B.Light Design

Thanks to everyone who came out to the MAD Museum last week. I got a chance to work on some stacked lamination experiments.

Made a lot of lamps for the holidays.

I plugged a rotted end of a large log a few weeks back, and recently turned it. Turns out there was a lot of rot in this one. Made for some “exciting” moments on the lathe.

This is the last of the Big Crack series, primarily because I used up all of the wood I had from this tree.

Been working on a new version of the Vacuum Lamp. Surprisingly, a friend found the exact model of Electrolux the original was made from. I’ve made some slight modifications for the better, but pretty much the exact design. Only this time the wooden parts are made out of walnut instead of stained oak.

Turned one more big guy this week. I’m amazed how different the two lamps look even though they are roughly the same shape and from the same tree (pictures don’t quite show how different they look).

Turned a big one this weekend. Made from the same tree as this guy, so I expect a big split to happen any minute now.

Side note: My nephew helped me out on this one, he did an amazing job.

All oiled, waxed, and wired up. I have no idea what species this wood is, but I like the way it looks.

Working on a new lamp, have no idea what species the wood is. Wedding gift for some cool people.

Here are two Candlestick projects I’ve been working on.

One I call the Candle Scope, made of turned aluminum, steel, and glass. The candle flame is projected on to a nearby wall. It can be blurred or in focus.

The other I call Glow in the Spark, a turned walnut tea light holder with glow in the dark plastic inserts. The candlelight “charges” the plastic and they glow after the candle has been snuffed.

Had my students turn foosball players on the lathe and couldn’t resist making some of my own.

Thanks Maya for the video.