The following lamp designs are presented not so much on account of the merit of the particular lamps described, but rather to acquaint the reader with the general method of construction and to draw attention to the possibilities of home carpentry along this line. There is probably no field more interesting to the home craftsman than the making of lamps as the final result is almost always delightfully surprising. This is largely due to the fact that so many excellent accessories may be purchased at the stores, and an endless variety is possible in the way of shades. Thus, wire forms of every desirable shape can be had at a slight cost, and any one handy with the needle can produce a beautiful silk shade.

Then again, those who have no electric current available may secure a great variety of oil burners.

The "oil candle" is simply a burner mounted on a metal oil container, which, on account of its tubular form, may readily be concealed in the woodwork of the lamp. A ring is usually provided at the top so that the shade may be conveniently supported. Other and larger burners may be had with copper oil pots that may to good advantage be worked into such lamps as the library lamp to be described a little later.

Corresponding to the "oil candle" there has lately come on the market an electric socket operated by a pull chain and adapted to slip into a candle holder. As the flexible conducting cord passes out at the side of the socket no wiring is necessary. This fixture alone makes possible a great variety of effects to the amateur craftsman.