Warthog, Gemsbok & Porcupine Table Lamp

[firehuntfish]

I just wanted to share a couple of pics of a couple of projects I have been working on for the past few weeks... The idea occurred to me when I was Google searching ideas for displaying warthog skulls without much inspiration. I have also always wanted a porcupine quill lamp.....Then these idea kinda came to me...

If they have been done before, I couldn't find it. Anyway, both came out pretty good, and I am pleased with the finished products.

I also came up with a double wall mount for a pair of Euro warthogs skulls using a piece of salvaged driftwood.

 

[BRICKBURN]

That is one of a kind. Well done.

 

[jeff]

Love that lamp! Going to have to do something similar!

 

[buck wild]

did you make the lamp shade yourself or buy it already made? I ended up making one when I got back home versus buying one while I was in Africa, but my homemade one isnt quit up to snuff.

 

[firehuntfish]

BW,

I cannot take credit for the lampshade.... I have been collecting quills, and thought about making my own, but it was easier to buy one. I bought it from www.africancraftsmarket.com for about $120. They had it here in about 10 days.

 

[firehuntfish]

I also made this a couple of weeks ago, and meant to post it... I was going crazy trying to figure out a cool way to display or use warthog tusks. I have quite a stock pile (We love to shoot warthogs)... I got the idea from a winery in Napa that makes all kinds of cool items from old oak wine barrel staves. I bought the rough staves from them and took it from there... This came out really cool and was actually pretty easy to create.

 

[Josh Neal]

Dan, I love the lamp! I also love the double euro.... keep your creative mind rolling!

 

[jeff]

Some darn nice hogs!!!

 

[DieJager]

I also made this a couple of weeks ago, and meant to post it... I was going crazy trying to figure out a cool way to display or use warthog tusks. I have quite a stock pile (We love to shoot warthogs)... I got the idea from a winery in Napa that makes all kinds of cool items from old oak wine barrel staves. I bought the rough staves from them and took it from there... This came out really cool and was actually pretty easy to create.

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Really nice idea. Did you fill the tusks with some kind of epoxy? And how did you secure the tusks?

 

[firehuntfish]

Really nice idea. Did you fill the tusks with some kind of epoxy? And how did you secure the tusks?

I filled the tusks with 2-part epoxy modeling clay. After the epoxy hardens, I drill holes to fit 1/4" inch threaded anchor sleeves. I secure the sleeves with a bit more epoxy. Then I through-bolt it from the back side. It makes a very strong hold.

I made another one recently with a beautiful piece of red cedar I found.

 

[DieJager]

Really nice idea. Thanks for sharing. Looks beautiful.