Home Decoration Views: Frack

Scissor Me This!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndNMujZjcjZsPA_HEKu2uatQRy3pgqvPvEQRdXUOadLwgF-oS1nbFhvWhKvpyMYuBhETP-BfGLpC8XWL_lxwtt3oY68fun5_FwyqOqSlvFem9oIU5BP7s9fNQaQY5rHUBuSF9AViH4_IX/s1600/PastedGraphic-2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhndNMujZjcjZsPA_HEKu2uatQRy3pgqvPvEQRdXUOadLwgF-oS1nbFhvWhKvpyMYuBhETP-BfGLpC8XWL_lxwtt3oY68fun5_FwyqOqSlvFem9oIU5BP7s9fNQaQY5rHUBuSF9AViH4_IX/s640/PastedGraphic-2.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Kroby Desk Lamp, Frack Mirror, Ball-Chain Connector (1.5" X .5"), two bolts, two rubber washers, two nuts, two mounting screws, one in-line on-off switch, electrical tape, screw driver, c-clamp, .050 hex wrench<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>I love Scissor Lamps!  But they cost way more than my budget allows - especially since I wanted two.  My Ikea-Hack cost under $40 for each lamp - Yippie!  <br /><br />A few notes prior to doing anything:  <br />~ Do not assemble the lampshade while working - this shade is glass and can be scratched easily - only put the glass shade on at the very end!  <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br />The first step is to disassemble the Kroby desk lamp.    <br />~ I cut the cord just shy of the switch so it could be pulled through the neck.    <br />~ The lamp is held together at the top of the neck with a tiny screw that needs to be removed in order to separate the neck from the head (keep this screw!).  I used pliers to pry the two segments apart.  In order to avoid harsh scratches on the metal, I put a small piece of leather between the metal and the pliers - though this particular bit of the head will not show.  This was, by far, the hardest part.   <br />~ Pull the cord through the neck to free the head completely from the neck and base.  It helped to shove the cord from the bottom as well as pull from the top.  <br /><br />The second step is to create a finished look on the head of the lamp and create an attachment point for the scissor component.  <br />~ Thread the cord through the 'ball chain connector' (1.5" X .5") - small hole first.  This will be a tight fit over the end of the lamp head. <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazT72KacmtrmOjIc2grNuHi-fpzZMyGZTNg2eFnyItVFvuUUPHaGb_bWp3-7IayAIOV2Wmde8ACjZlbMpdZzGs9AJfeVWYdJbJh2qZZYjH4hs80GD6ypV2IjiS133yEpBsRqLSf2wY9lm/s1600/Inserting+tiny+screw-749868.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5762491265504546034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiazT72KacmtrmOjIc2grNuHi-fpzZMyGZTNg2eFnyItVFvuUUPHaGb_bWp3-7IayAIOV2Wmde8ACjZlbMpdZzGs9AJfeVWYdJbJh2qZZYjH4hs80GD6ypV2IjiS133yEpBsRqLSf2wY9lm/s640/Inserting+tiny+screw-749868.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />~ Through one end of the ball chain connector, screw that tiny screw back into the base of the head.  <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25_qaaexQloPD3tOPVOtj444ONLwgJf6Q1HVAFNhAp2eMMsGBdVWvizuAKmOPcQxCJ2wO7DM97ukXSIgHJ0Yu1igo6JPV7654zD3qCd9prR9h5FEjrrvXBQkEfCQKhl5WuYNscX30fYFx/s1600/Tiny+Screw+with+twist-757609.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5762491297617366546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25_qaaexQloPD3tOPVOtj444ONLwgJf6Q1HVAFNhAp2eMMsGBdVWvizuAKmOPcQxCJ2wO7DM97ukXSIgHJ0Yu1igo6JPV7654zD3qCd9prR9h5FEjrrvXBQkEfCQKhl5WuYNscX30fYFx/s640/Tiny+Screw+with+twist-757609.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />~ Twist the ball chain connector so the tiny screw creates a solid fit.  <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9glfx6MPGnq2HXJ6NeWmtDHLtZe75L2EHbMn2b82PUwFbky_XIBm9XuoBTfbYQ5ewcD6zfFM_4t2DKhYs7JD-h7Yat4qBiJPZcXkbfnsvyVYrobkOAl23dKuex9nwlvspm69lSon_7afx/s1600/hex+wrench-755600.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5762491285926746226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9glfx6MPGnq2HXJ6NeWmtDHLtZe75L2EHbMn2b82PUwFbky_XIBm9XuoBTfbYQ5ewcD6zfFM_4t2DKhYs7JD-h7Yat4qBiJPZcXkbfnsvyVYrobkOAl23dKuex9nwlvspm69lSon_7afx/s640/hex+wrench-755600.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><br />The third step is to disassemble the mirror.  <br />~ Remove the mirror from the horseshoe shaped base.  <br />~ Use a C-clamp to hold the tip of one end onto a sharp edge and bend the tip to a 90 degree angle - do the same on the other side.  <br />~ bend the rest of the horse shoe shape so that the two bends face each other with enough room for the ball chain connector to fit between (see pic).  <br />~ NOTE: you will need to be able to maneuver a screw driver between the 90 degree bend and the rest of your curve (see pic) so don't bend too sharply!  <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnsvirkvZgJJej6VvK23GWjUmVE5bnPrbDTEYUBrEKRVV46-sqNbJPOgBkhHCMrSl1Kbz1EVBnXRnopnRpU4M9ecPVHuBm8APlmrlOYwCLEdK2NbNMHER5vJxu2x4bZq8paK1az-58LGS/s1600/Bent+Horseshoe-753821.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5762491283957704322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnsvirkvZgJJej6VvK23GWjUmVE5bnPrbDTEYUBrEKRVV46-sqNbJPOgBkhHCMrSl1Kbz1EVBnXRnopnRpU4M9ecPVHuBm8APlmrlOYwCLEdK2NbNMHER5vJxu2x4bZq8paK1az-58LGS/s640/Bent+Horseshoe-753821.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />The fourth step is to assemble the horseshoe and the lamp head.  <br />~ Insert one 5/8" X ~1/8" large headed bolt through the 90 degree bend, through one rubber washer, through one end of the ball chain connector and into the nut which is inside the ball chain connector (see pic).  From experience...do not use the nuts with the plastic stopper ring in it - too hard!  Use a regular nut.  <br />~ Tighten as much as possible!  The end of the bolt should butt against the flat side of the stem from the lamp head.  <br />~ Do the other side.  <br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE5ejxPCKtfpZqd9I15j5KBqzzK0q6qkSUdebO14kyzY_Up4bQBBPbdq4LUwpicoNncVrFhqjV1JO5XZ50k6fbxdaSJiPrw8inVZBTHccfy4z-pVLQxpjbLnwkqsZPnm7WyDhdmwiRhtl/s1600/Lamp+on+Chair-759534.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5762491305592980754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEE5ejxPCKtfpZqd9I15j5KBqzzK0q6qkSUdebO14kyzY_Up4bQBBPbdq4LUwpicoNncVrFhqjV1JO5XZ50k6fbxdaSJiPrw8inVZBTHccfy4z-pVLQxpjbLnwkqsZPnm7WyDhdmwiRhtl/s640/Lamp+on+Chair-759534.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />The final step is to assemble your new lamp and connect the new on-off switch.  <br />~ Follow the instructions for inserting a new on-off switch into your cord having cut out the Ikea switch all together, and using the rest of the cord.  <br />~ For ease, wrap the cord up around the lamp head, then screw the mirror base onto the scissor base.  <br />~ As a LAST step, put your glass lamp shade on your new lamp.  It is heavy and will pull down toward the metal base, so be careful if it swings so it doesn't break!  Insert your bulb (which comes with the lamp - Bonus!)  <br />~ Test your new light.  <br />~ Use the two screws to attach to your wall (not included with the mirror package)  <br /><br />ENJOY! :)  <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGgtrBTEAhIaE_SkWmj21Y53ejvzpYLmdvQzFGG0znoEs-LrAzfTFEilpjGHRL6flCVIBGt3WpOqOUk6MrAo6-Tov2RGq4dbDK6dU6wKTiVcidUXK70GM6AWoz-s3WWedobk7Nf2i81Wg/s1600/PastedGraphic-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGgtrBTEAhIaE_SkWmj21Y53ejvzpYLmdvQzFGG0znoEs-LrAzfTFEilpjGHRL6flCVIBGt3WpOqOUk6MrAo6-Tov2RGq4dbDK6dU6wKTiVcidUXK70GM6AWoz-s3WWedobk7Nf2i81Wg/s640/PastedGraphic-1.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTSLLTboOaTXJpaAW3bjWSFkTqYY3AnO1xrK0uZ6v-7v0nf7h8PqV_QAAoXB17pTGhyphenhyphenFaZ8Y8_pRFjaPRnTDorAXF23scu-gMSvIKLftJsKfYHKes0q1WlUJBZ1E32hCuOHcnBaPvZg4I/s1600/photo.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTSLLTboOaTXJpaAW3bjWSFkTqYY3AnO1xrK0uZ6v-7v0nf7h8PqV_QAAoXB17pTGhyphenhyphenFaZ8Y8_pRFjaPRnTDorAXF23scu-gMSvIKLftJsKfYHKes0q1WlUJBZ1E32hCuOHcnBaPvZg4I/s640/photo.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />~ S.Bruhn, Bay Area

Scissor Me This!

Materials: Kroby Desk Lamp, Frack Mirror, Ball-Chain Connector (1.5" X .5"), two bolts, two rubber washers, two nuts, two mounting...

DIY Expandable Industrial Light

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHt12lWXtUbxOfSGVGV_kM89lcHxoWcAqIKZvGyAUyl-hkU_gOxVveViIP2dhOTKwqbwv9QFoYUpDMnaFMnPgDcXFEWgwxa9LYA_cV-XBAuCGDMx8sgYtNoaot2LUJZ-V9Yw2O-rgKP8/s1600/industrial+light+DIY-+front-706465.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5751099536747152226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHt12lWXtUbxOfSGVGV_kM89lcHxoWcAqIKZvGyAUyl-hkU_gOxVveViIP2dhOTKwqbwv9QFoYUpDMnaFMnPgDcXFEWgwxa9LYA_cV-XBAuCGDMx8sgYtNoaot2LUJZ-V9Yw2O-rgKP8/s640/industrial+light+DIY-+front-706465.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Frack Mirror, Tin FUnnel, Light Kit, Glue<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>You read the supplies right - the Frack is a mirror from Ikea.   <br /><br />Instead of buying a light kit I used the innards of an old light. I glued the base of that light {that metal pole} to the base of the funnel. <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jw_LmLKsmv9SIjx4ieBrj8YIaWX4L0KgYOyNjsw5N0yC-fHISidriRkUfvrctg-ikf9WRq0m-atYvqmkH3NC0DnwzUzl_GG7ZvPpdLdTTzv6ar_QHx4r-5O28I5fatY71kh0ova99kM/s1600/industrial+light+diy-+supplies-703181.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5751099522265928338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jw_LmLKsmv9SIjx4ieBrj8YIaWX4L0KgYOyNjsw5N0yC-fHISidriRkUfvrctg-ikf9WRq0m-atYvqmkH3NC0DnwzUzl_GG7ZvPpdLdTTzv6ar_QHx4r-5O28I5fatY71kh0ova99kM/s640/industrial+light+diy-+supplies-703181.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJsB4pRHdc3bifCut6GAektw86kyr7nshEHNazLHXQSaPQJIUfeQohResXBkUcITxXCIfVSKZfDR2s-OUsIAxErm2A8tHcB8Ra8tb-fBBrGC1TL0-cI4W3mUGUMad4CjvHFzuHEtMy4U/s1600/industrial+vintage+light-704866.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5751099531749133010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJsB4pRHdc3bifCut6GAektw86kyr7nshEHNazLHXQSaPQJIUfeQohResXBkUcITxXCIfVSKZfDR2s-OUsIAxErm2A8tHcB8Ra8tb-fBBrGC1TL0-cI4W3mUGUMad4CjvHFzuHEtMy4U/s640/industrial+vintage+light-704866.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBathAL0FXHyJbqRv43TFTX2yb2EVIfNrx5plQw94srOrreAvJsNkYOd5ssiuuINtqojAlvfFxir-ktU7lQTHd4sfFOz5Qbl-Ao61GlEol0vWYjMdPdkMHyLnMzPU7QzMykH6WC6i7c5k/s1600/industrial+light+diy-+long-799540.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5751099508764404642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBathAL0FXHyJbqRv43TFTX2yb2EVIfNrx5plQw94srOrreAvJsNkYOd5ssiuuINtqojAlvfFxir-ktU7lQTHd4sfFOz5Qbl-Ao61GlEol0vWYjMdPdkMHyLnMzPU7QzMykH6WC6i7c5k/s640/industrial+light+diy-+long-799540.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />Then glued the pole at the end of the light to the screwable portion of the Frack mirror.   <br /><br />I used clear automotive glue to adhere all the pieces together.<br /><br />See more of the <a href="http://gardenberger.blogspot.com/2012/05/expandable-industrial-style-light-diy.html">expandable light</a>. <br /><br />~ Becca Berger, USA

DIY Expandable Industrial Light

Materials: Frack Mirror, Tin FUnnel, Light Kit, Glue Description: You read the supplies right - the Frack is a mirror from Ikea. Instead o...

Fr�ck mirror + tin can + candlestick = industrial style lamp

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYIGK4dqwrB_-wIBbX0X7pppBuRLLkxfat2rLOIymopUXXEoCd_mVByw6RhSFypJZ_EdXV6WK2ZtcGWxXvwvSiNK05NYwKKPimPsgkn4t46mbFT8l-qM1Uxe2Mpq_rNnf2wVsy9Sf4IU/s1600/20130414-IMG_30922.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqYIGK4dqwrB_-wIBbX0X7pppBuRLLkxfat2rLOIymopUXXEoCd_mVByw6RhSFypJZ_EdXV6WK2ZtcGWxXvwvSiNK05NYwKKPimPsgkn4t46mbFT8l-qM1Uxe2Mpq_rNnf2wVsy9Sf4IU/s640/20130414-IMG_30922.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> Fr�ck mirror frame, tin can, candlestick, lamp cord, power drill, bolts<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> This was a project were I forced myself to be creative and turn cheap pieces into something good looking. <br /><br />I already had the Fr�ck mirror frame and I bought a wooden candlestick, a tin can, and a lamp cord from a thrift store. I cut off the top of the candlestick and painted the base black. Then I drilled some holes to the tin can so that I could attach it to the mirror frame and the lamp cord. Then the mirror frame was attached to the black painted base.  <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYAtHSXpetKxyhSH6asT14vWlFxyDXRiHol-h26yF-TjCij2tzW0u1n8s3UvF0SuLeBSQBUleoAqLQSgGrdNGIKp4wUXkDyrxQbKJLxu_eGxzpbmo6f8IVCGrEBMfhHnbmVUj0fH8apg/s1600/20130405-IMG_3057.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyYAtHSXpetKxyhSH6asT14vWlFxyDXRiHol-h26yF-TjCij2tzW0u1n8s3UvF0SuLeBSQBUleoAqLQSgGrdNGIKp4wUXkDyrxQbKJLxu_eGxzpbmo6f8IVCGrEBMfhHnbmVUj0fH8apg/s640/20130405-IMG_3057.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoYeoJZKn4H83HmQt_xp-Oze7W6D2wU-q08V7SFE1_exDNvLJylAOIG4hHJ7I44ej4CHaylTuVtGJV85-yuRIPZu6hglzUvXZf_9TDc_8j7AeW3Z0HCiD7PhNHsyARHfB7Ti3GK7AUgw/s1600/20130414-IMG_3096.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOoYeoJZKn4H83HmQt_xp-Oze7W6D2wU-q08V7SFE1_exDNvLJylAOIG4hHJ7I44ej4CHaylTuVtGJV85-yuRIPZu6hglzUvXZf_9TDc_8j7AeW3Z0HCiD7PhNHsyARHfB7Ti3GK7AUgw/s640/20130414-IMG_3096.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />The result is a nice looking industrial style lamp. It makes nice indirect light when pointed towards a white wall and looks great even when the light isn't on. <br /><br />This lamp would also look great with a tripod base or other type of lamp base. The possibilities are endless. :) <br /><br />See more of the <a href="http://www.nimidesign.com/frack-mirror-tin-can-candlestick-an-industrial-style-lamp/">Frack mirror industrial table lamp</a>. <br /><br />~ Minni S., Finland

Fr�ck mirror + tin can + candlestick = industrial style lamp

Materials: Fr�ck mirror frame, tin can, candlestick, lamp cord, power drill, bolts Description: This was a project were I forced myself to...

Frack Hack

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh89wyWH4iN-1hhNbmq9bgtT4nRD_QWsABvyL-WyIfpYe0pYW8ZYpnb99pP1pot2X3OArQf6O4LeARHJxnnSQJ0vq-btGsbrpeBOgWdhcXK2MbVhUgfG56W_3e2cV3noJA-mk9SR9K3NQ/s1600/frackopen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh89wyWH4iN-1hhNbmq9bgtT4nRD_QWsABvyL-WyIfpYe0pYW8ZYpnb99pP1pot2X3OArQf6O4LeARHJxnnSQJ0vq-btGsbrpeBOgWdhcXK2MbVhUgfG56W_3e2cV3noJA-mk9SR9K3NQ/s640/frackopen.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> Frack<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> Oh, you've probably gotten this from a bunch of his fans, but you've gotta see this one: the <a href="http://manhattan-nest.com/2011/08/10/frack-hack/">Frack Hack</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8OzXj7JAj8VSdnLEP-U79WgO-GufIRB64XTnCw7tW9Mn7DtnuWWvffbEWddJ4u8NLjd-btf_qqgOJCT5pKaCfoVvJKQIyNWydMuPCrGtS4cvN2c5Fm9qWLwgnavCSkXV6H5qmDPdiaE/s1600/Sleepytime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU8OzXj7JAj8VSdnLEP-U79WgO-GufIRB64XTnCw7tW9Mn7DtnuWWvffbEWddJ4u8NLjd-btf_qqgOJCT5pKaCfoVvJKQIyNWydMuPCrGtS4cvN2c5Fm9qWLwgnavCSkXV6H5qmDPdiaE/s640/Sleepytime.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />~ njw, DFW, TX

Frack Hack

Materials: Frack Description: Oh, you've probably gotten this from a bunch of his fans, but you've gotta see this one: the Frack H...