Final design: my final design looks like I had pictured it to be. The wire flows through the timber, all the way until it reaches the base if the lamp. The lamp is able to spin the whole way around without effecting the wire as there is a tube placed in between the two joints which allows the lamp to move. A washer is placed in-between to separate the two wooden planks. I aimed to use the aluminium continuously throughout the design and the silver colour scheme therefore was used to cover the bolts and the button was also a silver colour to match the alluminum.

my lamp model is beginning to evolve. I have cut out my timber parts and hollowed them out , big enough for the wire for the LED strips to travel through. I have also finished my lamp base, and made it round using a a wood turning machine. The finish of my base was smooth and cut the appropriate size. my next stage is connecting the joints together and cutting the aluminium parts for my model.

I completed half a foam model which showed the mechanism of how the joints connect together. The two timber parts look as though they are separated from each other as a cork is placed in between them with will allow the joint to move more smoothly. Once the joints were connected together they stayed into place however because foam was used the material was moving and loosing at parts due to the lack of strength. the bolts are going to be deep inside the timber in order for alluminum to be on the outside as it will make the lamp look unique and delicate.

All the additional components for the LED lighting system are shown. with the led lighting strip a wire , button , plug and a plug in socket are included. I plan to solder my LED strip once I have most of my parts cut out as the length needed for the wire is a factor which needs to be considered. making sure that the wire connects to both the button and cord is also another part which needs to be considered as it has to go through the lamp.