Meerding, who is legally blind, is fascinated by unusual light. These cracked log lamps add some interesting life to the room. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The cracked log lamps are designed by duncan meerding and they represent pieces of furniture that are highly personalized, given the fact that he loves nature and strives to bring it in peoples homes with every item he creates.
This is the list of equipment needed to make the log lamp in the picture, for a wooden log about 40cm. How to build a log lamp steps use your chainsaw and cut a 16 section from the log of your choice with characteristics you desire. Using only salvaged wood that otherwise would have been burnt, artist duncan meerding illuminates the forest with his cracked log lamp. Buy dimmable electric lantern lamp with edison bulb included rustic rust finish. Stump light cracked log lamp backyard lighting, diy. Duncan meerding transforms tree stumps into lamps that. Place the log in a secure vise and drill a hole in the center of the log from top to bottom with a drill and a 16 38 drill bit. The naturalistic cracked log lamps by duncan meerding. Decorative candle lanterns free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Logs are cracked to set on fire and this is what we have been seeing through the ages. These lamps embrace, rather than avoid the naturally occurring. The cracked log tablestool by drawing inspiration from nature. Illuminated cracked log lamp stools by duncan meerding. How to make cool looking cracked log garden lamp diy project. By turning them into a vessel for light, we can bring the outside in, and. Led strips were placed into the salvaged timber and fitted into the lamp in a. May 29, 2016 wondering if the lamps just resemble logs. The stump light is a cracked log that can be used as a table or a stool that has lights built into it that show through the cracks in the log. How to make cool looking cracked log garden lamp diy project since i saw cracked log lamp made by duncan meerding on internet i knew that i built one someday. The log lamps contemporary outdoor lighting, contemporary. Light spills out through the natural cracks in the wood. Place the log in a secure vise and drill a hole in the center of the log.
Duncan meerdings cracked log lamps art people gallery. Mark a line with a straight edge from the center of the exit hole on the bottom of the lamp to the side in which you wish for the lamp cord to exit with a pencil. They can also be utilized as as a table or stool, measuring approximately 400mm high and 300mm wide. Our works are created for a range of commercial and domestic clients, shipped worldwide from our studio in north hobart, tasmania. Since i saw cracked log lamp made by duncan meerding on internet i knew that i built one someday. Designed by duncan meerding, a furniture and lighting des. There is also the element of flexibility, with each of the sturdy, weatherresistant designs second purpose entailing a usable stool or even table. How to make cool looking cracked log garden lamp diy.
The cracked log lamps are made from salvaged logs which would otherwise have been burnt. Catalina lighting 58 lodge floor lamp with printed pattern on oil paper shade, rope stitched trim and pull chain switch, 1990. His cracked log lamps are musthaves for anyone wanting decorative yet functional furniture that. Inspired by nature and an alternative way of viewing the world. This halloween you can replace the pumpkin candle with one of these cracked log lamps.
I do this for the rubber plug that comes with the lamp kit. These cracked logs were destined for the fireplace before duncan meerding got hold of them, but now theyre amazing. The lamps mimic his vision with light appearing in simplistic lines from the periphery. At the bottom of the lamp, i use a router to cut a groove for the cord starting at the center hole.
By turning them into a vessel for light, we can bring the outside in, and be reminded of our intrinsic connection with nature. Duncan meerding is a 27 year old designer who have made these amazing and unique cracked log lamps. This lamp comes in several version to choose, like floor lamp, pendant lamp, wall lamp, and stool. In may, 2008, he cofounded the website to create one big city that celebrates creative ideas. Make sure the cord is protected by a screwon bushing where it enters the threaded tube and by a plastic or rubber grommet through the lamp. Free tutorial with pictures on how to make a floor l.
You may have wood logs available around you, or maybe a wood part too big to put in a fireplace. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Retaining all natural cracks and blemishes, the logs were thus transformed into these fascinating log lamps. Tasmaniabased furniture and lighting designer duncan meerding highlights the naturally occuring cracks in sustainably sourced logs by inserting warm yellow leds that illuminate each piece of wood from within. I love to see designers take ordinary objects and turn them into something more. You may have wood logs available around you, or maybe a wood part too big to put in a fireplace make this amazing wood floor lamp as indoor or outdoor lighting.
These unique lamps will make you feel that youve brought wilderness into your home, for a perfect evening atmosphere. I didnt san any of the holes but let me explain what i did do. Scott shaeffer of san juan carpentry shows you how to turn a piece of burl aspen into a matching set of table lamps. These lamps embrace, rather than avoid the naturally occurring cracks in. Make this amazing wood floor lamp as indoor or outdoor lig. Bring nature into your home with these illuminated tree stumps. If you have a natural looking garden as i do, this project should be very interesting for you. The lamps are made from salvaged logs which would otherwise have been burnt. These cracked logs were destined for the fireplace before duncan meerding got hold of them, but now. The stump light is a cracked log that can be used as a table or a stool. There has never been before that they have been cracked to make lamps out of them. These lamps embrace, rather than avoid the naturally occurring cracks in refuse logs. The cracked log lamp is wired using a 12 volt dc power supply, comes with an optional bracket to fix it to the ground, will vary in size and looks as each one uses a different log, and will measure approximately 15. Retaining all natural cracks and blemishes, the logs were thus transformed into these.
They are for real and have been designed from salvaged logs, that had no purpose and would have discarded by burning. Unique lamp that is made of cracked log the cracked log. Cracked log lights backyard lighting, diy backyard. How to make a spectacular floor log lamp id lights. By turning them into a vessel for light, we can bring the. They will add rustic touch to your garden and will be also fabulous centerpieces for garden landscaping. Now, the day has come and here you have full tutorial on how to make cracked log lamp. The cracked log lamps designed by duncan meerding highlight the cracks in wooden logs using yellow leds. They can also be utilized as as a table or stool, measuring approximately 400mm high and. But that doesnt stop him from creating aweinspiring pieces. Gorgeously illuminated cracked log lamps my modern met. By turning them into a vessel for light, we can bring the outside in, and be.
Come and take an introductory step into the studio of international awardwinning designer duncan meerding. Its even better when the designs are useful at the same time. Legally blind artist crafts unique lamps from cracked logs. These cracked log lamps are for sale in a couple of small shops across australia, but duncan meerding also sells them along with other woodderived lampshades through his online shop. These incredible log lamps are made from old salvaged logs. In addition to being a source of light, they are also sturdy enough to function as a table or stool.
How to make a spectacular floor lamp with logs youtube. I like it so much i chose it as the garden photo of the day although i do not think this photo is accurate. And beyond visual symbolism, the cracked log lamps do boast of stateoftheart led strips for the alluring glow points complemented by nature. Unlike the sleek, uniform surfaces of many other lighting designs, the cracked log lamp is tactile and irregular, embracing the texture and variation present in nature. Cut the wood log into slices 2 cm minimum with a wood saw.
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