I decided to get crafty this weekend. My basement office is used when I need to get away from the distractions in the house, which is usually when I shoot a video or take a video call.
Lighting has been a challenge in that basement lair, so I stole the floor lamp from my den to brighten things up. Unfortunately, it looked like a traditional floor lamp and did not fit the automotive motif of my hidden fortress.
Lampshades Are Not Just for Parties
The lampshade on this borrowed lamp was rather bland, so I tried to find some automotive parts to make a new one. Brake rotors are too heavy and the “stack of air filters” idea from my wife wasn’t the look I wanted (although I did appreciate her suggestion).
I was hoping I had an old gas can in the garage, but remembered that I tossed that last winter. As I looked around my shop and office, I noticed a stack of old license plates. Eureka! I found my inspiration!