Carpenter’s Plane Edison Table Lamp | Shades at Grays
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Small carpenters plane upcycled by shades at grays with added replica edison light bulb, lit, front view.
Small carpenters plane upcycled by shades at grays with added replica edison light bulb, close up.
Small carpenters plane upcycled by shades at grays with added replica edison light bulb, lit, diagonal view.
Small carpenters plane upcycled by shades at grays close up of mid section.
Small carpenters plane upcycled by shades at grays with added replica edison light bulb, unlit, back view.
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Upcycled Carpenter’s Plane Edison Table Lamp | #152

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Bring a little workshop history into your home. This upcycled Edison table lamp pairs the mellow grain of a vintage beech carpenter’s plane with the warm glow of an exposed filament bulb. Its angled blade, wooden wedge and time-worn surface make it a distinctive accent for a sideboard, desk or cosy corner.

A carpenter’s tool with a new purpose

Lamp #152 has been created from a wooden smoothing plane made by John Moseley & Son, London. The Moseley maker’s mark remains visible on the toe of the beech body, alongside the stamped initials M. W., a personal trace of its previous working life. 

This compact style is known as a “coffin” plane because of its shaped wooden body, wider through the middle and gently rounded. Originally designed to smooth smaller workpieces and work around obstructions, it now brings the character of traditional woodworking to your home.

Craftsmanship worth keeping

Established in 1730, the Moseley firm became a prolific producer of wooden planes. In the mid-1860s, Moseley & Son operated from Broad Street in Bloomsbury, London. William Marples acquired the business by 1892 and transferred plane-making to Sheffield; London operations had ceased by 1910. The blade in this plane was made by Fowler Smith and Co., a Sheffield edge-tool maker established in the late 1800s.

Restored for a new chapter

  • Vintage beech wood smoothing plane repurposed as an Edison table lamp.
  • Cleaned, lightly sanded and hand-finished with natural beeswax.
  • Maker’s mark and stamped owner’s initials retained.
  • Dimensions: 20 cm (h), 8 cm (w) 20 cm (L)
  • Vintage-style 40W Edison bulb with multiple glowing filaments.
  • Felt pad underneath helps protect the surface it rests on.

A thoughtful gift for a woodworker, vintage-tool enthusiast or anyone who appreciates useful objects with a story. Enjoy its warm light in the evening and its sculptural workshop character throughout the day.

Explore other heritage lamps JB has crafted in our gallery of sold items. If a piece catches your eye, he may have a similar piece waiting to be crafted. Get in touch at shadesatgrays@gmail.com.

Delivery and collection

Delivery within the Wellington area is a flat fee of $11.50. Free click and collect is available from Plimmerton, Wellington or Greytown, Wairarapa. Delivery charges outside Wellington are calculated at checkout.

For deliveries to Australia, timber import requirements may apply and are the purchaser’s responsibility.

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