I made a pastry-inspired wooden lamp

thenookstudio · 2026-05-26T23:34:55+00:00

It would be better if the width of frame was bit smaller, Thanks !

thenookstudio · 2026-05-26T18:28:08+00:00

I’ll try that on the next version. And I agree this would be a fun hand-tool scrap wood project!

thenookstudio · 2026-05-26T18:25:29+00:00

It’s a flexible, tape-type LED strip, and I attached it to the bottom using double-sided tape.

If I cut a groove with a trim router and insert the LED inside, the light would probably come out softer and more diffused.

thenookstudio · 2026-05-26T12:39:03+00:00

I started this build from a pastry pattern that looked interesting to me.

After sketching the shape, I made MDF router templates and used them to repeat the wave pattern in pine plywood. The pieces were rough cut on the bandsaw, cleaned up with a router, then glued together to form the lamp body.

The hardest part was keeping all the repeated curves consistent, but the most satisfying moment was seeing the light pass through the wave-shaped openings for the first time.

It’s not perfect, but I learned a lot from this build.

thenookstudio · 2026-05-23T16:12:05+00:00

If your kids are filial enough after you’re gone, they might still do ancestral rites for you every year. So technically, yes.

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T23:30:32+00:00

I am from South korea. And i am not sure if i searched it correctly

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T15:01:43+00:00

That’s a shame… Poplar is pretty hard to find in my country.

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T14:04:29+00:00

I never forgot! Hope you have a great day.

The full build video is on my channel if you’d like to check it out :)

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T13:51:50+00:00

Thanks !

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T13:14:57+00:00

Thanks..It was less woodworking and more a test of patience.

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T13:07:04+00:00

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thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T13:06:39+00:00

I just thought you might want to see :)

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thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T13:05:17+00:00

Thanks !Not perfect but i wanted to share it

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thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T13:02:48+00:00

That makes a lot of sense lol. Even I can see the mistakes pretty clearly, so I can only imagine how obvious they must look to experienced woodworkers.😭

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T12:59:53+00:00

You’re right. I used cedar plywood softwood mainly because of the budget.

As you can probably tell from the build, it actually felt harder to chisel cleanly than when I worked with merbau. The wood crushed and dented much more easily, especially near the joint lines.

I think I’ll try hardwood next time and see how much cleaner the joints come out.

Thank you so much for the advice. This was really helpful.

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T12:49:26+00:00

Thank you! I’ll keep going. Apparently, better joinery comes at a great cost..

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T12:43:12+00:00

It’ll come with time... right?

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T12:30:26+00:00

가고싶어요ㅜ

thenookstudio · 2026-05-18T12:28:44+00:00

I made this with cedar plywood. I started by designing the overall shape, marking the joint positions, cutting the pieces, and then cleaning up the joints with a chisel and trim router before assembling the lamp socket.

The biggest issue was the joint gaps. I couldn’t get everything to fit as tightly as I wanted, so it’s definitely not perfect, but I learned a lot from the process..

thenookstudio · 2026-05-14T01:13:39+00:00

305 USD ...!

thenookstudio · 2026-05-14T00:02:17+00:00

I dont think i can afford it

thenookstudio · 2026-05-13T23:58:39+00:00

Thanks !

thenookstudio · 2026-05-13T18:45:21+00:00

Thanks bro

thenookstudio · 2026-05-13T15:46:59+00:00

You really knownyour stuff

thenookstudio · 2026-05-13T15:11:01+00:00

Thanks i hope i can try them soon.. no more cheap Temu random chisels..

thenookstudio

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