DIY Log Corners and Accent Lighting
Let there be light . . . and logs, too!
Our main living area already has a lot of wood trim and accents that look absolutely marvelous, the wood planked ceiling, door and window casings, six-panel doors, wainscoting, etc. Although it is beautiful, wood is darker than plaster and absorbs light. Solution? Add more lights – and throw in a few more logs too!
How to DIY
I purchased a 10″ (diameter) log from a local sawmill and had it quartered lengthwise so that the four sections could fit in the corners of our room. I plowed dados in the back of the logs to run power for the light fixtures.
| The finished product shows the logs installed in the corners of the room with the light fixtures pointing toward the ceiling. Details… |
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| A close up of a finished log with light fixture. Details… |
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| Because of the round surface, I needed to either recess the light fixture base or elevate it. I decided to carve out an opening and added a board to elevate the fixture. Details… |
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| The logs were bolted to the wall using 10″ lag bolts that were recessed from the surface of the log. Details… |
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| This picture shows a plug that has been glued and hammered into a bolt hole. After it dried, the plug was sawed flush and sanded to be level with the surface. Details… |
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