12 Projects of Christmas - Project # 2 Custom Cluster Body
Beau Wynja12 Projects of Christmas - Project #2 Custom Cluster Body
It's hip to be square. In attempt to make things nice and cozy this winter we wanted to warm up a pendant light with a natural wood twist! Using our DIY parts, we created a 4-arm pendant and finished it off with a custom cluster body.
DIY Lighting Components You'll Need:
Single Port Canopy
Conductor Wire
Step 1: Measuring and Cutting
Measure and cut the desired size your cluster body. We decided on a 4" wood box that fits snug over our Large 4-Hole Cylinder Cluster Body.
Step 2: Drilling and Gluing
Once you've cut your four 4" wood squares, drill a hole in the center of each square large enough to fit our 1/8 IPS Tubing . From here, line the wood squares up with tape and glue together using wood glue.
Step 3: Sanding and Finishing
Once the glue has dried, sand down the custom wood cluster and stain it with a finish of your choosing. We used a Dark Walnut finish that matched well with our Polished Copper DIY Lamp Parts.
Step 4: Wiring Socket Arms
Before we can incorporate the Custom Cluster Body, we wired up four Sockets Arms using our DIY Lamp Parts. For a step-by-step tutorial on wiring sockets, check out our video How To Wire Basic Black Sockets.
Step 5: Assembly and Wiring the Cluster Body
Once you've finished wiring your four pendant arms, place the wood cluster over the Large Cluster Body, feed the tubing through the four holes in the box and into the Large Cluster Body holes and wire the sockets together inside the cluster body.
Step 6 : Final Steps and Installation
Secure your Cloth Covered Electrical Wire to the cluster with a 6" Stem Cord Grip and tightening the set screw on your Single Port Canopy . Install into your junction box and enjoy! Send us photos of your DIY Holiday Projects!
