LANCASTER -- When retired industrial arts teacher Ralph Buckland decided to start turning wood into lamps, he looked for guidance in books on the topic.

Unable to find a book that did not focus on vases or bowls, Buckland, a Lancaster resident, took matters into his own hands.

You could say he wrote the book on segmented wood turning for lamps.

"A bowl just collects dust," he said. "A lamp, you can use."

Buckland's book, "Turning Segmented Lamps," was released in May. The book is a how-to guide for intermediate and advanced wood workers to create lamps from small chunks of wood. It outlines start-to-finish instructions, including dimensions and drawings, to create 17 lamps that were originally designed by Buckland, he said.

Every bedroom and playroom needs that special touch. Disney Lighting adds some fun to your child’s favorite rooms with their favorite Disney characters. Fixtures such as lamps, string lights, strobe lights, and nightlights come in whimsical designs that feature classic Disney characters such as Tinkerbell, Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Cinderella.

Vintage papers are so beautiful on their own, but I love when people find creative ways to give them new life. These new lamps from Joëlle at Umbu Lumiere are made from vintage papers Joëlle has collected over the years. The lamps are made with a variety of paper types, ranging from old music sheets and tissue paper, to blank book and dictionary pages. Joëlle treats the papers to be safe with specific bulbs, so be sure to read each lamp’s description to see what type of lightbulb she recommends for each paper type. I really love the scalloped shape above and the subtle color changes between yellowed pages and newer, whiter sheets. You can check out Joëlle’s full collection and shop online right here .

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