Pendent Light Parts Sources?

[Alex Bradley]

I am starting to turn my dad's (Phil F. Brown) roughed turned bowls and have found some that he initially turned a few too deep (and will become a funnel if I try to finish). I would LOVE to attempt to make some into pendent lights. Does anyone have a good source for the parts and pieces needed (socket, decorative piece on top, etc...)? I have found some amazing pendant lights that folks have made but am hitting a Google wall on how to source the electrical bits. Many thanks!

 

[sjbrandt]

I haven’t used them, but I think Nick Cook in one of his recent demos recommended Grand Brass,, for lamp parts.

 

[stu senator]

A few years ago I had some glass shades we made in a glass blowing class and I found some pendent fixtures in Lowes that had mix and match fixtures and shades. Just purchased the fixture.

As the fixture was UL compliant I had no problem hanging it in my kitchen.

Use led bulbs to keep the heat down.

Stu

 

[Hugh]

Brass parts.....electrical stuff for lamps........try: www.grandbrass.com

 

[Drew Sumrell]

Contact Antique Lamp Supply, McMinnville, TN 37110. I would be shocked if they don't have what you need and want. Good customer service too.
(931) 473-1906

 

[Bill Boehme]

Contact Antique Lamp Supply, McMinnville, TN 37110. I would be shocked if they don't have what you need and want. Good customer service too.
(931) 473-1906

Here is their website: https://www.antiquelampsupply.com/

 

[Tim Starliper]

I just looked at the Grand Brass site, they seem to have a wider range of options. Under the DIY light kits, they have some pendant kits where you drill a hole in the bottom of whatever you are using as a shade (either 1-1/16 for an E12 socket or a 1-3/8 for an E26 socket). The socket goes through the hole and a retaining nut goes on inside the shade. The other end is already in a canopy with the necessary mounting hardware to put it into an electrical box. The difference between the E12 and E26 sockets is the base of the bulb - E12 is also commonly called a 'candelabra' base and is what you would find on night light bulbs. E26 is also called a medium base and is what you find on your typical household bulbs. I did not look far enough to see if they have these in multiple sockets per canopy or not, I saw black and white colors. This is just from the first page of the DIY kits.

If it were me, I would use one of these kits, and base my selection on the size of the bowl. If it is smaller, I would go E12. Larger E26. I would also look for the 'old fashioned' style LED bulbs - the ones that are made to look like older lights (including the slightly amber glass some had). I have used this style bulb for some pipe lamps I made.

 

[Mark Jundanian]

I am starting to turn my dad's (Phil F. Brown) roughed turned bowls

Love to see how some of them turn out.

 

[Matthew Ferriter]

I am starting to turn my dad's (Phil F. Brown) roughed turned bowls and have found some that he initially turned a few too deep (and will become a funnel if I try to finish). I would LOVE to attempt to make some into pendent lights. Does anyone have a good source for the parts and pieces needed (socket, decorative piece on top, etc...)? I have found some amazing pendant lights that folks have made but am hitting a Google wall on how to source the electrical bits. Many thanks!

I highly advise against traditional incandescent or halogen lights which get very hot. Heat + wood =