This might go with that

©2018 Barry Smith - A table full of goodies to be used in Artisan Lamps

I decided to use my studio/garage time today doing the foundation work of a number of Artisan Lamps. I'm planning to progress 5-6 lamps as a group.

The foundation work involves checking out my bank-stash of collected and found objects to see what is interesting and what might go with what. I then put small groups together in the belief-hope that I can bring them together into a coherent whole. Below are photos of the 8 groups that I ended up with.

©2018 Barry Smith - Cutting down and recycling the base from a older lamp that did not sell and adding gas welding bits 

©2018 Barry Smith - Brass drain grate, antique gas lighting bits and recycled copper pipe

©2018 Barry Smith - Pipe threader, cast iron wheel and odds bits

©2018 Barry Smith - Broken thermometer, press gauges and another cast iron wheel

©2018 Barry Smith Wooden shoe form, antique gas lifting fitting and different size brass pipe

©2018 Barry Smith - Antique gramophone arm, clock base and gas lighting pipe.

©2018 Barry Smith - Wheels will be the main statement of the lamp that comes from these bits

©2018 Barry Smith - Wood and brass builders tools

The above process takes quite some time as I need to check that I'm going to be able to create threads for the light fittings and also entry and exit points for the cables. I often need to create threads also to connect pieces. I needed to make sure I had enough light fittings for the lamps.

©2018 Barry Smith - Stash of brass and bakelite light fittings - more than I need - some won't be used this time

Now begins the process of finessing the objects in readiness for grinding and polishing before assembling can occur. Hopefully I can get a couple of the lamps progressed on Sunday