Build A Tripod Lamp

10 easy to make diy tripod floor lamps 1.

Build a tripod lamp.

I used rust oleum universal metallic spray paint in oil rubbed bronze. Make a wooden tripod floor lamp. Using the leather strapping secure the third post to the other two so it becomes a tripod base. Next you insert the pole that comes in that comes with the extended poles.

We will wrap more strapping around the base soon to make it sturdy. Clean the tripod then paint it. When i got it the tripod was a bit rusty. Next put on the washer lock washer and nut.

In just under 40 bucks make this perfect and super elegant diy tripod floor. Diy floor lamp out. It took two light coats and the rust was gone. This step is just to secure the three posts together until we can level the lampshade.

How to make a tripod floor lamp. First we simply screwed the top off and drilled a hole with a 1 2 in drill bit that fit the lamp kit. The first step to making your diy wood floor lamp is to prep your tripod for the lamp kit. So the first thing i did was clean it then spray paint it with a paint primer combo.

Diy west elm inspired tripod floor lamp. Thread cord secure base. Using a scrap piece of wood and hinges i attached the angled side of the wood to the scrap piece that will work as a base to attach the lamp kit. Now if you want your cord to thread through one of your legs on the tripod in some.

Install the lamp kit. If you don t have wood available head to your local hardware store to pick up a simple square piece roughly 6 x6 and an inch thick.