Parasol Light Fixture

Design Remix : Episode HDMIX-108 -- More Projects »
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Transform an Asian-style bamboo parasol into a whimsical light fixture using a glue gun and scrap wood!
Materials:

parasol
scissors
nail gun
hot glue gun
fabric
scrap wood
2 L-brackets
screws
screwdriver

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Figure A
Steps:

1. Cut the center string on the inside of parasol and the inner supports of the bamboo frame to release the tension. Cut the handle of the parasol.
2. Cut out a couple of the parasol panels to make the frame smaller (figure A). Test the size of the parasol by placing the open end against a flat surface. This will give you a good idea of how it needs to lie when it's attached to the ceiling.

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Figure B
3. Use glue to neatly overlap two small rectangles of accent fabric over the tip of the parasol.
4. Build a wood frame to hold the parasol in place on the ceiling and attach the brackets to it. Fit the completed wood frame into the inside of the parasol (figure B).
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Figure C
5. Screw the frame to the ceiling (figure C), and then use a nail gun to secure the parasol handle to the wood frame. Glue the large bamboo supports together to close the parasol again.
Also in this Episode
Design Remix : Episode HDMIX-108
•Functional Office/Feminine Nursery
•Parasol Light Fixture