Rocket Lamps. Finishing a pair of DIY, Mid Century Modern Bedside Lamps

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27 күн бұрын

#woodworking #midcenturymodern #electroplating
In this video:
Wood finishing using nitrocellulose sanding sealer and high gloss lacquer.
Fabricating a decorative part using brass sheet and tube.
Electroplating with nickel.
Making lamps shades using custom fabric and a lamp shade kit.
Take a look at the finished lamps.
Future plans for more Mid Century artefacts.
You can find some wonderful fabric designs for your own lamp projects at spoonflower.com
Lamp shade kits can be purchased from ministryofhandmade.com.au/
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@jrkorman 24 күн бұрын

Well done job - Both you and your wife. That plated detail is just that small thing that brings the entire project together!

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

Silver paint just doesn't do it for me. However, I was considering making those parts from aluminium and anodising them in a copper colour. Shiny won out though. Regards, Mark

@jrkorman 21 күн бұрын

@@Preso58 I think you made the right choice. I'm a '60s kid and "Shiny" was the thing!

@Rustinox 25 күн бұрын

What always amazes me is your attention for detail. It's fantastic.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Michel. Details are important for all of us with Asperger's 😁 Regards, Mark

@outsidescrewball 25 күн бұрын

Awesome video production/discussion/build…kudos to you and your wife’s craftsmanship

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

Thanks Chuck. We couldn't find any ready made lampshades the right shape let alone with the correct fabric. DIY wins again! Regards, Mark.

@grahamjones8126 16 күн бұрын

Wonderful!n Thank you Mark and your wife!

@thehobbymachinistnz 20 күн бұрын

The rocket lamps came out fantastic Mark. Sounds like you have a few cool projects in the pipeline, I cant wait for those.

@MattysWorkshop 25 күн бұрын

Gday Preso, these lamps look fantastic along with the bed head, brilliant job mate, cheers

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks Matty. What used to be old fashioned is now new again. Regards, Mark

@Johannes58934 25 күн бұрын

Reminds me of how things looked in the 60's!

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Art deco style is my all time favourite but the mid century aesthetic is more nostalgic for me being a child of the 1960's. Regards, Mark

@KarlBunker 25 күн бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous. Excellent wood finishing instruction too. 👍👍👍👍

@StuartsShed 25 күн бұрын

Wonderful work - my wife enjoyed watching this project with me. The detailed explanation on the finishing / spraying technique was very informative.

@Bristoll170 25 күн бұрын

An absolutely exquisite example of that period Mark. Nicely done. 👍 Cheers Pete' N.Z

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks for that. There was a time when I despised the mid century style because it seemed so daggy when I was growing up but I didn't realise at the time that it had it's own unique charm and some pieces of furniture are actually very refined in a stripped back sort of way. I have noticed that the old "starburst" wall clocks by Junghans are now fetching insane prices. We are back for another visit in NZ in August. We have been monitoring the temperatures and I now doubt that we have suitable clothing for the South Island. Regards, Mark

@ArnoldsDesign 25 күн бұрын

Those turned out really nice. First time I've heard of a guitar pick table too.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks. I only found out the name when I was researching mid century tables. I would dearly love to own one of those kitchen tables with the red or green laminate top, chrome plated legs and polished aluminium edge banding. They must have been trashed in the hundreds of thousands when styles changed and now they command ridiculous prices if you can find one. We stumbled across a cafe in Port Townsend near Seattle which was decked out in that exact style and it looked sensational. Unfortunately it was closed when we got there and we could only look through the windows and admire. Regards, Mark

@endemiller5463 25 күн бұрын

I LAVA the lamps!!!

@markwatters6875 20 күн бұрын

Great looking lamps and brilliant teamwork. Have a good one. 👍🇦🇺

@Optiksnut 25 күн бұрын

Kudos to your wife!! I'm going to show this to my other half who is in need of one lamp shade for a lounge room light! Inspiration is a wonderful thing!

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

We were spoiled for choice when it came to the selection of era appropriate fabrics for those shades. We had a short list of about 16, all of them quite iconic in terms of the 1960's graphical style. The lamp shade kits make it easy to make your own bespoke lamps. I will pass on your praise to my wife. Regards, Mark

@CreaseysWorkshop 25 күн бұрын

The nickel plating really was a great addition. Beautiful work on the varnish.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks John. Those little brass trims really were an afterthought but I was inspired by the "Jetsons" TV series for inspiration. Regards, Mark

@Radiotexas 24 күн бұрын

Great work by a great team! Thanks!!!!!

@patrickshaw7983 24 күн бұрын

Great project, the end result looks fantastic.

@ragnarhairybreeks 25 күн бұрын

Very nicely done. All very good, my hats off to you mark

@MyMiniHomeWorkshop 25 күн бұрын

They are indeed beautiful, you should be proud of yourself, well done. 👍

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks. We are about half way towards creating a fully themed guest room. The one next door is Victorian style so we can now offer our guests a choice. Regards, Mark

@grahamlucas6033 24 күн бұрын

Nice work Mr & Mrs Presling bed head and Lamps look great, looking forward to the table and lava lamp build. 😊

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

Thanks. I was working on the lava lamp today. Metal casting can be frustrating at times but I am not going to let it beat me. Regards, Mark

@Marlpat70 25 күн бұрын

Great result Mark, beautiful finish. And many thanks for the tip of putting masking tape on the paint can to prevent the entire can being covered in paint after pouring it! That's one I'm definitely going to use from now on 👍

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

That pouring spout was actually a clip in accessory that I purchased from my paint supplier. I have done it with masking tape too but the flexible plastic lip is a great idea. Pro tip, punch a series of holes around the "gutter" in the rim of the can. It allows any excess paint to drip back into the can when you replace the lid. Regards, Mark

@Sandy-yg6ym 25 күн бұрын

Nice work Mark the lamps look awesome!

@DonDegidio 25 күн бұрын

Hi Preso, Excellent lamps. Great craftsmanship. Enjoyed the video series.

@Warped65er 25 күн бұрын

Very nicely done lamps.

@MrNursi 25 күн бұрын

Fantastic work again Presso, looking forward to the lava lamp!

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

Thanks. I am working on the Lava Lamp upcycling now but it's giving me grief. If I get past making the mould for the base casting it's going to be plain sailing after that. Regards, Mark

@mchiodox69 24 күн бұрын

Well done....turned out awesome.

@modelengineeringadventures 25 күн бұрын

Great work Mark

@johnmolnar2957 25 күн бұрын

Great lamps . looking forward to the upcoming projects, sounds interesting

@berniesr 25 күн бұрын

Excellent project I love the shades and the cover for the ugly tube. It's a bit reminiscent of the ray guns in the Jetsons. Look forward to the lava lamp

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

You got it! Yes, the Jetsons gave me the inspiration for the lamp neck detail. Regards, Mark

@emilkarlsson9387 24 күн бұрын

Many good tips as usual, I learned a lot. Thanks Mark! Cheers from Sweden😀

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

Thanks. Sweden is on our list of places to visit. We got close on our last trip to Europe. Maybe next time. Regards, Mark

@foxwhiskey 23 күн бұрын

Very nice lamps and the building is really "preso-like" !! Congrats and greetings to both of you ! 😊

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

Thanks. I seem to have gone off on a "Mid Century Modern" tangent at present. Regards, Mark

@garagemonkeysan 24 күн бұрын

Great video and project. Mahalo for sharing! : )

@HansWeberHimself 25 күн бұрын

Very very nice.

@alanremington8500 24 күн бұрын

Very nice !! Thank you !

@ScottHiland 25 күн бұрын

Beautiful work as always, Preso. My wife is a regular user of Spoonflower to source fabrics.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

We stumbled across that website by accident when we were looking for fabric for an Art Deco lampshade. We were blown away by the choice and they really have their act together with ordering and shipping. Regards, Mark

@EmmaRitson 23 күн бұрын

that sia sponge is also open mesh base, so its good for sanding enamel, as it doesnt tend to clog up.

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

I do like them. They seem to be more durable than the ones that Bunnings sell. They usually last about five minutes. Regards, Mark

@campbellmorrison8540 25 күн бұрын

That fabric is definitely spot on, great job. Might I suggest legs similar to the lamps for the lava lamp, either polished aluminum or painted red. I really need to get myself a spay gun, Ive never used one so great to get some tips thank you

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

As it turns out, the lava lamp will have a similar leg shape and they will have polished aluminium surfaces. I am working on the casting tomorrow. Wish me luck because it's an especially challenging pattern and mould. Regards, Makr

@campbellmorrison8540 24 күн бұрын

@@Preso58 Ive seen your casting work so if anybody could do it you can. I wish I could lend a hand as I find the whole casting process fascinating.

@howder1951 24 күн бұрын

Super neato!

@iteerrex8166 25 күн бұрын

Very nice looking guest room 👍 Oh and Miss Presling is talented as well 👍

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks. I shall pass on your praise to Mr's Preso. Regards, Mark

@OldPumpMan 25 күн бұрын

I dont know if you've already sourced the hairpin legs for the table, but if you are having trouble getting some I do know Rockler sells them in different heights. Great job on the lamps, gotta love that art deco style🙂.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

I found lots of those hairpin legs on AliExpress but I somehow expect that they would be just painted black over bare steel. I will make my own and have them powdercoated if I cannot fit them in my own oven. Regards, Mark

@charlesvanvalkenburg7592 25 күн бұрын

That is a beautiful pair of lamps. Very good craftsmanship.

@matthewf1979 25 күн бұрын

Nitro lacquer is nasty stuff, but dang if it isn't wonderful to work with. The lamps and those little ray gun "fairings" look great.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

Thanks. I generally spray outdoors if I can and the respirator keeps out most of the nasty stuff. The little nickel plated trims were actually inspired by "The Jetsons'". That's the Hanna Barbara TV cartoon series from the same mid century period. Regards, Mark

@EitriBrokkr 25 күн бұрын

Could use that same fabric for the table top and epoxy over it.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

I was able to buy a wallpaper with exactly the same pattern so it will have a more uniform texture. I have a piece of post formed laminate kitchen benchtop for the table surface and I am considering sealing it with either epoxy or a gloss vinyl wrap as used on cars. Regards, Mark

@psz748 25 күн бұрын

And a neat way of pouring the lacquer out of the tin without spilling it and gumming up the lip of the tin. How did you make that?

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

You can buy those pouring lips from paint suppliers. They clip into the inner gutter on the paint can and they are flexible enough for different sized cans. Regards, Mark

@joell439 25 күн бұрын

stunning 👍👍😎👍👍

@colster3 25 күн бұрын

Hi Mark! Excellent work, as always. For the guitar pick table, have you thought about using stencils and an airbrush to create the pattern? Cheers from Mittagong in NSW.

@Preso58 25 күн бұрын

No, because I have already ordered the matching pattern as a wallpaper which will be bonded to a post formed kitchen benchtop and sealed with either epoxy or a clear vinyl wrap. It should look very close to an original laminate panel. I hope.... Regards, Mark

@sherbertstrawberries 22 күн бұрын

Hi Mark, love the lamps and your videos. I see you use tangential turning tools presumably from eccentric engineering, I have these for my Myford S7 and been thinking about one of these for my Colchester student, what size did you choose ? Dan ( UK )

@Preso58 22 күн бұрын

I have three diamond toolholders. They are the 16mm shank size (although they measure closer to 15mm). I have them fitted in 250-201 quick change toolholder blocks. One is fitted with a 6mm round HSS tool blank and the others are right and left hand. I love them because they are so versatile. Regards, Mark

@sherbertstrawberries 21 күн бұрын

Thanks Mark - I like them on my Myford - I will contact Eccentric - thanks again - keep the videos coming!