Finishing
Begin by cutting a 1/16"-deep shoulder that's 2 5/8" from the ends of both base pieces. Next, draw an angled line from the bottom of this shoulder to a point that's 1/4" up from the end. A bandsaw with a tall fence would do a nice job, but I used a handsaw and a jig that supported the wood at an angle over my router table. Sand all parts and prepare for assembly.
Glue and screw the base members together with four #8 screws, then bore a 7/8"-dia. hole in the middle of the assembly. Screw the post, top cap and base together next, making sure all holes line up. I used glue and small nails to fasten the four braces in place, followed by two coats of Minwax Antique Oil to protect my lamp and bring out the colour and grain of the cherry.
Finally, install the lamp parts with the directions provided in the kit. Thread the electrical cord through the hole in the lamp stand, then through the threaded lamp base pipe before twisting it into the wood.
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