DIY project from NZ Gardener magazine
Enjoy your outdoor areas even after darkness falls this summer.
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Learn how to make a solar floor lamp:
Step 1
Measure up and cut your timbers to size, using a drop saw or handsaw.
Step 2
Oil stain each timber on all sides with a first coat. I chose to use Resene Woodsman Penetrating Oil Stain in Pitch Black.
Step 3
Measure 15mm from the top and bottom of each 1400mm timber, and pre-drill.
Step 4
Screw the 200mm timber pieces in place with the 65mm stainless screws. Screw together to make 2 frames.
Step 5
Measure 35mm from the top of the frame to secure the remaining 200mm timbers, and pre-drill.
Step 6
Screw the 200mm timbers in place.
Step 7
Apply a second coat of stain.
Step 8
Using the 25mm stainless steel screws, attach your wire or strap in a diagonal cross at the top of the frame.
Step 9
Loop the cable of the outdoor pendant over the cross. Your light is ready.
Project by: Jane Horne
Jane Horne and partner Simon Bartholomew design and develop projects from their studio in Christchurch, managing projects throughout the South Island.
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