I had been planning to put in can lights in the kitchen ceiling since this is a deep room that will be dark once the ceiling is permanently attached, but I still wanted some sort of fixtures over the island and the dining table. I have a light for the dining area but couldn’t find the type of modern fixture I wanted for the island. So, I decided to attempt making my own.
I cut a length of aluminum tubing and fed a Novalyte single LED through it. The bead is to hold the LED in place closer to the bottom opening, allowing for more light.
The shade portion of the lamp is made from a Wilton #4 cake decorating tip, which I painted white on the inside to reflect more light.
I fed the aluminum tube through the tip to create a hanging pendant lamp, turning the stamped lettering out of view.
Since my experiment was a success, I plan to make a second one and hang the pair over the island. When I am ready to permanently affix the lamps, I’ll finish the connection to the ceiling with a small block or bead.
