Upcycled
shotgun lamp

Last year I received a phone call from a lady...

 

 ''Hello! Is that the lighting shop? Could you turn a shotgun into a lamp?''

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I was a bit taken aback and surprised to receive this phone call, my initial reply was ''I've not done one before but I'd give it a go, I'm certain that I can help with this!''

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The lady on the other end of the phone was Steph who is from a farming background and lives in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside, she has an eclectic taste in art and design and loves anything that is unusual and quirky.  Since last year, she has become a real advocate of Stage Left Lux and the way that we can take old, unused household objects and give them a new lease of life by repurposing them into bespoke lighting features. 

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​The shotgun had been in storage in a shed for years, was a bit rusty and ceased up. Steph was eager to turn it into a feature for her home which reflected her family's farming and countryside heritage.

 

I was able to source a piece of oak with a live edge with bark, to create a rustic base to mount the gun on. We had decided on turning the shot gun into a standing lamp, so it was mounted vertically on the wooden base, I added an extension to one of the barrels to create some extra height. Given the hollow barrell this allowed the cabling to be neatly hidden inside and run towards the base. I even used spent shotgun cartridges as feet on the bottom of the oak base. 

 

The end result was a quirky standing lamp, which Steph absolutely loves. Since then Steph has been able to add a shade featuring peacock feathers in-keeping with the overall theme of the lamp. 

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Steph has since commissioned me to design and create a ceiling lighting fixture made from a tree branch which will be a rustic lighting addition for her dining room. ​​​​