Quite by accident I discovered that my redwood burl veneer is breathtaking when lit from behind, so I'd like to make a lamp using that veneer as a lampshade. Has anyone here made veneer lampshades before? I've seen a few places online selling them. Got any tips?
What kind of finish would you suggest using? I've been using the Formby's "Tung Oil" (taken with a grain of salt of course) lately, how would that work? Would it block any more of the light?
How much do I have to worry about flamability? As long as there are plenty of inches between the bulb and the veneer this shouldn't be a problem, right?
The devil...uh...Martha Stewart had a tip online about making simple veneer lampshades and mentioned that the heat from the bulb will dry out the veneer over time. But her directions didn't include a finish at all. Will this make any difference?
If there are any other tips/suggestions/warnings please advise!
I anyone has some redwood burl veneer (mine is 1/40" thin) hold it up to a bright light right now! It's quite a treat.
david