Cobra Lamp
I had a bunch of copper, hot water heater, flex tubing around the shop. From time to time I would pull a piece out, heat it up and hammer it flat. I loved how it looked but couldn't find the right project for it. This idea came to me after gathering some pieces and parts that were left over from other old projects. I started with a flattened piece of tubing and bent it into an arc. The lamp head was created from tubing that was lightly hammered to give it a little more texture. A piece of hemmed, copper screen was rolled and inserted into the tubing. I created a pivoting connector, with a right and left stop, to the top of the flattened tubing. Small strips of copper were formed into eyelets (light on a fishing pole) and soldered onto the back of the arched, flat, tubing. These eyelets guide the twisted wire down the back and into the base. The copper has a rich, warm, hand-rubbed, patina.The two piece base is fabricated from another piece of hammered copper tubing, with a soldered cap. It was installed on a small piece of Paperstone (a "green" counter top material) that was sanded, oiled, and waxed. Extra weight was added to the base for more stability. There is a hi/lo, inline dimmer, on the cord. Dimensions: 14" high x 4" wide x 12" deep.
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My work started as a part of the crafts movement in the 70's. Street fairs, galleries, and word-of-mouth provided me with a steady stream of commissioned work. While most of my work revolved around lighting, I often did other fun, creative, problem solving projects for clients.
In the 90's I became a commercial photographer and enjoyed that lifestyle for almost 30 years. Near the end of the photography work I started getting back into my crafts roots. I did both photography and crafts for about eight years and then returned full time to the craftsman life. I am still doing mostly lights but do branch out now and then if the project seems fun or challenging. At this point I have projects scattered all over the Puget Sound area as well as around the country. I have several clients with multiple pieces including one client for which I have created ten custom lights.
My work is very eclectic. It's basically a refined industrial style using a wide range of materials and fabrication techniques, This makes almost every piece a unique, one-of-a-kind, work of art.
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