Category Archives: Cable

Lamp upgrades

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Logan

I’m trying out a few new features on my original “potence” style lamps. I’ve made a few with these upgrades and put some up on my etsy store. The socket is now porcelain and covered with a painted steel cap, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, Etsy, Lighting, Steel, Wood | 4 Comments |

All white

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Logan

So, for a while now I’ve been thinking of painting the ceiling, walls and all of the beams in the house white. We originally painted the ceiling in the kitchen and dining room white and the living room brown. Why … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, Paint, Room | 10 Comments |

Industrial wall reading lamp

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Logan

Industrial lights like the scissor lamp and jielde are the reason I started making lamps. I actually made a shabby version of the scissor lamp about 5 years ago using aluminum bar (since I couldn’t weld) and a task light … Continue reading →

Posted in Accessories, Cable, Lighting, Scrap, Steel | 2 Comments |

More lamps for etsy

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Logan

I put some more lamps on my etsy store today. I made 10 of the “short and suede” black ones and also made 5 semi-gloss white lamps at the same size. I used Iroko wood for the white handles (because … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, Etsy, For Sale, Lighting | 3 Comments |

Short and “Suede”

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Logan

I’ve had some people ask me if I am going to make any more lamps, since I sold all of the ones I made on etsy. A few people also asked if I was going to make shorter ones, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, Etsy, Lathe, Lighting, Steel | 12 Comments |

Etsy store launched

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Logan

I just launched an etsy store selling my “potence” lamps. The hardest part was finding a price that was worth my time and material but still affordable to everyone. These first 10 I made are a limited run so if … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, Etsy, For Sale, Lighting, Steel, Wood | 10 Comments |

Etsy store soon….

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Logan

A few months ago, I made my own potence lamp, inspired by Jean Prouve. I made a few more for some friends and family and had some people contact me, also interested in the lamps. I’ve been thinking of starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, Lighting, Steel, Wood | 2 Comments |

Birdcage light

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Logan

I got this old birdcage about two years ago and decided I needed a light for the guestroom/den so I whipped up this light out of it yesterday after work. I took the top off the cage and drilled the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cable, Flea Market finds, Lighting, Recycled | 2 Comments |

“Potence” style lamp

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Logan

After seeing this on the-brick-house, I decided to take a crack at making my own version of a Potence lamp and here’s what I came up with messing around a few hours after work. The lamp is made with 1/2″ … Continue reading →