LAMPS
All drilling should be done before starting to whittle. The hole in the doll should be slightly smaller than the nipple. To insert nipple soak the wood around the hole with shellac and screw the nipple in. It will cut its own thread in the wood and the shellac will keep it from turning.
Wall bracket wire is concealed in groove.
Drill lead holes for screws.
Use a little glue.
It is much simpler to insert the cord before fastening the doll to the base.