Contents:

Introduction

Warnings

What kinds of manufactured forms are available?

Worden System

Odyssey System

Tiffany’s System

My first lampshade form

Making my mold

Making my lampshade form

My second lampshade form

Making my mold

Making my lampshade form

Example 1:  An“outside” (“complex”) lampshade form

Why this example?

Step 1:  Brasses

Step 2:  Create a full-sized paper profile

Step 3:  Prepare the base

Step 4:  Prepare the pivot

Step 5:  Make the wood profile

Step 6:  Glue and Shape the Styrofoam

Step 7: (Optional) Additional shaping

Step 8:  (Optional) Create a recess

Example 2:  An “inside”lampshade form

Why this example?

Step 1:  Brasses

Step 2:  Create a full-sized paper profile

Step 3:  Prepare the base

Step 4:  Prepare the pivot

Step 5:  Make the wood profile

Step 6:  Glue and Shape the Styrofoam

Step 7: (Optional) Additional shaping

Step 8:  (Optional) Create a recess

Both Examples:  Finishing the form and creating a pattern

Step 9:  Toughen up the surface

Step 10:  (Optional) Damage repair

Step 11:  Draw the repeat lines