Tin Can Lamp

Hello, folks.

In this instructable I would like to present to you my take on the "tin can lamp". For quite some time I wanted to do something with an empty can that was sitting around, and since I am a great deal into all-things- lamps, I decided to give it a try.

For this instructable you need some basic materials:

tin can

a piece of wood ( 1.5 by 1.5 cm, 1.5 meters long)

toggle switch

plug

electric cord

2 bolts, 2 nuts

light bulb

light socket

Lets find more in step 1.

Tools and Meterials.

For this instructable you need some basic materials:

tin can

a piece of wood ( 1.5 by 1.5 cm, 1.5 meters long)

toggle switch

plug

electric cord

2 bolts, 2 nuts

4 screws

light bulb

light socket

Wood glue

Varnish

Spray

TOOLS:

drill

drill bits

saw

sand paper

screwdriver

ruler

Measure and Cut the Wood, Spray the Tin.

For the sides of the frame cut two pieces of wood, both 30 cm. long. For the top, middle and bottom of the frame cut 3 pieces, 9 cm. long. Cover the tin can with several layers of spray paint, until you are satisfied with the way it looks.

Glue the Frame and Feed the Electrial Cord Through the Frame.

Use your wood glue to glue the pieces together and then feed the electrical cord through the frame.

Prepare the Nuts.

I wanted to cover the nuts in wood so the the lamp could achieve a better overall look. What I did was to take the nut and put it in a piece of wood and use that to tighten the bolt that keeps the tin in place.