Bark-Covered Porch Light and Plant Shelf
A combination flowerpot holder and reading lamp was made from two pieces of wood, bark, and a lamp socket, and proved to be a good shaded reading light. With a plant in the flowerpot, the fixture was made quite attractive by day. Maple bark, well dried out, was used. A piece of board, ³⁄₄ in. thick, was cut to fit the curve of the bark, and fastened to it. The former was then nailed to another board, ¹⁄₂ by 5 by 14 in., which formed the support for the fixture. A lamp socket was attached and a suitable current source provided.