Molten Sun Wall Sconce

Figure A

Steps:

1. Cut plywood and steel the same size.

2. Draw a design on the steel sheet (figure A) and plasma cut out (figure B).

Figure B

3. Cut and weld steel rods and glass stanchions to the back of the steel sheet.

4. Grind schlag off of steel.

Figure C

5. Flatten the steel sheet by clamping it to a flat piece of wood.

6. Position the metal design over the plywood to determine where to drill holes to fit the rods (figure C).

7. Drill holes in the plywood and double check to make sure it fits the steel piece.

8. Seal the sides of the plywood with wood filler.

9. Sand and prime the wood.

Figure D

10. Airbrush the wood to resemble a sunset (orange, pink, blue, yellow) (figure D). Then clear seal the wood.

Figure E

11. Spray-paint the metal design with primer; then spray-paint with black, purple and black again (figure E).

12. Add picture-hanging mounts to the back of the wood.

Figure F

13. Size and cut the glass.

14. Mount the steel to the wood (figure F).

Figure G

15. Slide the glass into the mounts (figure G).

15. Mount the light using double-stick Velcro.

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