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   wood_donkey | Jun 09, 2007 03:37am | #1

   http://www.woodshades.com/

   Donkey

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   user-263741 | Jun 09, 2007 03:46am | #2

   I used some botanical paper I purchased online to make shades for some wall sconces I made.  Used 40 watt bulbs because after all it is paper.  I did put some frosted plastic sheet material on the bulb side to help difuse the light.  You can also get mica here  http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/fullpres.exe?PARTNUM=941-273&go=257&KEY=MICA

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   user-67934 | Jun 09, 2007 03:59am | #3

   I took your original post to mean you wanted a fabric shade.  I don't know what the right material is, but I know I have a lamp with the wrong material.  It started out as a hunter green silky type material.  I'm sure it was off the shelf at the fabric store.  It has faded to an ugly pink color.  I would suggest talking to an upholstery shop to see what they recommend.

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   LeChuck | Jun 09, 2007 04:09am | #4

   Yeah, some kind of fabric or canvas. I have an old mid-century lamp at the office that has some kind of thick canvas, not fabric. I'm just not sure what I can safely use. And good point about the color change. Even if it doesn't burn, it's got to be stable as well.