Rustic Driftwood Lamp

driftwood for lamp and finial
compressor and sand for sandblasting
60- to 150-grit sandpaper
wire brush
water-based polyurethane
8" harp lamp hardware
lamp shade (to fit 8" harp)
3-way lamp switch/socket
brass finial knob
8' to 12' lamp cord with plug
3 feet of electrical lamp wire
wood base (cut from 1-3/4" thick spruce board)
1/4" hardboard (for use under wood base)
1-1/2" threaded steel nipple
Thread Lock adhesive
2 wood screws
1/2" nails
2 wire nuts
electrical tape
3-way light bulb
1-yard suede fringe
box of bronze furniture tacks
drill and bits
miter saw, chain saw or hand saw
jigsaw
pencil
safety glasses
safety equipment for sandblasting
clamps
workbench
damp rag or tack cloth
wood chisel
palm sander
hammer

Steps:
1. Gather driftwood and let it dry for 3 to 6 months. Once dry, select a unique piece for building a rustic driftwood lamp.

3. Clamp the piece down to the workbench or work surface and drill through the length of the wood using a 1/4-inch wood-boring drill bit. Drill straight through the center of the piece, exiting out the bottom (figure B).

4. Sand the driftwood.

• If sandblasting, you'll also want to hand-sand the piece with 150-grit sandpaper.
• If you do not have sandblasting equipment hand sand starting with a rough grit (60), then working your way up to a 100-grit, and then finishing with a 150-grit to reveal a nice, smooth finish.

5. Wipe the piece down with a damp rag or tack cloth.