I got a bit of time on Saturday and quite a lot today to work on a few more Artisan Lamps - four to be exact. I did manage to get the two simpler ones completed and tested; and got very close to completing the two larger and more complex lamps.
I quite like the simple gear and white industrial ceramic light fitting lamp below. The large very old and worn gear is made from steel and some form of compressed wood-like fibre.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Simple industrial look Artisan Lamp |
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Simple industrial look Artisan Lamp |
With the lamp below I was able to use some vintage gas light fitting and a cube of hairy oak timber I had cut and set aside months ago.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Simple brass and timber Artisan Lamp |
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Simple brass and timber Artisan Lamp |
The lamp below incorporates: a very very old fire fighting nozzle; a gas welding piece; and a multi belt cog. The fire fighting nozzle has been kept intact.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Elegant fire nozzle Artisan Lamp |
The more wood based lamp might appeal to someone in or has been in the carpentry industry. It features old wooden spirit levels and a broken square.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Artisan Lamp based on timber working tools |
The two larger pieces are yet to be tested. The photo below once again shows how most of the lamps start out with pretty grubby bits and pieces.
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| ©2017 Barry Smith - Some of the bits and pieces that went into the four lamps - on the grinding-polishing bench |
Absolutely stunning, Barry! To look at that last photo and then see the end results is amazing and inspirational! Go well!
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