Clean the tripod then paint it.
Build a tripod lamp.
Tripod floor lamps are the ultimate splendor addition to your rooms.
When i got it the tripod was a bit rusty.
If you don t have wood available head to your local hardware store to pick up a simple square piece roughly 6 x6 and an inch thick.
Next you insert the pole that comes in that comes with the extended poles.
These are hollow for the wires to be fed through.
10 easy to make diy tripod floor lamps 1.
Diy west elm inspired tripod floor lamp.
We will wrap more strapping around the base soon to make it sturdy.
I used rust oleum universal metallic spray paint in oil rubbed bronze.
How to build the tripod lamp.
Next put on the washer lock washer and nut.
First we simply screwed the top off and drilled a hole with a 1 2 in drill bit that fit the lamp kit.
Diy floor lamp out.
Now if you want your cord to thread through one of your legs on the tripod in some.
Install the lamp kit.
Thread cord secure base.
In just under 40 bucks make this perfect and super elegant diy tripod floor.
How to make a tripod floor lamp.
Using the leather strapping secure the third post to the other two so it becomes a tripod base.
It took two light coats and the rust was gone.
The first step to making your diy wood floor lamp is to prep your tripod for the lamp kit.
Make a wooden tripod floor lamp.