to the ceiling structure.
8. The required number of screws with rings. The luminaire will be suspended using these elements.
9. Electric drill.
10. Drills for working with wood and tiles.
11. Pliers.
12. Screwdriver or screwdriver.

The construction process is as follows:

1. The planed board is processed with sandpaper (first - rough, then - thin).
2. Next, you will need to drill a few holes in the places where you plan to place the cartridges.
3. If noble types of wood are used, then further processing of the material will not be required. If other types of wood are used, then the material must be stained, then dried and varnished in several layers. In the open air, nitrolac will dry for several hours, so this process will not take much time.

1. In the next step, you will need to drill holes in the coffee cups and saucers, while it is very important not to damage them. In this case, you need to use only a drill for working with glass and tiles. It is not allowed to make great efforts. You need to drill at a low speed, in the process you need to ensure that there are no distortions. If you press hard on the electric drill, the bowl or saucer may break.
2. Wires must be attached to all available cartridges. At this stage, you should not fasten them to each other.
3. The whole structure is screwed together. If the cartridges will use platforms with holes for fasteners, then they must be pulled to the board through the holes in saucers or cups. If there is a threaded pipe and a nut on the end of the cartridge, then they must be passed through the cups, saucers and board. Rubber gaskets must be installed between metal and glass elements. Such a device can be made independently from an unused camera from a bicycle or car.
4. Screws with rings will need to be screwed into the back of the board.
5. Cartridges are connected in parallel. No need to leave twists that are wrapped with electrical tape. Carefully you need to make even that part of the lamp that no one can see. To fasten the wires, you will need to use a block.
6. The block must be fixed on the back of the board by any method: a small amount of adhesive mixture or screws. In it you need to clamp a piece of wire that will be connected to the wiring.
7. On the back, chains or cords are attached to the rings. The second end of these elements is attached to a hook in the ceiling. The wire must be run through one of the circuits. At the end, you need to install light bulbs.

Plywood lace design

Tools for making a wooden lamp.

It should be noted that this design is not ideal in terms of fire safety. However, in this case, LED lamps are used, which are economical. It should be remembered that such devices practically do not heat up. Therefore, the risk of fire in this case is excluded.

From plywood of small thickness, using a manual jigsaw, you can make masterpieces of applied art. You can make such lamps with your own hands as follows:

1. First of all, you need to grind a sheet of plywood.
2. By using carbon paper, you need to transfer the drawing of the details.
3. Structural elements will need to be cut along the contour.
4. Inside each of the pieces that will need to be removed, you will need to drill holes. In this case, it is recommended to use a drill with a thickness of 1 mm.
5. The next step is to cut out the inner parts.
6. Small files of various shapes will need to clean the edges of the structure.
7. Next, you need to fasten all the elements together. For this, it is recommended to use an adhesive mixture. It should be noted that PVA glue may turn yellow after a while. Therefore, it is best to use a special adhesive solution for wood. Residues of the adhesive mixture on the visible parts of the structure will need to be carefully removed.
8. At the end, the product should be varnished.

If you plan to use incandescent lamps, then you should remember that their power should be less than 40 watts.

You need to place them at the maximum possible distance from the elements of wood. Only in this case can overheating of the lamp be avoided.

Other options for wooden lamps

You can make other lamps with your own hands:

1. Plank and rope construction. In this case, several matte shades are used as light sources. There is nothing complicated in the manufacture of such a design. It should be noted that in this case, only energy-saving or LED light bulbs should be used. High power incandescent lamps quite often create a fire.
2. Bars with pots. In order to drill the bottoms of the pots, you should use a tile drill. In this case, it is not allowed to install incandescent lamps of any power.
3. Chopped log with spotlights. It must be borne in mind that it is difficult to hollow out the product.

It is quite simple to make lamps from wood with your own hands. You just need to show imagination and prepare all the elements that will be needed to make the structure.