DIY Modern Floor Lamp

$25
1 Hour
Medium
Do you ever find something at a store that you love but know that you can it for half the cost? I found this gorgeous standing light at Land of Nod, but knew that I could make it for a fraction of the cost and I did. Today, I'm sharing how you can make one as well!
This light was inspired by one that I saw at Land of Nod. Land of Nod's light was and mine came in at $25!!
First things first: Gather your Supplies


You will need:


- 5 ft conduit


- Old can light (found via Habitat Restore)


- JB Weld


- Washer


-Candelabra socket


- Wood base (will talk more about this in a bit)


- Plug-in lamp cord


- Corner Conduit Bracket
Tools needed:


- Drill


- Pipe Bender


-Pliers
Step 2 : Prep the Can Light


Detach the outer ring from the can light. My light had matching holes on each side from where the ring was attached.


Fill the holes (I used spackle but there is probably something better to use) and let dry.


Sand.
Step 3 : Bend Pipe and Drill Hole for Cord


I eyeballed the distance from the end of the pipe to where I thought I wanted my bend to be. It was, roughly, about 10 inches. Place the pipe in your pipe bender and bend back.


Once I had the pipe bent, I knew I needed to have a hole drilled in the side of the pipe for the lamp cord to come out of. I clamped the pipe down and then drilled the hole out with a bit (using a smaller bit first and then one large enough to accommodate the lamp cord).
Step 4 : Prep or Make your Base


I lucked out with the base. My Dad had cut a ton of tree slices for my sisters wedding a few weeks back and I scooped quite a few of them up for projects. So, I used one of those for my base.


Using the same size bit that matches the diameter of your conduit, drill in where you want your lamp pole to be. Don’t go all the way through, but go far enough that the pole is going to stick in well.


*If you don’t have a tree slice laying around, you could use any thicker piece of wood or even layer a few pieces and then finish off the edges.
Step 5 : Thread Your Cord


Push your cord in through the hole you drilled out and keep pushing until it comes out the top.


After your cord is threaded through, put your corner brace on the top of your pipe (the section where it curves).
Step 6 : Light Assembly


Select a washer that fits right on the end of the socket but is big enough to cover the inside hole of the can light. Mix the components of JB Weld and apply to the washer. Attach the washer to the end of the socket.


Once that dries to touch (6 mins), use more JB Weld and put it on the corner brace
Attach the washer/socket to this section.
Step 7 : Finish off the Light Part


Using more JB Weld, attach the can light to the washer.


don’t have a finished picture of this step, but basically you slip the socket through the back of the can light and hold the can on the washer for the 6 mins that it takes the JB Weld to set.
Step 8 : Attach Base and Paint


Using JB Weld again, coat the inside of your base with it and insert the pipe. Clamp it ’till it cures.


That’s it. I listed quite a few steps out, but really this is a start-to-finish project in about an hour! Can’t beat that.
Ashley@Biggerthanthethreeofus
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  • Dee Dee on Feb 21, 2016
    Where did you put the on/off switch for the lamp?
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