EXAMPLES OF WOOD LAMPSHADES
Each shade is made individually, and thus each is unique. Shape, grain pattern, coloration, and other characteristics vary from log to log, from day to day as I make spontaneous decisions about how to cut away the wood. So the examples below are meant to show what sort of things are possible. If you are thinking of ordering a lampshade and base, look at these and then tell me which ones you like for shape, pattern, color and size. I can then send you email pictures of what I have right now that might match your interests.... or I can tell you if it is possible to make what you want. I try to keep 20-40 lamps on hand at any one time, so it very likely I will have something that will work for you. Feel free to use your imagination to combine different shades and bases, or to come up with some permutation or hybrid shape for a shade.

TABLE LAMPS

price range: $900 - 1500
Clear Mushroom Shade with Chalice Base
Streaky Turned-In Mushroom Shade with Insect Tunnels and Snifter Base
Streaky Pear Shade with Chalice Base
Lightly Streaked Bell Shade with Pilsner Base
Clear Coolie-Hat Shade with Chalice Base
Heavily Streaked Traditional Shade with Pilsner Base
Streaked Bell/Coolie Hybrid Shade with PilsnerBase
Clear Round-top Traditional Shade with Snifter Base
Streaky Curved-in Mushroom Shade with Contemporary Base
Very Bright Streaky Bell Shade with Sheaf-of-Wheat Base
Wide Flare Streaky Shade
with Chalice Base
Flare Shade with
Contemporary Base

FLOOR LAMPS

price range: $1900 - 2700
Mushroomed Traditional
Shape Shade with
Chalice Base
Clear Pear Shade
With Flute Base
Streaked Turned-in Mushroom
Pilsner Base with Table

TABLE TORCHIERES

price range: $900 - 1300
Bell Shade with Chalice Base
Curved-in Traditional with
Pilsner Base
Tulip Shade with Pilsner Base

HANGING LAMPS

price range: $1000 - 1700
Chandelier-Style Hanging Lamp
with Lightly Streaked
Turned-in Mushroom Shade
Streaked Mushroom Pendant-Style
Hanging Lamp
Very Small
Mushroom Pendant
Pendant Style Shade
with Flared Rim
Streaked Mushroom
Chandelier-Style Hanging Lamp

WALL SCONCES

price range: $1000 - 1600
Medium Size Sconce #1
14" across by 12" tall
Large Sconce #6
16" across by 14" tall
Medium Size Sconce #7
16" across by 11" tall
Large Sconce #3
19" across by 12" tall
Very Large Sconce #4
17" across by 16" tall
Large Sconce #5
19" across by 11" tall
Flared Sconce #8
18" across by 13" tall
Very Small Sconce #2
10" across by 10" tall
Inverted Sconce #1
16" across by 15" tall

SPECIAL PROJECTS & COMMISSIONS
These are commissions and other unusual creations that might give you some ideas. I would be glad to work with you to create a piece that is both dramatic and appropriate for your particular needs.

"The Spiral"

This is an amazing installation in a home near
Philadelphia. Actually what you are looking at
is a wire model of the black steel spiral, with
photos of the actual shades that are inserted
into the image. In the next photo, you can see
the finished piece installed. Since the space
where it hangs is very tall and narrow, it will
be difficult to get a great photo of the piece.
The dimensions of the spiral are almost 4' in
diameter and 4' tall, and the entire height is
about 9'! Each of the shades is about 18"
diameter. The steelwork was created by
David Little of Winnipesauke Forge in
Meredith, NH. He is experienced, creative
and innovative..., and a great pleasure to work
with.

"The Spiral"

Here is the Spiral in it's home. The picture was
taken by with a flash camera, so you see a bit
of glare on the surface of the shades. What is
particularly interesting to me are the shadow
lines on the ceiling -- I had no preconception
that this would occur, and it is a lovely
and unexpected bonus to the project.

"Living With Crafts 2004"

This is a piece that David Little and I created
for the Living With Crafts exhibition at the
League of NH Craftsmens Annual Craft Fair
in 2004. The piece won the award for best
collaboration, a very nice honor.
This piece is a good example of a more
traditional style that David and I can do.
Similar constructions can be made with 3 or
more shades in various configurations, or
with chandelier-style shades instead of
pendants.
The horizontal cross-bar of this piece is 30"
long and the shades are about 11" in diameter.
This type of piece can look great over a dining
or side table, or a counter or pool table.

"Apple Blossom"

This was an idea that originated with some good clients in Massachussets. They have a particular interest in heirloom apple trees, so when they asked me about an unusual ceiling lamp for their breakfast room, this came to mind. Essentially you are looking at 5 matching sconces radiating out from a central hub that is turned from Mahogany. Coverign the ends of each shade are cut-out pieces from another turned shade form. All of these parts are are attached to a flat painted medallion that sits flush to the ceiling. Each of the sconces is about 10" across, and the total diameter is about 32."
Pieces like this are hard to photograph, since the bright areas kind of overwhelm the ability of the film to capture the detail in surrounding areas.

"Four Leaf Clover"

After making the Apple Blossom, I wanted to follow up by making this four-petaled version which I exhibited at the Living With Crafts exhibition in 2006. Given the exhibit space, the piece could not be applied flush to the right up to the ceiling, so we used brass chains to suspend it in mid-air. Subsequent to the showing at LWC, I installed the Four Leaf Clover in my showroom, and used the same chain suspension system. This is another example of how accidents and serendipity can be very helpful in the evolution of an artistic idea.
The Four Leaf Clover is a bit larger than the Apple Blossom, with each shade being about 13" across and the total diameter of about 40."