{"id":3417,"date":"2021-04-17T06:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-04-17T10:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/?p=3417"},"modified":"2022-01-31T00:48:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T05:48:53","slug":"how-to-make-an-architectural-salvage-lamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/diy\/how-to-make-an-architectural-salvage-lamp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make an Architectural Salvage Lamp"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Welcome to Robyn\u2019s French Nest!\u00a0 If you are hopping over from Pasha Is Home<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, thanks for visiting.\u00a0 I love her blog–so full of home decor tips, styling ideas & lifestyle posts!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re already a subscriber and clicking over from the email\u2026did you guess my DIY involves architectural salvage?<\/p>\n

I am so excited to share this because it solves two problems for me.<\/p>\n

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But first, a quick introduction for those who may not know me yet!\u00a0 My name is Robyn and the \u201cFrench\u201d part comes from my love for vintage French and European finds, as well as my love for traveling (can\u2019t wait until we can do that again!). The \u201cNest\u201d part\u2026well, it\u2019s just a fun play on words.\u00a0 But I am also passionate about \u201ccreating home\u201d.\u00a0 More than ever before, I want our home to be this safe, cozy, wonderful \u201cnest\u201d for our little family.\u00a0 A place where we can just be<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

You can read more about our family HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Back to those two problems:<\/p>\n

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Back to those two problems<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

I have a love-hate relationship with lamps<\/strong>.\u00a0 There are very few home d\u00e9cor related items that I don\u2019t love shopping for (because really, I just love to shop!) But lamps are NOT on the list of things that I enjoy hunting for.\u00a0 I find that the ones I love are over-priced and the ones in my budget are usually very generic.<\/p>\n

I do love shopping for architectural salvage!\u00a0 So much so, that I purchased these massive\u2026and I do mean massive<\/strong>\u2026rafter pieces from an online auction.\u00a0 They were too inexpensive to pass up and they\u2019ve been sitting in our garage for a year.<\/p>\n

So we decided to get busy and do something with them, solving the lamp dilemma and the \u201csitting around in the garage\u201d dilemma at the same time.<\/p>\n

We also have architectural salvage lamps in our master bedroom that my dad made for me 6 or so years ago.\u00a0 Those corbels cost me $10 each at a little hole-in-the-wall antique shop on vacation!\u00a0 So I knew these rafter pieces would make amazing lamps too, but they are BEASTS<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

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Where Do I Get the Wood?<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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If you\u2019re trying this DIY\u2026you may want to find more normal and manageable-sized salvage pieces!\u00a0 I\u2019ll link up some great vintage corbels that you can order online<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can also visit your local lumber yards.\u00a0 You might get lucky to find some inexpensive ones that you can paint and give your own desired finish!<\/p>\n

I love the look of antique or vintage corbels, but you could follow this same DIY with any interesting piece of wood.\u00a0 As long as it\u2019s thick and heavy enough to be stable, it will work perfectly!\u00a0 Consider chunky table legs, chippy porch columns, and even sealed tree stumps!<\/p>\n

Once you have your corbel or desired wood piece, here is what you do next:<\/p>\n

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I have my wood!\u00a0 Now, what do I do next?<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Plan ahead for the proper tools!\u00a0 Don\u2019t ask Robb how he know this, but it\u2019s critical for a stress-free project!\u00a0\u00a0 Here\u2019s the process with the lessons learned from our experience:<\/p>\n

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