How To Build a Hammered Light
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Today's how-to comes from John Gleeson Connolly, and it's called "How to Build a Hammered Light."

This is a 3-minute highlight version - the full 17 minute detailed how-to, complete with a tool and supply list, is right here. Happy Projecting!

• The Star: John Gleeson Connolly is an actor, contractor and object maker who lives with his family in Los Angeles in the construction site they call home. We also recommend John's videos on How to Make a Pirate Key, Making a Cypher Wheel, and How To Make a Jitterbug.

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Comments (7)

Really fantastic!!! Great video, we need more of these! I love the raw industrial feel to the lamp, it would look PERFECT in my office! I am definitely going to build one of these!!

Just a few more rivets as the Titanic had :-) Not my style, but take up my hat for the creativity and implementation.

I love it, too! I'm going to show my son. He loves to tinker with stuff like this. Awesome! Totally awesome. it's bookmarked.

Excellent stuff - we'll be heading to the hardware store tomorrow.

It's pretty irresponsible to post a video about making a lamp without mentioning polarity.

If you plan on doing this project, please watch this video first:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyS3HbsQFV8

AT - more of these DIY videos please! Love a man who can work with his hands too! Really great lamp with really nice effects.

Thanks! Great ideas!

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