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How To Make a Lily Shape Lamp (or a copycat of Normann Copenhagen Norm 06)
by Corrugator Supercilii on January 2, 2011 Table of Contents How To Make a Lily Shape Lamp (or a copycat of Normann Copenhagen Norm 06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Intro: How To Make a Lily Shape Lamp (or a copycat of Normann Copenhagen Norm 06) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1: Templates - For 22cm wide lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . File Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 2: Templates - For 30cm wide lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . File Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 3: Cutting the pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 4: Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 3 3 4 4 4 7

Step 5: Lastly - Stay tuned for my version of the Artichoke lamp! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Related Instructables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Intro: How To Make a Lily Shape Lamp (or a copycat of Normann Copenhagen Norm 06)
This instructable will provide you with the templates to construct one (or rather 2 of different size), wholly of original construction, drawn by me and absolutely free. Aesthetically at least, it look pretty enough (^_^) http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q=norm+06&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq= Click the Google search link above to see the original lamp design by Simon Karkov, smallest of which cost in excess of 44. In an interview, he claim to have spent 3 years perfecting his lamp, well... It did take me 1 paper model, 2 plastic models and maybe 3 weeks to get to the final 30cm wide version... In following Scandinavian kitsch naming convention, I am calling mine the Pippi L11 , henceforth it be known.

Image Notes 1. Size relative to classroom chair

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Image Notes 1. 7W 5cm golf ball CFL bulb

Step 1: Templates - For 22cm wide lamp

This is possibly as small as it gets for ease of assembly. The program to open, edit, export (DXF) or print these template file is free and available for download at: http://www.emachineshop.com/machine-shop/Download/page100.html There's no obligation to use any of their service and no bugging reminders... There are 2 template files: 1) Pippi-L11-22cm.ems has the all the parts drawn, with labels indicating the quantities required. You can populated them yourself. The program is really quite easy to Ctrl-C and Ctrl-P. 2) Pippi-L11-22cm-A3.ems has an A3 and A4 sheets populated with the required quantities for your convenience. DO NOTE, when downloading and saving these files, remember to rename it back with the right dot extension, i.e. whatever_filename_you_chooses.EMS The material for the lamp in the photo below are plain clear plastic sheet use as protective cover page for binding documents at copy shop. I got mine for 25p per A3 sheet, cheap as chips!

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Pippi-L11-22cm.ems (245 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Pippi-L11-22cm.ems']

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Pippi-L11-22cm-A3.ems (636 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Pippi-L11-22cm-A3.ems']

Step 2: Templates - For 30cm wide lamp

The program to open, edit, export (DXF) or print these template file is free and available for download at: http://www.emachineshop.com/machine-shop/Download/page100.html For those who never read all the steps...*sign* There are 2 template files: 1) Pippi-L11-30cm.ems has the all the parts drawn, with labels indicating the quantities required. You can populated them yourself. The program is really quite easy to Ctrl-C and Ctrl-P. 2) Pippi-L11-30cm-500x600cm.ems has an 500x600cm Polypropylene 350mic (0.35mm) sheet populated with the required quantities for your convenience. Printing this requires a plotter. Heh! DO NOTE, when downloading and saving these files, remember to rename it back with the right dot extension, i.e. whatever_filename_you_chooses.EMS The material used in this case is a sheet of frosted translucent white polypropylene sheet, sized 500x600cm which may be purchase at Paperchase, an Arts and Craft chain store in UK . Cost 1.75

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Pippi-L11-30cm.ems (246 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Pippi-L11-30cm.ems']

Pippi-L11-30cm-500x600cm.ems (580 KB) [NOTE: When saving, if you see .tmp as the file ext, rename it to 'Pippi-L11-30cm-500x600cm.ems']

Step 3: Cutting the pieces

The finished cut-outs should look like the first image. On the printouts, those locations with tiny 'circles' has to be drilled, this prevents the sheet from shearing. It also makes it easier to cut out the slotting with easy tolerance. Please go through all the image notes on the photos below for more details

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Image Notes 1. Templates for scribing, the scribing tool should not be sharp, preferably use a rollerball pen that has ran out of ink. 2. The 'petals' in 3 sizes, quantity of 7 each. 3. Top cover for the 'ends' of lamp 4. Bottom cover - might not need this. 5. The 'stem' of the lamp, NOTE there's a distinction between top and bottom, see that the 4 vertical slots of each column, 2 are spaced wider at the top and 2 are spaced closer at the bottom. The slots cut-outs (or openings) are also twice wider for two in the middle.

Image Notes 1. Unfinished cut-outs. The paper printouts are held on to the plastic sheet with double-sided tape.

Image Notes 1. The scribe I've made is a tiny screwdriver with a broken tip. A rollerball pen is just as good if not better. The tip should not be sharp, doesn't prick the skin, this is essential so as to not shear the plastic.

Image Notes 1. Print out of 500x600cm

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Image Notes 1. Printout is held with double sided tape.

Image Notes 1. Product code hopelessly unclear

Image Notes 1. Applying the scribe line allows you to fold the plastic and lets it retain the shape you want. This is what the top cover of the stem will look like.

Image Notes 1. Similarly, after applying the scribe, the stem should look like this, I would advise experimenting with the pressure of scribing to see what's best to work for the material you have. Some plastic can shear quite easily.

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Image Notes 1. Using the template shown earlier, each petals should end up looking like this.

Step 4: Assembly
Assembly... This is kind of hard to follow, but I will try to answer any queries... Basically, all you have to do is to get those 'T-Shapes' on the line edges of the petals into the cut slots opening of the stems. Once again, be reminded the stem has a top and bottom, see that the 4 vertical slots of each column, 2 are vertically spaced wider at the top and 2 are vertically spaced closer at the bottom. The slots cut-outs (or openings) are also twice wider for two slots in the middle. If you had not notice so, the slotted petal will be rather lose or ill fitting. Starting with the smallest petal at the bottom, work toward the biggest at the top. The final column of vertical slots is overlapping, this secures the heptagonal (7-sided?) shape of the stem.

Image Notes 1. The T-shapes are slotted into the stem. To slot T-shape, simply fold ends slot it in and unfold.

Image Notes 1. T-shape slotted in on both sides

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Image Notes 1. Overlapped the petals, smallest to biggest.

Image Notes 1. While adding another segment of petals, you will encounter that the t-shape get slotted in between sheets, simply use the scribe or a mini-screwdriver to ease the folded ends out. This is quite essential as it secures the petals.

Image Notes 1. Note the middle 2 slot openings are wider to accommodate 4 T-shapes, hence the extra thickness and wider opening.

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Image Notes 1. 4 slotted T-shapes 2. 2 slotted T-shape

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Image Notes 1. The overlapping edge of the stem. The last segment of petals would secure the stem's shape 2. My thumb

Image Notes 1. See, it is secured!

Image Notes 1. Slotting in the top... If you have gotten this far, this step should be trifle easy as knitting codes

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Step 5: Lastly - Stay tuned for my version of the Artichoke lamp!

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Jan 4, 2011. 9:37 AM REPLY

jumpfroggy says:
Good job. Can we get some side-view shots of the lamp too? The top down ones don't show the full shape. Thanks!

meerar says:
great job and some fantastic engineering. reminds me of another lamp from ikea which is assembled in a similar way

Jan 3, 2011. 10:23 PM REPLY

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