Repurposed Ceiling Light
by KawarthaCNC in Workshop > Lighting
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Repurposed Ceiling Light
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In this Instructable I will show you the steps I took to re-purpose an old ceiling light I bought from my local thrift warehouse.
Dismantle
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The glass fixtures were in great shape, and thought they would look even better spaced out in a line instead of four corners.
Each light was held on by a skinny bolt and washer.
I took apart everything and gave it a good clean.
Choose Your New Material
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I ended up reusing everything on the original lamp except the base.
I went with pallet board for the base keeping with the re-use theme.
I spaced the four fixtures over the 4' board so the lights would give off a nice glow.
Hiding the Wires
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I built a smaller box on top to hide the wires and allow me to send the wires up one ceiling support.
Hiding the Wires
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Next install the top boards to attach the ceiling supports too.
Ceiling Supports
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I cut 3/4" black iron for ceiling supports and spray painted them black.
I also added a sealer to the wood, bought some Edison bulbs and, ended up with a steam punk look.
The Finished Product
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Just needs a better home than the shop.
Would look great in a kitchen or bar.