A Fors� of Nature

Materials: IKEA Fors� lamp, Branches, Wood Sealer+Paint, c:a 5cm slotted rod (of c:a 4mm diameter), Lamp Lead+bulb, Rope, Something heavy, Drill, Hand saw

Description: The main idea of this IKEA Fors� work lamp hack is to detach the bendy Lamp Arm from the heavy Lamp Base, and to make use of these bits together with branches to make 2 new hacked lamps (using only 1 IKEA Fors� Lamp)...

Step 1: Gather some branches

Step 2a.) Drill hole into branch that will get the Fors� "Lamp Arm" 2b.) Add the slotted rod/peg to branch that will make use of the Fors� "Lamp base".

Step 3: Apply wood sealer and paint branches in whatever shade you like, I chose white & bright yellow.

Step 4a.) Mount the lamp lead to the branch that uses the IKEA Fors� base &

4b.) Mount the "something heavy" to the base of the branch that was attached to the IKEA Fors� Lamp Arm. I used a concrete cylinder + a synthetic leather strap. This bit can be varied in numerous ways - I bet you can find a clever way of your own to get the lamp steady.

Step 5: ENJOY! I like this hack since it allows you to make use of local (and mostly free) material and as one IKEA Fors� Lamp (or any work lamp) can be used to make two new lamps. The hack is a great way to make an easy yet lasting keepsake from a tree or a place that's special to you.

Good Luck Hackers - May the Force be with you when tapping into the Fors� of nature!

See more of the Forsa lamp. http://scraphacker.com/ikea-forsa/

~ Filippa / ScrapHacker.com, Stockholm, Sweden