Magnificent new, this is well forgotten old. This expression suits the new hobby of using objects from natural wood. One of the new things is chandeliers made of wood.
The return of interest in them was caused not only by fashion, but also by the emergence of new technologies in the electrical field.
This is due to the introduction into production of halogen lamps, which do not heat up to a critical temperature.
Currently, wooden lamps are not produced in the consumer goods system; there is a model range with several options presented. This depends not only on the fact that the cost of items made from natural materials is high, but on the fact that designers are constantly in search. New exclusive collections are continuously coming out of the design workshop. Wood itself is a material that allows you to constantly come up with new solutions.
Chandeliers differ from each other in many respects:
- sizes,
- according to style,
- material of manufacture,
- combination different materials in one design
- by the number of connected light sources,
- according to the method of installation to,
- according to the complexity of the design.
Selection of chandeliers
Lamp sizes
By external dimensions chandeliers are manufactured taking into account the understanding of consumer needs. The average size of housing under construction is taken as a basis. Beginning with small apartments studios in residential complexes to individual buildings. Developers of lighting devices also take into account the total volume of the room, square footage and ceiling height. An exclusive wooden lamp can be selected for any home.
There is a separate opportunity to order a custom chandelier from a designer or make it yourself. Materials for such creativity are always at hand.
Wood lighting styles
Wood is, at its core, a conservative material. It is customary to adhere to several main styles:
Do-it-yourself material selection
The structure of any tree is in constant change. Before assembling the chandelier, all machined parts are processed with special chemical compounds, which protect the material from fungus and, or from pests, prevent the possibility of fire. Then the surface is covered with paint and varnish mixtures. They retain moisture inside the material, allowing it to retain the required form. Wooden parts constantly retain moisture of at least 20%.
Depending on the location of the chandelier from wooden parts, its service life depends. Rooms with very dry air will cause the tree to gradually shrink in size. A waterlogged atmosphere will cause the material to expand. These actions themselves occur at an imperceptible level, but over time the coating gradually becomes unusable and destructive factors gain access to the wood. Which is irreversibly destroyed.
To increase the life of parts, it is necessary not only to constantly inspect and maintain it, but also to select the right material for the appropriate location.
Oak
Conclusion
The tree is beautiful and comfortable material for making chandeliers for the home. If you take the necessary steps to maintain such lamps in a timely manner, they will provide comfort and coziness in your home for a long time.
An exclusive chandelier made of wood with your own hands will become worthy decoration interior An unusual wooden lamp is selected taking into account the style of the room. The variety of ways to design lighting fixtures is amazing. It is not at all necessary to purchase expensive models from recognized design specialists. It is quite possible to assemble an original wooden chandelier with your own hands. The proposed ideas will make it easier to choose the shape of a wooden lamp.
Timeless classic
Massive wooden ceiling chandeliers appeared at the dawn of the 16th century. Most often, the main ones were tree branches, the edges of which were crowned with candles. Castles of wealthy gentlemen and churches were the main areas of application for unique lighting devices at that time. But if earlier chandeliers made of wood were made purely practical function lighting, now more attention is paid appearance from the point of view of decorating the room.
The emergence of new practical materials and the development of technology has not weakened interest in natural sources. The tendency to care about the environmental safety of surrounding objects and one’s own health is one of the reasons for the growing popularity in wooden chandeliers.
Attention! The variety of forms of wooden lamps allows them to be used not only in traditional rustic styles, but also harmoniously introduced into more modern trends interior
For country and chalets, antique wooden chandeliers are still relevant. Adherents of a brutal interior can easily assemble a simple chandelier with their own hands, where the frame is a powerful wooden beam. For lovers of original configurations, the designers have prepared a lot interesting ideas, and many of your plans can be realized independently.
Concern about the high cost of a chandelier is justified only when choosing complex configurations that require jewelry processing of the array or where additional expensive materials are present. In most cases, the price is in the budget category.
A variety of wooden chandeliers are shown in the photo:
Advantages and disadvantages of wooden lamps
A wooden lamp is always stylish. Purchasing a ready-made model is not difficult. But if you decide to decorate a wooden chandelier with your own hands, it is better to familiarize yourself with all the positive and negative points similar choice.
Main advantages:
The numerous advantages of chandeliers are overshadowed by some disadvantages:
- Initially, wood is a flammable material and therefore requires special treatment. Protection with fire retardants and insecticides will prevent the lighting fixture from igniting or damage to the frame by insects.
- If you want to make it yourself or purchase a chandelier made of oak or mahogany, you will have to part with a large sum.
- Using insufficiently dried wooden blanks or poor quality pre-treatment of the material will lead to deformation of the chandelier.
- Even though reliable protection, the use of wooden lamps in rooms with increased level humidity is undesirable.
Attention! When designing a lighting fixture, you should think in advance about the type of lamps used. For these purposes, LED spotlights or fluorescent lamps, which are not prone to heating, are optimally suited.
Wooden ceiling chandeliers various models shown in the photo:
Antique chandeliers
Antique wooden lamps can be divided into groups according to the category of complexity. Some are presented simple forms and are available for DIY production even by novice craftsmen. Others are more complex and require specific woodworking skills and special processing tools.
Exploring a broad model range will give you an idea of the possible options for decorating a room with a wooden chandelier.
Simple geometric shapes, connected by chains and decorated with spotlights, it is quite possible to assemble them yourself. The deliberate roughness of a wooden chandelier will look trendy in a village hut or a simple country house.
Another original wooden chandelier model demonstrating simplicity rustic style. The highlight of the lamp is given by light ropes, contrasting in color with the dark wood. The configuration is ideal for DIY assembly. A suitable setting for such a lamp is a country-style interior.
Another example of a chandelier made of wood with a laconic shape, which does not require significant effort to make yourself. A couple of bars, a small piece of chain and 4 LED lamps - and the main part of the kit is already at hand.
Artificially created contrasting veins are part of the designer's intention. You can assemble a similar model of a wooden chandelier in one weekend. The only thing you should take care of in advance is to find suitable lampshades; classic glass would be inappropriate here.
Working on numerous lampshade strips can take a lot of time and effort, so if you don’t have enough experience, it’s better to purchase a similar wooden lamp ready-made.
A chandelier that harmoniously combines wood, metal and glass invisibly immerses you in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, where you can meet a knight in armor along dark corridors. This lamp will fit perfectly into the interior of a spacious living room. country house or a cafe where the theme of antiquity is interestingly played out.
Candle-shaped lamps most closely match the antique theme. A ceiling chandelier made of wood with numerous hanging elements can dispel the darkness even in a large room. If you have experience working with metal, you can assemble such a wooden model yourself.
Another example of the designer’s original concept, where everyday objects become an accent element of the interior. Hunting lodge or a village tavern is a suitable place for a non-trivial wooden chandelier.
Comment! Such wooden models on chains are best hung in rooms with high ceilings. Standard height 2.5 m will not be enough.
Unique torches are another simple way to find yourself in a medieval setting. The finishing of the wooden lamp with metal and the lamp in the shape of candles fully corresponds to the idea of antiquity.
The wooden chandelier, where the frame resembles the steering wheel of a ship, looks more sophisticated than previous examples. A similar wooden model will harmoniously fit into the interior with Mediterranean style. It will be difficult to translate the idea into reality with your own hands due to the presence of small parts and glass shades.
It will be possible to master the production of such a chandelier from wood experienced craftsmen. The lamp is ideal for interiors where eco style prevails.
Horns of wild animals as the frame of a wooden chandelier - what could be more interesting. It will be difficult to find such a base, so it is better to satisfy the idea you like with a ready-made lamp.
The section of antique wood chandeliers ends with a photo of a unique combined example of the two previously presented models.
Original design ideas
Country, chalet, eco style - these are not all areas where they are applicable wooden lamps. An interior in the Art Nouveau style often includes non-trivial solutions for common household items. This tradition extends primarily to chandeliers.
Place and suitable design for those presented below original models everyone will determine for themselves.
The laconic outlines of a wooden chandelier, topped with LED lamps along the edges of the branches, are optimally suited for an interior where minimalism and functionality are at the forefront.
The complex-looking geometry of the following wooden lamp is quite simple to make with your own hands. LED lamps and bars corresponding to their length are the main parts of a non-standard wooden chandelier.
Another example of a laconic and at the same time original form of a wooden lighting fixture. Here you will need to prepare in advance wooden slats grooves for laying electrical cables. Lamps of a different shape give a completely different perception of the chandelier than in the previous sample. The undoubted advantage of both wooden models, which you can easily assemble with your own hands, is the ability to illuminate a large space around, so they are ideal for arranging a terrace or gazebo.
Another wooden specimen intended for outdoor use. The unusual shape of a wooden chandelier is fixed on a pole and provides full illumination of the surrounding area.
A real wooden masterpiece, appropriately complemented with glass inserts, will adequately decorate the most presentable interior. Scandinavian style or another eco trend will organically accept a sophisticated wooden chandelier.
An identical model of a smaller lamp is suitable for the interior of a small room. This could be a kitchen or a children's room.
Returning to the topic of geometry, I would like to present another simple and at the same time interesting example of a wooden chandelier, which will not be difficult to assemble with your own hands.
An unusual combination of an openwork base, complemented by matte shades. A similar chandelier made of wood and glass will not go unnoticed and will successfully act as an accent element of the interior.
The lamp made of metal and wood is highly functional due to the ability to adjust the direction of light flows. The idea is difficult to implement on your own, so it is better to buy a ready-made copy.
DIY wooden masterpieces
To assemble a wooden chandelier with your own hands, experience with wood will not be enough. You will also need basic electrical knowledge. You can take a ready-made wooden model as a basis or develop your own original design. Depending on your skills in handling metal, choose an exclusively wooden lamp or a lighting device supplemented with metal elements. The photo gallery will demonstrate once again possible options making your own wooden chandeliers.
Wooden chandeliers are a stylish interior element that is suitable not only for rustic design trends with national flavor, but also modern ideas room decoration. Country and chalet, Scandinavian and eco style, modern and loft - for each style you can choose a successful model of a wooden lamp.
Amazingly combining style and closeness to nature, wooden chandeliers are timeless.
Wooden chandelier in loft style with many light bulbs
Natural wood lamps accompanied by pendant lamps decorative elements made of ceramics, metal and colored glass have always been in fashion, no one wrote them off as designer scrap. It’s just that they have always belonged to expensive furnishings, and invariably decorate exclusive interiors, which not everyone can afford.
Designer lamps made of wood
About incompatibility
Imagine an eight-armed solid oak chandelier with wrought iron candelabra hanging on a long chain in a cramped living room panel house, and everything will fall into place.
If you still want to decorate your interior with such a wooden chandelier, then let it be smaller, but the laconicism and style will remain.
Wooden chandelier in the shape of horns 
Wooden table lamp 
Tabletop wooden lamp
Long wooden chandelier 
Wooden floor lamp 
Wooden chandelier in the interior
Elite light source
Wooden lamps made from valuable solid wood are not produced in large series; they are unique and most often handmade products.
Their high cost reflects the uniqueness of their appearance. They are among the elite light sources; suspended ceiling wooden chandeliers are often made in a single copy, often complemented by forged metal elements.
Pyramid shaped wooden table lamp with shade
Modern LED light sources are hidden behind the traditional wooden and metal decor of the chandeliers. Incredible possibilities of LED technology and electronic control It’s hard to even imagine a lighting system until you see them in person.
Small table lamp made of wood 
Chandelier made of wooden sheets 
Wooden table lamp 
Chandelier with wooden lampshade 
Unusual table lamps made of wood
Author's design
Such copyright design work are considered works of art. They are created by artists individual orders for a specific interior, taking into account the unique color and size of the future product. The craftsmen who develop the design of lamps know how to work with wood, make forged metal parts, weld glass for stained-glass chandeliers, and sculpt and fire ceramic jewelry.
Unusual wooden table lamp
As a rule, they design and manufacture not only hanging wooden chandeliers, but also a whole range of exclusive lighting fixtures for a specific interior: wooden lamps for installation on walls, table lamps, floor lamps, spotlights, as well as street sconces for lighting effects in landscape design. territory of the customer's site. They are developing different types decorative ceiling and wall lamps for the kitchen and bedroom, nursery and living room, hallway and veranda in the garden, but all lamps bear typos of a single design style.
Stylish bright wooden chandelier 
Cone-shaped chandeliers with wooden inserts 
Sconce with wooden decor 
Unusual lamps made from stumps 
Small table lamp made of wood and metal
Habitual environment
Incredible high ceilings With wooden beams, spacious room, large floor vases, wall tapestries, heavy carved furniture, large dining tables, wicker rattan chairs by the fireplace - this is the environment in which natural wood chandeliers will look as natural and organic as possible.
Wooden table lamp with fabric shade
Vintage wooden sconces with bronze inserts, and even stylish wall-mounted LED spotlights made of wood, directing narrow beams onto the original stained-glass windows made of cut glass, will find their place here.
Wooden table lamp in the shape of a man 
Wooden table lamp with glow in the dark material 
Round wooden chandelier 
Traditional wood sconce style 
Stylish sconce made of wood and metal 
Fashionable chandelier made of wood and metal
In harmony with the interior style
Of course, wooden chandeliers are not so arrogant as to illuminate only fireplace rooms and prim living rooms in the castles of aristocrats and estates of the rich. After all, they once got there from the huts of simple peasants and artisans.
Table lamp made from cut wood
There are several interior design styles into which wooden lamps fit easily and naturally. Here are the most popular:
- Country (Anglo-American country)
- Provence (French country)
- Oriental styles (China, Japan, Korea)
- Chalet (simplicity of an Alpine house)
- Rustic (deliberate, crafty roughness of furnishings)
- Modern (chic style of the end of the century before last with an antique touch)
Wood and metal table lamp
All these styles, born on different continents and in specific cultural environments, are diverse in their own way. But they are united by the simplicity of their forms and their predominance in interior decor. wooden elements, fabrics, ceramics, stone, creating genuine and natural environmental friendliness.
Black wood table lamp
In such interiors, large suspended ceiling wooden chandeliers look natural and highlight them favorably. The wall will be decorated with sconces made from a translucent cut of resinous cedar, and the headboards of the beds will be illuminated by forged floor lamps with carved inserts, original desk lamp made from unusual driftwood are completely appropriate on the desktop, and elegant fabric lampshades will give soft light to the bedroom.
Wood floor lamp
Brown-beige, white and pastel colors easily combine with wooden lamps, forged elements of lighting fixtures, reflections of colored glass shades and lampshades.
Dark wooden table lamp 
Overhead chandelier made of wood, metal and glass
The deceptive simplicity of Provence and country
Provence, like country, professes simplicity and warm rustic comfort. It fills the house with the smell of the forest and a relaxing atmosphere.
But Provence is not so simple. This is the style of meaningful details. Well-processed solid wood is often used as a suspended ceiling chandelier, revealing the wonderful texture of the wood. Lamp horns are also made of wood; they can be covered with woven lampshades to match the decor.
Unusual wooden lamp
Spotlights made of polished birch chaga with miniature LEDs look great. Their natural beauty is that each chaga has a unique shape, placed on wooden wall, it seems like a natural growth until it reveals its secret at the click of a switch.
A wonderful material for decorating chandeliers - the bases of old fruit trees. Where the roots meet the trunk, the wood exhibits amazing patterns. This part of the tree is also used to create unique products. Particularly valuable and beautiful cuts are obtained from solid walnut, chestnut, cherry, Karelian birch, white ash and acacia wood.
Table lamp made of wood and fabric 
Wooden sconces
Chalet: Mountain Hut
The chalet does not focus on the fine details of Provence. The rough, often uneven shapes adopted in this style solid wood, they turn the most ordinary things into suspended ceiling chandeliers: old barrels and stepladders, bee hives, vegetable baskets or just a log stripped of bark.
LED horns in a rustic and unpretentious chalet style are made from real horns. They are equipped with lampshades and mounted on the wall as sconces, with built-in optics, horns and fancy rhizomes serve as spotlights.
Wooden chandelier in the shape of horns in the bathroom interior
A room with a large fireplace, indispensable for an Alpine house, can be illuminated by lamps shaped like torches on the wall.
The rustic style is in many ways indistinguishable from the chalet style, and yet it even more openly neglects smoothed forms. Here the wood of the lamps is deliberately processed roughly, and may even turn out to be completely unprocessed.
Simple Wooden Table Lamp 
Wooden chandelier in medieval style
Eastern philosophy of grace
The popular interior style with an oriental accent involves not only turned wooden chandeliers, thin carved details of wooden wall lamps. Here, wicker, rattan, bamboo, thin metal and even palm bark, reminiscent of fur, are used.
From this variety of natural decorative materials table lamp shades can be skillfully woven, floor lamps, ceiling chandeliers.
Wooden chandelier in a marine style
In interiors with an oriental touch, elegant chandeliers made of bent solid wood, forged and cast metal with painted faience lampshades are very beautiful.
No less intriguing are lamps made of wood and rattan, woven into spherical shades, fragile in appearance and durable in use.
Designer wooden chandelier 
Wooden chandelier with fabric lampshades in nautical style
Retro beauty
Such retro lamps are in demand for interior design in the Art Nouveau style.
Art Nouveau art was introduced to European society by young bohemian artists at the end of the 19th century. It was an explosion of ideas, a reaction to amazing progress. Edison has just invented the light bulb and launched the world's first power plant near New York. With the advent of electric lighting, lighting fixtures also required modernization.
Rectangular wooden chandelier in medieval style
Ceiling chandeliers, table lamps and Wall lights took on new futuristic forms.
This is the atmosphere that the Art Nouveau style brings to the interior. An old wooden chandelier illuminates it from the ceiling.
Unusual wooden chandelier
Only in its forged candelabra are burning not candles, which the founders of Art Nouveau managed to abandon, but electric lamps, for which the designers of that time had not yet managed to come up with a worthy outer shell.
Table lamp made of stone and wood
Country chic in the apartment
You shouldn't think that beautiful interiors with wooden chandeliers and lamps are available exclusively for decorating spacious country estates.
They can decorate and city apartment. Look at how many successful examples of apartment interiors using wooden lamps are on the Internet. Stylistics close to Provence and country are especially popular.
Original wooden pendant lamp
Light but massive-looking false beams fixed to the ceiling will instantly make the room more comfortable. A few more design tweaks will give the apartment a rustic touch.
But don’t forget to choose the main element of the interior - a wonderful wooden chandelier. It will fit into almost any style, because wood can be given any shape when making a lamp.
Pendant lamp with wood insert 
Creative chandelier made of wood 
Small chandelier in loft style 
Large unusual chandelier made of wood
Photo gallery (50 photos)
In contrast to the rapid progress of technology, more and more people are turning to the roots when arranging their homes. Natural materials, simplicity of lines – are becoming relevant again. As you know, lamps have an important mission; they seem to set the general background in the interior. Made from wood original chandeliers, sconces or floor lamps will fit perfectly into rooms decorated in eco-style. The beauty is that you can make them yourself, taking into account the features of your room.
Let's consider vivid examples wooden crafts, depending on the type of base used.
Ready base
Lamps created on the basis of finished wood products look great. Everything that your imagination allows will be used: from the cart wheel, old barrel, to the helm of a ship purchased at a flea market.
Surely many have seen massive wooden chandeliers made of wheels in atmospheric establishments. Equipped with candle-shaped bulbs, they look like aliens from the Middle Ages. Why not make such a lamp yourself?
Wheel chandelier
You will need: a base wheel (you can find it in large construction supermarkets), a dozen light bulbs simulating burning candles, fastening chains and a ceiling lining to hide the wires. Decorate it with forged parts to your taste.
Couldn't find the wheel? No problem, with the help of ordinary wooden clothespins you can make funny “plafonds”. Even a teenager can handle this kind of work.
Lamp made of clothespins
And another masterpiece made from wooden clothespins - attach clothespins in tiers to a metal mesh. Such a lamp can be made in an hour by connecting a child - both educational and useful for business. Complete it with an original candlestick, and you are guaranteed a romantic atmosphere in your home.
Candlestick made of clothespins
And that's all he needs tin Yes, a couple of dozen clothespins, you don’t even need to glue anything.
But what a miracle can be made from ordinary wooden hangers. Drill a hole under the hook, thread it onto the pin and secure tightly by fanning them out.
Trempillar lampshade
Even an old dried out barrel will come in handy - just remove it through one of the side boards. It makes an excellent lantern for evening gatherings under the stars.
Barrel lamp
Wooden balls
The most popular DIY lamps often have a spherical shape. So, in fact, you can make an original twig ball-shade out of waste.
The same technique is used here as when creating thread balls. To do this, wrap an inflatable ball of the correct shape in film, attach small pieces of sticks using a thermal gun (10-12 cm centimeters - based on the size of the ball, the smaller it is, the shorter the length of the sticks.)
Ball-shaped lampshade
Done, you can enjoy your exclusive lampshade. If desired, open it with paint, varnish or silver from a spray can.
In the same way, you can randomly wrap fresh willow twigs (or young bamboo shoots) around a round (square or cylindrical) base. True, the finished lamp will have to stand longer so that the branches dry out properly.
Willow lampshade
Truly magnificent ball lamps are made from medium-thick branches, cut into round shapes. Drill a hole in the center in each, do not make it too small - the light transmission of the “shade” will depend on this. And glue them together according to the algorithm described above.
Lamp made of branches
Take the branches different diameters to fill the surface of the base as tightly as possible when gluing.
Such an original lamp will decorate a country house even during the daytime. Definitely worth spending a few hours creating.
Country ceiling lamps
A spectacular chandelier can be made from thin slices of wood and sections of bark - the most difficult thing is to make a neat cut. Connect them one by one, taking into account that the tiers should be different sizes and arranged in descending order, imitating a bump.
Chandelier pinecone
We found a lush rhizome - great. This is a ready-made lamp for the bedroom - you just need to paint it to match the existing interior.
Rhizome chandelier
And in the evening your room turns into a forest thicket - the chiaroscuro is so realistic.
We arrange driftwood
Amazing lamps are made from ordinary driftwood. Of course, they can be refined by sanding and varnishing, the main thing is to choose a more interesting “plot”.
driftwood lamp
Supplement the block with a modern spotlight on a thin “leg” - the result is clearly a designer thing, and you can’t say that it was all made by yourself
Sanded and varnished knotted koryaks, coupled with a laconic lampshade made of paper (fabric or bamboo straw), look very stylish.
Driftwood lamps
Naughty twigs
A lamp made from grapevine looks great. Cute mustache curls add playfulness and charm to the product. And there is no need to injure the plants - use the branches remaining after the next autumn pruning.
Lamp made of wicker
You can build unusual chandeliers from straight sections; although they look a little ominous, they allow you to maintain the eco style in your country house.
Chandeliers made of wicker
Moreover, it is not at all necessary to adhere to a certain geometry. Both the mentioned twig ball and the “broom” dotted with LEDs will look great.
Geometry of lamps
Here's how to decorate boring rectangular table lamps. This option is good not only for a summer residence, but will also bring an atmosphere of natural warmth and comfort into the apartment.
Decoration for lamps
This lampshade is easy to make with your own hands. Cover the wooden or metal carcass, attach the lamp socket inside. Use twigs of different sizes as decoration - no one else will have this.
Using the “gifts of the forests”
Street light
But this is not a troublesome option at all. Make a hole in the trunk of a dead tree in the area, and insert a kerosene stove or LED lamp inside solar powered. Original, simple and sincere! Such Street light well protected from bad weather and warms the soul on long winter evenings, shining from under the snow cap
By the way, there is another plus - you don’t have to worry about uprooting the stump.
Very unusual lampshades are made from birch bark; cover it with a finished lampshade made of thick paper or fabric. Just use such a lamp with caution.
Bark lampshade
Since strong heat can quickly dry out the bark, crack and even ignite - safety comes first. It is preferable to install fluorescent or LED bulbs– they heat up significantly less than regular ones, and they consume energy significantly more economically.
Or you can simply cut a birch log, drill holes (not through holes - to the size of the base), screw several light bulbs in a row and attach them above the dining area or work table.
Birch lamp
In days New Year's holidays Lampshades decorated with pine cones would be appropriate. Provide them with small, barely noticeable LEDs and the lamp will shine, spreading intricate patterns of chiaroscuro on the walls, which will further emphasize the festive atmosphere.
Lampshades with cones
Paint the pine cones with white paint to create a frost effect; you can dust them with salt crystals on top.
Trimming boards
A wonderful lamp comes out of scraps of boards for shelves - nail them to the base - with the ends in a circle. The main thing is to properly adjust them to size and carefully sand the cuts so that there are no burrs.
Board lamp
You can slightly reduce the thickness of the boards closer to the center so that more light penetrates outward.
If you are familiar with figured wood cutting, try to recreate something similar. Form simple geometric patterns from diamond-shaped notches and cuts - this will make the craft look neater. These wonderful lampshades are appropriate in any interior - as a chandelier, sconce or floor lamp.
Shaped cutting
Or you can simply place an ordinary candle inside and place it on the table, extinguishing all other light in the room. We are sure that your household will appreciate this work!
On summer cottage A hanger lamp like this would be nice. This versatile craft can also be used as a street lamp in a gazebo, and you can hang frequently used items nearby (kettle, keys, towel, etc.)
Lamp with hanger
All you need to do is to put together figuredly cut boards in any order, cover them with varnish or stain, and attach metal plates, hooks, a lamp socket or a kerosene stove. This is easy to do with your own hands, even without any carpentry experience.
Safety
And finally, a little about safety. Considering that wood burns well, you should not use incandescent lamps in products made from it. Overheating and a small spark are enough for the chandelier to burst into flames under the ceiling. Therefore, use LED bulbs - they do not heat up at all even after prolonged use. When processing products, use non-flammable and non-toxic materials.
Since wood is a natural material and is an excellent environment for the development of mold and insect pests, be sure to treat the street lamp with fungicides (antiseptics, insecticides). Due to the fact that such a lamp is located on outdoors, you should not be afraid of harmful fumes. LED strip - what you need to know when choosing Review and installation of ceiling LED panels, advantages and disadvantages How to quickly make homemade lamp from a glass jar?
Wood has been used by people for a long time to make household items.
It's environmentally friendly pure material, which is easy to process. It is available, its price is not high, and the texture is very beautiful when finished correctly.
It is for this reason that hand-made wooden ceiling chandeliers will never go out of fashion.
We create beauty ourselves
Product made from driftwood
Each snag that you find in the forest has its own individual and unique shape.
It is perfect in every curve, because it was created by nature itself. The main thing is not to spoil it all during processing, to cut off the excess, but not to disturb the natural beauty.
It is necessary to clean the surface of bark and damaged wood and dry it well. Then you need to sand it thoroughly using sandpaper.
The next step is to select the type of lamps and purchase the appropriate components.
Note. Since wood is a highly flammable material, it is better to use energy-saving or LED lamps. They heat up slightly.
In order to lay the wires, you can use a long and thin drill make a series of holes.
Having laid the wire, the holes can be filled with putty by selecting putty of a suitable color. You can use a chisel with a narrow blade to select grooves for the wire on the upper (facing the ceiling) side of the branches.
Lighting sockets are attached to the ends of the branches.
The driftwood can be hung from the ceiling using chains. All wooden parts are varnished in several layers.
Lamp made of boards and cups and saucers
This design is attached to the wall, but it can also be hung from the ceiling.
Manufacturing instructions:
- A suitable board (oak, ash, but also pine) must be treated with stain and varnish.
- Holes are made in the bottoms of cups and saucers using a diamond glass drill.
Note. If you use thin, translucent cups, decorative effect higher.
- Wires are connected to the electric sockets (see), passed through the holes in the cups and saucers, and everything is attached to the board.
- On the back side, the wires are connected in parallel to each other and the supply wire.
- The board is suspended from the ceiling using chains or a twisted cord.
If you artificially age a board and use it instead of cups and saucers clay pots, the design becomes completely different.
Country style
Several boards of irregular shape, processed using the brushing technique, covered with stain and varnish, a coil of hemp rope, several meters of chain and lampshades with sockets - that’s all that is needed to create a designer lamp with your own hands.
Making your own lamp is not difficult
Another design, made independently, in the video:
Previously, candles were used to illuminate rooms. They were installed on the rim of a cart wheel suspended from the ceiling.
Wooden ones in the form of a stylized wheel with candle-shaped light bulbs are often found today.
Very often, forged parts are used together with wood to emphasize the style.
Forging and embossing in finishing. This is what lamps are like in the house.
Lampshade made from clothespins
People with imagination and skillful hands do not make crafts from anything! Ordinary clothespins, varnished or painted and attached to a frame made of wire or metal mesh - here is a lampshade for a completely unusual look.
Lampshade made from clothespins
Plywood lace
Using thin, high-quality (preferably birch) plywood, you can create real masterpieces of applied art using a hand jigsaw.
The manufacturing technology is very simple:
- The drawing of the parts is transferred onto a sanded sheet of plywood using carbon paper.
- Parts of the structure are cut along the contour.
- A hole is drilled inside each piece to be removed with a thin drill (1 mm).
- All internal parts are cut out.
- Clean the edges with small files of various shapes.
- The product is assembled using glue.
- Cover with varnish.
Advice. PVA glue turns yellow over time. It is necessary to carefully remove its residues on visible parts of the product (it is better to use special wood glue).
If you use incandescent lamps, their power should not exceed 40 watts. They must be located as far as possible from wooden parts to avoid overheating and ignition.
Carved and turned chandeliers
In the Middle Ages, chandeliers were made of metal (copper, bronze or silver) and were very expensive. It was then that wooden carvings with a coating imitating metal appeared.
Ceiling wooden chandeliers are often made on the basis of turning products.
Parts are made on a lathe, photo
Lamps in oriental style
For a room decorated in Japanese or Chinese style, metal is not used in the construction of wooden lamps (see). The shape is usually rectangular, and frosted glass is used instead of rice paper.
Chandeliers can be suspended or fixed to the ceiling.
In oriental style.photo
Ceiling lamp, photo
Design solutions made of veneer or wooden plates
Often for making wooden products use veneer valuable species or bars and plates various forms and sizes.
If you hang it from the ceiling, it will be a chandelier, photo
Wooden chandeliers can be matched to any interior style precisely because wood is a universal material.
