I want this lamp shade....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsDWb0orSQ

I can't argue with his pricing, but I still can't afford one. Super cool though!

Man, is that cool! Knowing me, I'd ruin it with the "proper" lamp base, however.

impressive

Pretty darn cool.

At first glance of the title I thought you were going all " It puts the lotion on it's skin...."

Pretty cool, looks like he might have been able to make two out of the hunk of wood.

Rustic, I like it.

Um. That's totally bonkers. And yes, I like it.

JFX001 wrote: At first glance of the title I thought you were going all " It puts the lotion on it's skin...." Pretty cool, looks like he might have been able to make two out of the hunk of wood.

or three

I call it fake and more YouTube shenanigans.

JK. That was great!

I couldn't help but be reminded of this. The toothpick, particularly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzF4UHCwNvQ&feature=related

must be italian

That is awesome. Now I need a wood lathe.

Fra-Jill-Iee....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR68KuJq4t8&feature=related

'nother neat one on the side.

pete240z wrote: I call it fake and more YouTube shenanigans.

I don't think so.

I've spent a lot of time as a fine woodworking inspector for the Architectural Woodwork Institute. I know woodturners who could do that.

With 35 years experience as a woodturner, it might be legit.

I wonder what his success rate is - chances are there have been more than a few broken lampshades in the past.

Dr. Hess wrote: Fra-Jill-Iee....

Must be from Italy

It's a major award!

stuart in mn wrote: I wonder what his success rate is - chances are there have been more than a few broken lampshades in the past.

No doubt. Probably why the price is so high.

I also wonder about the potential for drying and checking of the wood (which wood essentially split it in half).

SVreX wrote:

stuart in mn wrote: I wonder what his success rate is - chances are there have been more than a few broken lampshades in the past.

No doubt. Probably why the price is so high. I also wonder about the potential for drying and checking of the wood (which wood essentially split it in half).

was thinking about that. if it's a little green to start, it's going to hold together a little better when he gets down to almost veneer thickness but then it'll make the warp from drying worse.