Use painter s tape to mask off the threads of the flange and apply a metal finish of your choice to the flange and eight pipe caps but not the close pipe nipples.
Diy pipe floor lamps.
5 then just assemble all the pipe lamp parts as desired threading the cord through where necessary.
The aged painted metal finish is shown on the completed lamp.
7 test to make sure everything is set up properly and get to work.
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The whole project involves only a few.
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You can find everything you need for this project at your local home depot store.
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From dull to stunning source recycle an old floor lamp by painting it a new hue and by adding a little more detail.
Thoroughly scrub all of the pipes and fittings using trisodium phosphate tsp or a grease dissolving detergent and let dry.
Diy pipe floor lamp.
6 open the rotary switch and note how the fixture works.
Lamps can be one of the most rewardful diy projects in the world thanks to their extended functionality and often use.
A few weeks ago i stumbled over the pipe lamp project by frenzy and instantly wanted to build my own lamp since i made a lot of desk lamps in the past i wanted to explore new territory by building a floor lamp.