| What in the world are you talking about? That | | | | to it as the lampshade length rather than |
| might be the question that comes to mind when | | | | height. |
| ordering western rawhide lamp shades or | | | | |
| replacement lamp shades. It can be extremely | | | | A good Tip On Height Measurement: |
| exasperating because various people fit | | | | |
| lampshades by different standards. | | | | The reason you should measure height up and |
| | | | down, vertically, is that the height |
| The whole ordering process is compounded by | | | | measurement of your lamp from bulb socket |
| telephone discussions and internet ordering. | | | | base to top of harp is always the minimum |
| If you realize how you should measure a shade | | | | vertical height you will want to cover the |
| to get the proper fit and also communicate | | | | electrical parts with the shade. |
| the right size, you're going to prevent | | | | |
| problems and receive the lamp shade you are | | | | A good Adjusting Height Tip: |
| expecting. | | | | |
| | | | When considering a stock replacement shade, |
| If the shade is rawhide or not isn't | | | | the lamp's overall height and look can be |
| important, there are important tips you | | | | adjusted. The wire harp that holds the shade |
| should use to correctly measure and order a | | | | in position above the bulb is simple to |
| shade and also the proper description that | | | | replace. That can be great news when a |
| will allow you to insure that the person | | | | standard shade is too short to look right. In |
| receiving your order is on the same track. We | | | | place of having to order a custom shade you |
| fabricate custom rawhide lamp shades for | | | | are able to change the harp that can make the |
| rustic western lamps and southwestern home | | | | shade to sit lower on the lamp to give you |
| furnishings. Because we encounter this | | | | the desired look.lampshade Mounting Type: |
| situation all the time we have some tips that | | | | |
| anyone can use to insure the right look for a | | | | The most common shade mount has a center bar |
| lamp, even without seeing the lamp and shade | | | | across the top with a center hole for the |
| and lamp together. | | | | harp mount or a washer centered by three |
| | | | supports that attach to the top rim of the |
| The right way to measure: | | | | shade. Both types allow the shade to be |
| | | | secured to the harp. Some small lamps and |
| 1. You will need to have three different | | | | chandeliers don't use a harp but rather use a |
| measurements, bottom diameter, top diameter | | | | bulb clip adapter to attach directly to the |
| and height. The bottom diameter is always | | | | bulb. A bulb clip is simply two wire loops |
| measured across the bottom of the lamp shade. | | | | that are attached to the shade's center bar |
| The top diameter is measured across the top | | | | and grip the bulb. |
| opening of the shade. The height of a | | | | |
| lampshade should be measured straight up and | | | | It's easy to add a clip to any regular shade |
| down vertically, not along the slant. | | | | to allow it to be placed over the bulb. |
| | | | Chandelier lamp shades almost always have |
| At this point is where the challenge starts. | | | | built-in bulb clips made for the small flame |
| When relaying the measurements various | | | | or candelabra type bulbs. Lamp shades used as |
| individuals and companies will use the three | | | | hanging lamps can use an uno mount which has |
| dimensions in various order, it's not | | | | a center ring large enough for the bulb |
| uniform, so be careful that you are not | | | | socket to pass through. These also are used |
| confusing the bottom and height measurements | | | | on some table lamps. You can use a bulb clip |
| for example. | | | | on a replacement shade instead of an uno |
| | | | mount. |
| 2. The height has to be measured straight up | | | | |
| and down, but some stores will measure along | | | | You find these tips useful on your future |
| the slant. These two measurements can vary or | | | | rawhide lamp shade or replacement lampshade |
| be quite different and may make the finished | | | | project and you will certainly to measure, |
| shade to be distorted if confused. Be sure to | | | | order and receive the right size lamp shade |
| make clear how the height has been measured. | | | | the without any trouble for fabric or rawhide |
| We have noticed that many people that measure | | | | lamp shades. |
| the slant rather than the shade height refer | | | | |