Alrighty, finally logged in on my computer. Hopefully this'll go.
I successfully drilled holes in both little pots after making sure all the coconut oil was out. It was easier to do than I expected and nothing exploded!
I got two lamp kits from Ace Hardware for the wiring, and two harps (since they come separately). They had written and pictographic instructions, so it was pretty easy to follow. I wired one up to make sure I understood it, but I'm not really going to finish them until I have the shade and a base. There's a carpenter nearby that sells scraps for cheap and I'm going to try to stop in sometime this week. I also need two washers and nuts probably, to attach them to their bases.
I've got an idea for the lampshades, and a couple variations on that idea. The biggest issue will be finding a single sheet of paper large enough, but one of my backup ideas doesn't require that. I think it's going to be really pretty. But I need to prep for my meeting with the thesis advisor so I haven't worked on it yet.
And I have an idea for how to build the lamp shade skeleton. It would be a lot easier to get one already made, but there were none in walking distance and I didn't want to order anything online. I'm going to use a wreath base I got from some discount store and an earring I got on clearance, as well as some someone hard steel wire.
But I'm so pleased! This is making me feel capable and it's always nice to exercise creativity. I'll keep posting as I make more progress.
