Today I'm building some awesome pendant lights using bent lamination. This is a great way to bend wood that involves making a forms and gluing up thin strips of wood veneers to achieve the bend you are looking for. I do this with clamps meaning there is no need for a vacuum press. I made 3 different size lights, 5 total for my house, which meant cutting out 65 veneers. Bent lamination may seem complicated, but the process is more repetitive than anything else and certainly takes dedication to get it done. But it is definitely worth the time it takes to create something that adds a unique visual interest.

Another cool feature is the metal shade. I used strips of aluminum and painted them to match the color scheme we have going on in our home. I love the way the hard maple and colored metal contrast and add a modern touch to a minimalist design. The metal shade is held in with a friction fit, making it easy to update the color in the future. Just think of the possibilities in your own house!

I used custom white cords and fixtures in the lights too. So this build has a ton of stuff, wood bending, sheet metal bending, electrical wiring, and more!

I hope this inspires you to make your own bent lamination pendant lights for your house! Enjoy the build! Let me know what you think in the comments!

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00:00 Making Forms for Bent Lamination
1:49 Making Veneer for Bent Lamination
3:29 Shaping and Assembling the Forms for Bent Lamination
5:32 Making Bent Lamination
7:76 Connecting the Two Laminations
11:59 Forming the Metal Shade
13:42 Installing the Pendant Lights

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Titebond II Extend - https://amzn.to/37FH2sh
Titebond Quick & Thick - https://amzn.to/3HqQgrn
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Music by Epidemic Sound

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