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Fixtures from plywood own hands: manufacturing of details, assembly

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Plywood is probably one of the most uniqueconstruction and finishing materials. The scope of its application is practically unlimited, but it is used more as a rough draft. However, the diversity of its species and, above all, the thickness can expand its scope. A perfectly organic piece of the interior could be plywood lamps, with their own hands, which is quite possible to create even a person who has minimal experience in hand-made. However, some knowledge of the manufacture and connection of electrical circuits will be required, but this problem can easily be solved with the help of an old lamp, from which it is possible to take out all its internal stuffing. Design lamp from plywoodPlywood is an eco-friendly material that allowscreate designer lamps yourself. Plywood is a completely natural material made from wood. Has a fairly high strength with a very small thickness. It is easy to process, including burning. Also on a sheet of plywood with a jigsaw it is possible to cut out bizarre patterns on details, which then can turn into lace interior objects. On the market, plywood lamps are represented by several manufacturers and for interiors made in a wide variety of styles. They are especially relevant for ethnics, for example, the Scandinavian style, but they can become very organic for high-tech, if it is a combined version of plywood and metal. For interior balance, it may sometimes be necessary to steam: for example, a plywood chandelier can be supported by a sconce, made in the same design, or by various accessories, toys or even kitchen utensils.

Tools and materials necessary for the manufacture of luminaires from plywood

For zadumok with an openwork pattern is best suitedthin plywood, this lamp will be light and elegant. To make an original and beautiful lamp or sconce from plywood, you will need the material itself, the thickness of which can be different depending on the design intent. Sometimes a thicker plywood can be used for a base, for example, even 10 mm, and for making a plafond 3-4 mm is most convenient, since it does not heavier the structure. It will be necessary to acquire and a tool for work. You will need an electric jigsaw, a set of different saw blades, a drill or a drill-screwdriver with a set of drills, a small hammer, sandpaper of different sizes. To glue the parts you will need carpentry, casein glue or PVA, a brush. In addition, you can prepare the material for decoration, including paint. Although plywood is often quite sufficient to be treated with a colorless varnish that protects the surface and more clearly shows the structure of the material - the wood pattern. If the drawing of the drawing is planned by burning out, then a soldering iron should be prepared. In addition, you should prepare and electrical filling of a future lamp or lamp: parts for it can be purchased separately or use an already prepared scheme. For such products from plywood, the choice of LED lamps is very correct: they are economical and safe due to the fact that they practically do not contribute to the heating of the surface of the plafonds. Back to contents</a>

Preparation of the sketch and manufacturing of details of the fixture

Scheme of luminaire from plywood: 1,2,3 - the details of the bracket. 4,5,6 - details of a plafond. For a beginner, it's best to choose models with simpler parts. You can make the invented thing yourself or choose the model you like from any source: magazine, Internet, etc. It is desirable that there are sketches for each part and instructions for implementation. If instead of a sketch there is only a diagram, first you need to draw each detail in the natural size on the sheet and cut them, then attach them to each other and, if necessary, make corrections, and then transfer the pattern of the template to the plywood sheet. If the experience of jig saws is minimal, it is better to choose models without a large number of delicate elements. After all the details have been transferred to the plywood, you can start cutting them. The next step is to process them with sandpaper, at first coarser, then shallow, and at the end, to ensure the most smooth surface, "zero". After that, each part can be covered with a colorless varnish or paint. It is important to take into account the fact that the surface can "bulge" - then it is necessary to walk through the painted layer again with sandpaper, and then apply one or two more, depending on the required color intensity, paint layer or varnish. Back to contents</a>

Assembling the lamp from the plywood own hands

After applying the glue, the parts should be tightPress against each other and secure with a clamp. To join parts from plywood special adhesive compounds are used, designed for working with wood: carpentry or casein glue. As an option, it is also acceptable to use PVA glue, but it does not guarantee high strength of joints. Performing the gluing of parts, you need to carefully monitor the accuracy of the joints, and especially the corner, as this can seriously affect the appearance of the future chandelier or sconce. Next, a prepared cartridge with a light bulb is mounted and a power cord is connected. Then you can test new items of interior. Back to contents</a>

Simple models of luminaires from plywood

A beautiful chandelier or other lamp made of plywood,made with their own hands, can become a real highlight in the interior. And for this you do not need to choose a complex or pretentious design. For example, a lamp in the form of a box with small holes for light can create a special comfort in the house, and it is easy to make from a sheet of thin plywood. Inside it can be installed as a bulb for a conventional bulb or energy saving (it is more preferable, as it does not contribute to unnecessary heating of the walls of the plywood cover), and the circuit for the LED. Particular attention when assembling such a luminaire should be given to the joints: if the parts do not fit tightly to each other, light will penetrate through the cracks, which will break the whole harmony of the product. Fans of Oriental style, most likely, will like a minimalist lantern combined type of plywood and fabric. But such a lamp is suitable not only for Japanese or other oriental interior, it is quite logical to fit in both high-tech or even classics. The basis is a sheet of plywood, slats and fabric. The size of the lantern can be any, for the desktop version should stay at the height of the side of 15 to 35 cm. The shape can be chosen either square or rectangular. First, prepare the slats for the chosen size, collect them in the form of a square or rectangle and attach the fabric to them. In total there should be 5 parts: depending on the chosen size and shape of the luminaire, they can be all the same or different, for example, according to the following scheme: 4 sides +1 top, 2 sides +2 sides + 1 top. From the sheet of plywood, you need to make a base on which the lamp holder will be attached. For such a flashlight, for safety, it is also better to give priority to energy-saving light bulbs. The next step is to connect the wire to the plug and test it. If the result is positive, you can proceed with the final assembly. All parts are connected by the way of gluing the racks together, which form the edges of the lantern, and then the bottom of the plywood with the bulb is fixed and fixed. You can make another version of the same lamp, in which both the bottom and the top are plywood. And for the wall version, one of the sides of the lantern should be made of plywood, it is the lamp that will be attached to the wall.

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