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Map/DIY/Log Corner Light Fixture Mounting

 DIY Log Corners and Accent Lighting

Seating the light fixture

Although I do not believe her, my wife says I'm extremely anal about such things - I prefer to see it as an "appreciation for detail".  The mounting plate I made for the lighting fixtures illustrates one of those minor details - you can decide if its anal or extreme craftiness!!!

Using the light fixture's base as a guide, I cut a seat to accommodate the mounting plate of the fixture.  By recessing it into the log using a router to carve out an opening, I glued the fixture's seat to the log.  When finished it appears to look like a branch protruding from the log.  Anal?  I think not!

The wires for the fixture are recessed in a dado cut on the back of the log that adjoins one of the walls.  The fixture is operated from a pull chain.  However, you may want to consider using an inexpensive wireless on/off solution from Home-Automation.us.

 

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