YOU: $168 is too much! I'll show you how to make it at home. ME: Hells Bells! I'll gladly spend $168 instead of trying what you make seem easy but I know will explode and burn when I try.
Just found your channel yesterday and have been binging shamelessly. Thoughtful planning, precise construction, and immaculate results with every project. EXCELLENT and illustrative instructions. Your talents are beyond impressive across the board and you are a wonderful teacher. Just commenting to say thanks and boost the algorithm to get you some more well-deserved views. And I absolutely love your supportive parents!
Lamp looks100% identical! Memories being made with your parents, which is priceless. Can't wait to see bedroom re-do reveal next week ,& by the way great narration voice.
It look seamless. I think you have such a great eye for balancing simple and more ornate design elements. I'm really enjoying your videos, I love that you actually care about repurposing materials and for that reason among many others I'll always come back for more videos. Glad your channel is gaining traction you deserve it !
Very Nice Andrew. I'm not sure what rag content or weight of paper you're using. But using a folding or burnishing bone really helps in making 'crisp' edges for paper folding projects of all kinds. (A few bucks) Years ago, I used a handmade Mulberry paper from Japan to make some lamps with very thin balsa wood structures with varying success. I approached the 'flame proofing' 2 ways. 1. Use an acrylic gel medium to coat the paper & 2. Used a "standard to chandelier" socket reducer to be able to use a smaller diameter and wattage bulb. That works especially well for atmospheric lighting. I may have mentioned this before but I have a bit of a lamp fetish! LOL Another great project Andrew! Cheers.
Agreed - I absolutely _love_ Andrew's channel. 🖤 There's only a handful of channels I sub to (out of several 100s!) where I have notifications ticked to 'All" - and Andrew's is one of them. He's such a charming discovery... 😄
Always looking forward to your videos. Apart from being a great artist you have a sense of humor. "Reissued: where we make things more complicated than they should be"🤣🤣🤣 Love the lamp and the fireplace is looking AMAZING! Can't wait for that video to come out. Wonderful sense of style plus the patience required to execute it to perfection. Excellent combination of qualities. Thank you for sharing your house journey with us.
Your videos came up on my RU-vid suggestion list so I subscribed. After watching so many Stewart Hicks and Phil Edwards videos, I guess the algorithm figured out I had a “type.” lol All the best to you and your endeavors! *hugz*
The lamp looks beautiful. The amount of work that went into it boggles my mind. I can never follow even the simplest origami instructions, so I’m impressed! But what about your ceiling light? Those hanging cords make it look messy, not chic, imo. Can’t you wrap them around the arms on the light? Why are they there, anyway?
Thank you so much! The ceiling fixture is a bit of a conundrum - the cords all come out of the bottom rods to connect to the arms- just how the lamp is made. I hear ya about it looking a bit messy, but with my vision for the rest of the room, I think it’s gonna come together and feel purposeful 🤞🏻
As always, the composition of your video is excellent, the journey is fun, and the result is inspirational! Yours is my favorite channel and I can't wait to see the bedroom!
This video was amazing and really helpful, thank you so much! Do you think you could do a tutorial on how to fold the first prototype on the left for a more curved lamp? :D
If you said, I missed it, but how long did this process take, from the time you started folding your first sheet of paper to the time you turned on this beautiful creation? Of course, I would have to track down a base and lamp parts as well. I can see it taking me a month!
Hey there! The folding process definitely took me a bit of practice and the testing and prototyping are up a couple house of my life 😂 But the actual finished folding took me under an hour. And the assembly was pretty quick too!
Looks great! You can get on/off switches that can install right on the lamp cord. The switch is a small wheel that is turned to click the lamp on or off. They're inexpensive, very quick to install and are available in the lamp parts section of the hardware store. Also, you could put your fireproofing solution in a spray bottle and spritz the finished shade very lightly, letting it dry and spritzing again a few times.
Yes,I was going to suggest spritzing _afterwards_ as a potential option. Though some spray bottles are a bit inconsistent and it'd be grim to get blobs after all that folding... 🥴 I think one of those incredibly fine 'constant misters' that hairdressers use might do the trick. The droplet size is uniform and positively minute. Either way, this lamp is magnificent, @REISSUED! 🤍
Yeah baybeeeee!! I just love the way you'll take on a challenge and jump right in and make it work even though you've never done it before... doing is what gets it done!
That turned out beautifully. Good instructions, too. PS: I wonder if you folded the paper, then treated it would work. Maybe leaving it folded (like tie-dye) when treating. LED bulbs are cool enough the flame-retardant paper is much less a concern than with the old typical incandescent bulbs.
Looks really cool! Definitely saving this video to try later! Also, the piano music in your videos always remind me of the sims 1 music (definitely a good thing)
Whaat? That looks beautiful! Great job. You earned the price of the store version because I'd have started weeping silently three folds into the process. LOL
I watch your videos sometimes twice, you always have great ideas. A lot of trial and error here, but the lamp turned out better than your inspiration piece. I have no patience for this so I really have to hand it to you. You are so creative and ambitious. Kudos Andrew.. I’m impressed with what it cost you as opposed to the original.
Well done and so clever. BTW, I love your sense of humor and hope you are as warm and friendly as you appear on camera ☺. Your videos are a joy to watch.
Thank you so much! I try to keep it warm and friendly - although there has been a lot of stress with the bedroom reno 😱😜 It’s gonna be worth it though 🤞🏻
Hi, enjoying your videos! Question…how would you help a brown leather couch, great shape but needs some reconditioning…can you suggest what product to use. THANKS!
What a wonderful lamp. Does the paper have to be of a particular thickness? Also, instead of hard wiring you could just have one of those battery operated smart bulbs, it would look much cleaner on a shelf and Alexa can still turn it on.
Rather than have a cord is there a battery solution you could use to make it more versatile ? But loving the result Do you know what weight the paper is ? Usually measured in gsm Good job
What makes this better than the inspo is the fact that you did it! It's beautiful. The priciceness and dedication to taking this all the way is astounding. Good on you!
WOW. Yours looks better than the inspo ! Also.......DANG ! I have tried a similar shade in the past and totally understand the mental athletics. For those attempting this at home, take the suggestion of working up a prototype first, especially if you have bought some nice paper. And when ready. CLEAN YOUR SURFACE and WASH YOUR HANDS FIRST (or wear latex gloves) we don't need any unwanted oil stains on the beautiful artwork you have created. Cannot wait to see what's next.
OMG, so entertaining! Kudos on your perseverance -- but my question is: did you enjoy the process? Also it just makes my heart joyful that your parents join in your DIY projects.
That is absolutely beautiful. It has a bright warm yet very soft light. I would have ended up wadding it up, hucking it out the window and gleefully running over it in my driveway but you really pulled this off. Very nicely done!
Haha I almost reached that point after folding 6 prototypes/mistakes before arriving at the right folds. But sometimes you gotta power through! I’m glad you like it ❤️
That is so elegant and sleek! I love it, and I love that you started with other people's designs and turned them around to your own interpretation. Excellent.
I love your channel! I’m also in the process of renovating an older home and trying to modernise features while still maintaining the original, beautiful details and design. It’s a balancing act. I also love that your parents are such a big part of the project. Thank you for sharing 😊
LED bulbs can be super harsh (not to mention unflattering) so better to live in filtered light! Sounds like you and your husband have a great thing going!
You’re such a beautiful gentleman. I realise it’s not the norm to call a man beautiful but, I think you are. The shade looks stunning and in my opinion, better than the original. I’ve only just found you and I’m so excited to watch your other videos. Hugs to you from England. xxx
While your comment made me laugh, "Where I make things more complicated than they have to be...", or something along those lines, I think you did great and I learned so much from watching you. I love those types of lamps, but the price tag seems to be high. Yes, it took some time, but it turned out fantastic! Great job.
Andrew, i really like the Wooden Base. It's amazing how well you, Mom and Dad work together. It is a joy to see, my friend. Have a fantastic day! Kindest regards - Don
Andrew, the shade turned out beautifully! What a great idea! You are just so talented! I can't wait for next weeks video! P.S. That's so nice to have your parents here and to lend a hand! That's so wonderful! Great job!❤
@@REISSUED I love it! I bet the bedroom turned out beautifully like everything else I've seen. Stay cool, temp is possibly 105 with the humidity today!😫
I like the juxtaposition of the modern looking light fixture in that more traditional space. The draping of the electrical cord is well done. I made a light fixture for client to hang over an island, and made it in a way that it looked like an oil lamp that had been converted to electricity and we got some cloth wrapped twisted electrical cord and ran it in a similar way to the lamps. That shade turned out fantastic, I wasn't fussy about the wood base, but when on and in your chamber it does suit.
Ooh your lamp sounds super cool! And I’m glad you like mine! It feels a little weird at the moment - but I have faith that with all of the other elements I have planned for the room, it’s gonna come together