Back in the fall, when the weather was warmer and there wasn’t a flake of snow on the ground, I went walking in the woods next to our house.
I was on a mission. I had noticed a birch tree that had been cut down and was just lying there on the ground. I wanted make something of this birch wood. Lamps would be great.
So I completely overdressed because I have a huge fear of ticks, and set out to pick out the best logs that were in the best shape.
Some were too big. And some where too soft. And then I found a log that was just right. And I grabbed it before anyone saw me swiping a birch log that wasn’t on my property.
I cleaned it up. Cut it in half. I drilled a hole down the center of each log that was the size of the threaded rod. The cord is housed in the threaded rod. Then, I wired up and attached the socket.
Presto. I had two lamps for our office. Nothing like bringing the outside in! My expenses were minor. The lamp sockets were less than $20 and the shades were $14 each from Home Depot.
This project took about 30 minutes. Quick. Easy. Impactful.