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Hardback Lampshades
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Handcrafted Wood Lamps by Jeff Ripley
Ready-to-use Styrene comes with fabric already applied, with matching bias trims, including White or Ivory Silk Shantung, Creamy Textured Silk, Natural Onionskin, Natural Oiled Kraft Paper, Off-White Parchment, Linen, Black Leatherette with White back, Fine Muslin, "Elephant Hide" which has a leather look, and Rice Paper in White, Black, or Hunter Green. We also carry a heavy, glossy cardstock material printed with "Old World Map". (click here for pictures of "Old World Map".) Another very unique lampshade material is called "Earth's Treasure" - a styrene backing, with real leaves and grass embedded. Plain styrene is used with special pleated fabrics and trims. (Bonus: As a long-time quilter, I have found leftover plain styrene pieces wonderful to make my own quilt pattern templates!) Recently we've added several species of real Wood Veneer for unique and beautiful lampshades, including White Ash, White Oak, White Birch, and Knotty Pine. Our complete line of Genuine Mica lampshades will be pictured soon.
Styrene is slightly flexible. It works very well for slightly-curved victorian-style frame panels, but is best suited for straight, flat panels, or traditional arc (round) patterns. Frames or ring wires wrapped with seam binding provide a stronger surface for adhesives, allowing the styrene to stick better than to the unfinished surface of the wire rings. I use special lampshade maker's glue, but you can use any brand-name glue so long as it is clear when dry. You can use a glue gun also, but I can't seem to get the hang of a glue gun! The styrene is held to the wire or frame with clip clothes pins, or "bulldog" clips until completely dry. Trim off any excess styrene from the top and bottom. For a professional touch, apply a narrow grosgrain ribbon around the top and bottom, tucking under the wire on the inside. A small slit must be made at each of the top wires so the ribbon wraps snugly around. Apply a matching color Bias Binding or Braid for the final step. You'll be amazed with the "high-priced" look you can achieve with this method! There is almost no end to the ideas you'll come up with.
With our Off-White Parchment, and a little ingenuity, you can create unlimited artwork to print on your own ink-jet printer, apply a coat of Clear Acrylic Sealer to keep colors from running and make them permanent. This is especially easy to do by printing on panels, cut and glue to the wire struts of square or hexagon frames, then cover the "seams" with a narrow strip of braid or velvet.
For more information, or if I can help you with your lampshade projects, please write, call, or fax.
click here for Price list and materials for Hardback Lampshades
send e-mail inquiries to: hannah@toledotel.com
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Click here for Genuine Mica lampshades, hand crafted by David Ripley
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Knotty Pine wood veneer shade Click here for more wood veneer lampshades
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Unique Channel Shades (click on pictures to enlarge)
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Burlap with Fish Picture (Uno shade for Bridge Lamp) $49 6" Top, 12" Bottom, 7-1/2" tall click on picture to enlarge |
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"Horses" click on pictures to enlarge
100% Cotton on Styrene, Leather Laced $79 6" top, 12" bottom, 8-1/2" tall Can be made with standard Washer Top for lamp with Harp, or with Uno fitter for Bridge Lamp (Brass Horse Head 2-1/4" tall Finial sold separately $18.00)
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Butterflies Can be made with standard Washer Top for lamp with Harp, or with Uno fitter for Bridge Lamp
Glossy paper on Styrene, trimmed with grosgrain ribbon and faux leather trim $59
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Old Nautical Map, trimmed with grosgrain ribbon and bias trim
Click on pictures to enlarge to full size 6" top, 12" bottom, 8-1/2" tall $69.00 Can be made with standard Washer Top for lamp with Harp, or with Uno fitter for Bridge Lamp
8" top, 12" bottom, 9" tall for Bridge Lamp $79.00 ***************
Candelabra Clip shades for Chandelier6" x 6" x 6" trimmed with grosgrain ribbon and matching bias trim (Click on pictures to enlarge)
Made in the U.S.A.
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Hardback shade for hanging lamp, customer's fabric |
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NEW "Parrots" Fabric for Hardback Shades Click on picture to enlarge
6" x 12" x 8" $69.00 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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Trains (Click on pictures to enlarge) 6 different scenes of Steam Locomotives from 1837 England, 1849 & 1861 France, 1869 United States, 1886 Canada, & 1890 Holland An ideal gift for any train enthusiast! Hexagon shade is 9" across top, 13" across bottom, 10" tall. Each leather-look panel is 4-1/2" at top, 7" across bottom $109
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Clip-Top Lampshade for "Hey, Diddle, Diddle" Lamp
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Snow White Dulcote (heavy card stock)
9" top x 9" bottom x 9" tall drum $39 click on pictures to enlarge
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"Light Rock" 6" washer top, 12" bottom, 8" tall $39
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Sports Lampshade 6" washer top, 12" bottom, 8" tall $39 (also available with clip-top fitter. Finials cannot be used with clip-top fitter) shown here with Football Finial sold separately $19 (click on pictures to enlarge)
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Shade only $39 Finials sold separately |
Volleyball Finial $19 |
Baseball Finial $19 |
 Basketball Finial $19 |
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Golf Bag Finial $25 (solid brass bag and clubs, shown on lampshade on right) Golf Ball Pull $12 prices do not include shipping charges, which depend on your zip code. |
Golfers
Click to enlarge 6" top, 12" bottom, 10" tall $109 8" top x 14" bottom x 11" tall $119 10" top x 14" bottom x 12" tall $129 12" top x 15" bottom x 12" tall $139 Waverly decorator fabric on styrene, trimmed with Olive braid
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Cherry Blossoms Silk Brocade on Styrene |
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'Teresa'
Cast Metal Weathered Brass finish, Tiffany-type 14" base, 25" to top of shade Washer-top Shade is 100% Cotton on pressure-sensitive styrene, trimmed with matching bias fabric and Heritage Blue French Braid on a 16-section scalloped frame (rust retardant coating). Lovely with fringe added (extra charge). 3-way Switch; Brown 8' cord. Scalloped Tiffany frame on #9010 lamp Lamp alone $99 Shade as shown $125; with 4" chainette fringe $145; with bead fringe $175 Thumbnail pictures - click on images to enlarge. |
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Onionskin on Styrene |
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Wild West Rodeo (goes on Hi-Ho Silver lamp) 100% Cotton Print on Styrene $39 shade only
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Hi-Ho Silver Lamp
Vintage Lamp with kid's metal cap gun
$89 with "Wild West Rodeo" shade on left |
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"Lunt Cream" Styrene
This styrene material looks like leather, trimmed with brown velvet top and bottom. Made for customer's special lamp - a 30-year-old moose foot from Alberta, Canada, given to him by his father. Note the unique Eagle finial, a perfect complement for a wildlife theme. |
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"Denim Daffodils" Hand painted by local artist, Sandy, who also paints children's furniture and unusual kitchen & patio items. Handcrafted lampshades including softback or silk shades, and hardback laminated shades. Materials inventory for hand-sewn lampshades include Shantung, Brocade, Cotton, Silk, Rayon, even Denim! These and many more styrene laminated and lampshade stock available, including 'Old World Map' and Rice papers. Hundreds of frames of many sizes and shapes in stock, as well as dozens of colors and types of ribbons and trims. Prices depend on size of shade and materials used. Average-size shades using styrene-laminated materials begin around $50. Call to request additional information and prices of items not listed. 1-888-640-LAMP (5267) |
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This is the same Rice Paper shade to show different lighting effect on fibers.
Available in Black, White, or Hunter Green |
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White Rice Paper
Earth's Treasures, Leather Laced
See more details on bridge lamp shades at: Hardback Uno Bridge Lamp Lampshades
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100% Cotton on Styrene |
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Brocade on Styrene - no longer available. All shades on frames with curved surfaces are hand sewn. |
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Homespun Styrene |
Brocade on Styrene - no longer available |
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Allison frame - available in hand-sewn version only |
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Victorian Lampshades Click here for Beautiful new Victorian Lampshades
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Pleated Material on Plain Styrene One of the most difficult shades I've ever made! No frame to re-cover - just odd- sized Oval top and bottom rings. I contacted several architects, math experts, draftsmen, cad experts, and other lampshade makers. Nobody could tell me the formula for drafting an oval arc. Finally my son built a wooden "template" the exact dimensions I needed! It turned out perfectly! |
Gift Wrap on Pressure-Sensitive Styrene
Rectangle Round Corner (custom restoration) Covered with mushroom pleated material over styrene backing. |
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