Homemade wooden lamps - detailed instructions

The lamp from a bar is capable to become decoration practically of any interior. Also materials for the chandelier can be thin boards, wooden beads and even branches. And you can do it yourself. It is important to study the available popular options and do the work strictly according to the instructions.

Material Features

Wood is commonly used in furniture, flooring, small interior items. But more and more often it began to be used for a lamp. All because of the environment. Wood is a completely natural material that does not emit harmful substances.

Additionally, there is a psychological aspect.It is believed that the more wood in the interior of the house, the better its owner will feel, he will be able to relax after work, to rest.

Another feature - you can make a chandelier out of wood with your own hands. From the material, figures of almost any shape can be planed. Sometimes special tools may be required to work with wood, and sometimes you can handle it with the most standard set.

Pros and cons of wooden lamps

Wood is not harmful to health

Plank chandeliers can be found not only on the ceilings of apartments and private houses, but also in restaurants, hotels and other premises. Wall structures, suspended and ceiling structures are made from wood. Table lamps and nightlights are even made from this natural material. Understanding why a tree is so popular in this area will help to study the positive and negative sides.

All these shortcomings really exist, but they can be eliminated or weakened by treating wood with special varnishes. They will protect the material from moisture, pests, fire.

Special coatings improve the properties of wood

Application in various interiors

The versatility of the material, painting in any color and combination with other materials opens up many possibilities in terms of design. Wooden chandeliers are relevant in the following styles:

1. Retro. Make an antique lamp out of wood. The original version is the shape of a wheel from a cart with lamps in the form of candles located around the perimeter. This design is relevant for country houses, hotels, restaurants.
2. Country. An interior style in which it is difficult to do without wood. Chandeliers of simple shapes without additional framing are suitable for him.
3. Provence. Interior style with simple shapes, but here, in addition, the structure will need to be painted in light colors. For decoration, you can use small drawings of flowers, leaves.
4. Loft. In this style, rough wood is popular, its combinations with metal and glass. Mostly dark colors are used.
   Loft style chandelier.
5. Oriental. For such a lamp you need an array of wood. The main characteristics of the design are strict forms and lines, decoration with oriental motifs.
6. High tech. For this style, wood will be only part of the design, it will have to be combined with metal, frosted glass, and plastic.

What you need for work

Depending on the design option, you need to prepare materials and tools in advance.

Tools and accessories

From the materials you will need:

1. Wood. It can be timber, boards, branches or small planks.
2. Fasteners.The base is usually made from the same tree; chains and hooks can be used additionally.
3. Cartridges and lamps.
4. Additional materials. Some designs may require metal, glass, ropes, or other materials.

The rope is able to decorate the structure.

Tools:

1. Sandpaper on a bar. It is necessary to grind the surface of the material.
2. Drill with pen attachment. Needed to make holes for cartridges.
3. Tassel. Used for applying paints and varnishes.
4. Screwdriver.
5. Tools for measuring and marking. Pencils, markers, rulers, tape measures are used.

What lamps to use

LED and fluorescent light bulbs work best. You can also use incandescent or halogen lamps, but during operation they get very hot, so they will be relevant in well-ventilated buildings, for example, in a gazebo, on a terrace.

The choice of wood species

Each type of wood has different properties, so before choosing, you need to know what design the lamp will be made of wood. Main materials and their features:

1. Pine. It lends itself well to processing, but has an internal division, where individual circles are separated by resin. Therefore, this wood is not suitable for small parts.
   Pine boards are suitable for large parts.
2. Cedar. Another coniferous species, it has a high density, so parts of any size are made from it. Cedar has an interesting pink tint, often used without additional staining.
3. Oak. High strength, but little resistance to splitting. This wood is difficult to work with for beginners.
4. deciduous trees. They have high strength, can be used to process parts of any size and complexity.

Blueprints

One option is to use ready-made drawings. The advantage is time saving and that there are examples of finished products.

The second option is your drawing. So you can make a self-designed lamp. The diagram must necessarily display the dimensions of the structure, places for light bulbs, the length of the step between them.

Original ideas for wooden crafts

The study of interesting ideas will allow you to figure out what kind of wooden chandelier to make for your home. When choosing, you need to rely not only on the beauty of the product, but also on the complexity of execution and the required materials.

A simple option from a bar

The simplest homemade lamp made of natural wood will be an option in which there are a minimum of details. One bar or board is used as a body, on the surface of which holes are made for 3-4 light bulbs. You can fix it with chains or a pipe, the wires will neatly hide in it.

The classic version of the wooden lamp.

antique chandelier

It can also be made in the shape of a wheel, but this is a massive lamp, it will decorate the restaurant well, and in the house it will look beautiful only in a large hall. For rooms, options from a combination of several natural-shaped boards are suitable. Additionally, the design is equipped with shades, decorated with ropes. Chains are used for fastening.

Retro style product.

From tree branches

A good option is to use pendant lamps that twist around the branch. In this design, the advantage is the ease of replacement, at any time you can throw away the old branch and hang a new one.

Hanging chandelier from a branch.

Chandelier wheel

A more complex version, which will require carpentry tools. The chandelier consists of a central circle, spokes and a wheel rim. Chains are used for fastening.Lamps are installed in the form of imitation of candlesticks, they can be located both on top of the wheel and on the bottom.

Chandelier in the shape of a wagon wheel.

From wooden beads

A beautiful option, usually consists of bases and shaping elements. The beads themselves are strung on a thread or vein. You can use both simply polished light beads, and additionally color them.

Mandatory in the design of the elements that give shape.

From slats

From wooden slats, you can make not only a chandelier, but also a sconce, a night lamp and other lighting fixtures. The work will require many slats of a certain size, which are stacked alternately, and the light will pass through the holes.

Rectangular rail lamp.

Loft

Branded pendant lamps are perfect for loft style. They can easily be placed on a wooden base. Here, not only a massive beam is suitable, but also boards of small thickness.

Wooden chandelier with pendant lights.

From led panel

In this lamp, a case is made of wood, inside of which LED panels are installed. You can make large suspended structures of this type, but they are only suitable for rooms with a high ceiling.

LED lighting can be applied to the dining area in the kitchen.

The video contains unusual ideas for wooden lighting for the home.

Step-by-step process for making lamps

in the form of a pallet

The simplest wooden lamp is made from one or two boards. The instructions show a slightly improved version with a shape like a pallet leg.

Phased work:

1. Drawing up the scheme and measuring the boards.
   
2. Next, you need to cut out two identical boards and 6 small square-shaped elements.
   
3. After that, the material must be sanded, drill holes for cartridges in it.
   
4. The cartridge is inserted into the structure.
   
5. Everything is fastened with screws.
   
6. A wire is attached to the top board, which is connected to the bottom through the holes.
   
7. The assembled structure is covered with paints and varnishes.
   
8. Next, you need to fasten the fasteners, in this case, these are hooks.
   
9. Chains are attached to hooks, light bulbs are twisted, electricity is connected. The luminaire is ready for use.
   

In retro style

A massive semi-antique lamp can be made from pine timber. The design does not provide for small elements, so pine will be an excellent choice.

Instruction:

1. A beam of the required size is cut out.
   
2. The wood is sanded.
   
3. The structure is formed, all dimensions are checked, the entry points of the upper ones are marked on the lower bars.
   
4. According to the previously made markings, cuts are made in the bars.
   
5. With the help of sharp tools, the product is shaped.
   
6. The elements fold like a constructor so that the protrusions fit into the grooves. After that, the bars need to be coated with paints and varnishes.
   
7. Next, you need to make holes for the light bulbs.
   
8. It remains only to insert the cartridges, and connect the electricity. Additionally, metal frames of light bulbs and a rope can be used to decorate the structure.
   

Oriental design

The design of the rails will fit perfectly into oriental styles, it takes a little longer to make it, because it consists of small details, but the result will please.

Instruction:

1. On long wooden bars, segments are marked, 22 cm long.
   
2. The next step is cutting the material along the previously marked segments.
   
3. After that, grinding each rail separately. Then, on their surface, places for holes are marked, in which the connecting elements in the form of toothpicks will be located.
   
4. Toothpicks need to be moistened in PVA glue, inserted into the holes, install the next two strips, but from the other sides.
   
5. In this way, the entire body of the lamp is assembled, an additional bar is attached to the upper layer, in which a place for the cartridge is marked.
   
6. Wood stain coating.
   
7. After varnishing, you need to insert the cartridge, connect the electricity.
   
8. The suspension can be made from a small piece of wood and a rope that is attached to the top bar.
   
9. As a result, an original and beautiful lamp is obtained from the slats.
   

Caring for wooden lighting

The main enemy of all sconces and chandeliers is dust. It must be cleaned regularly with a special brush. Sometimes fixtures need more thorough cleaning, but what works for other materials doesn't always work for wood. We are talking about water and soap solutions, they can deform wooden chandeliers. For them, it is better to use cleaning with wet wipes, followed by wiping dry or special polishes.