How to turn inexpensive materials into attractive, functional objects — from a dining room dome to an electric candle sconce.

With its simple, organic charm and timeless natural beauty, Mission-style furniture has enjoyed continued popularity for over a century. For craftsman and non-craftsman alike, perhaps the most cherished examples of Mission-style furniture are lamps. Mission Style Lamps and Shades takes readers through the entire process of designing, planning, and constructing radiant Mission-style lamps and shades. For countless craftspeople, John Duncan Adam’s Mission Style Lamps and Shades has been the go-to guide for those wanting to build their own lamps and shades. The book contains a wide array of do-it-yourself projects, from reading lamps to chandeliers, desk lights to drop lights, complete with easy-to-follow instructions, measurements, and more than 75 diagrams, drawings, and illustrations. With straightforward language, Adams takes the reader through techniques like trimming a block of wood, using a soldering iron, and designing opulent shades with art glass. With Adams’s expert guidance, the beginning craftsman will have no trouble creating a one-of-a-kind, fully functional, decorative lamps and shade.

Popular 1911 manual offers complete designs and instructions for making 18 authentic Mission lighting fixtures: chandeliers, reading lamps, droplights, desk lamps, dome fixtures, and more. Over 75 working drawings, diagrams, and figures.

Discover how easy it is to enhance your rooms with this complete introduction to the art of making lampshades. Many creative project ideas are presented in this illuminating book. You will learn how to cover, line and trim an existing lampshade, as well as create your own distinctive lamps and shades in a variety of stunning styles. Clear, concise, and easy to follow instructions and illustrations will make it easy.

Kyoto hanging lantern, tree branch floor lamp, wrought iron beaded lamp, paper mache floor lamp with two women, gourd sconce, leather-plaited gourd, Shaker-style table lamp, cheerleader-theme lamp, reader-themed lamp, fabric-covered PVC canister lamp, autumn leaf luminator, walnut floor lamp, copper gourd lamp, CD cabinet floor lamp, copper tubing lamp that bobs, corrugated lantern, free-form wire and handmade paper lamp, cypress lamp, fallen wood lamp with clock, lapidary lamp with basswood shade, bamboo lamp, geode night lamp, lamp made of plumbing supplies, kinetic lamp with string and knobs, paper globe swag lamp, Japanese washi lantern, Arts and crafts lamp.

Illustrated instructions for making twelve simple wooden toys including a freight train, cargo ship, helicopter, and others.

Over 250 photographs and measured drawings for over 80 classic Shaker designs: cradle, dry sink, trestle table, lap desk, rocking chair, many more. 262 halftones. 140 black-and-white line illustrations.

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