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I thought about calling this project the "light loaf" due to the terminology of heels and slices. The heels are the pieces that go on each end of the mood lamp. These are 5.5" square. The slices are made up of 4 mitered 1/2"x5.5" pieces glued together. You will need to create 2 heels and 3 slices. Additionally, you will need to create a base "slice" that will house the controls. This is made up of 4 mitered 2"x5.5"  pieces.

I thought about calling this project the "light loaf" due to the terminology of heels and slices. The heels are the pieces that go on each end of the mood lamp. These are 5.5" square. The slices are made up of 4 mitered 1/2"x5.5" pieces glued together. You will need to create 2 heels and 3 slices. Additionally, you will need to create a base "slice" that will house the controls. This is made up of 4 mitered 2"x5.5"  pieces.

You will begin with a 4'x8" board. When planning on how to cut your board, you will want to make sure that the grain of the wood runs horizontally along the slices, allowing for maximum strength. One possible way to lay out your wood is given in the picture below. Always remember that you must allow for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw#Terminology kerf] of the saw blade. On the table saw, this is generally 1/8".

You will begin with a 4'x8" board. As everything in the project is based on 1/2" pieces, you will need to initially plane the entire board down to 1/2" thickness

 

When planning on how to cut your board, you will want to make sure that the grain of the wood runs horizontally along the slices, allowing for maximum strength. One possible way to lay out your wood is given in the picture below. Always remember that you must allow for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw#Terminology kerf] of the saw blade. On the table saw, this is generally 1/8".

[[Image:TV_Mood_Lamp_Wood_Layout.png|500px]]

[[Image:TV_Mood_Lamp_Wood_Layout.png|500px]]

* Take these pieces that have been ripped, and then cut them into 5.5" strips.

* Take these pieces that have been ripped, and then cut them into 5.5" strips.

* Miter each of these pieces.

* Miter each of these pieces.

* Assemble the 1/2" strips into 3 squares. Glue them up and clamp them in the [https://www.rockler.com/bessey-vas232k-variable-angle-strap-clamp?sid=V9146 Angle Strap Clamps].

* Assemble the 1/2" strips into 3 squares. Glue them up and clamp them in the [https://www.rockler.com/bessey-vas232k-variable-angle-strap-clamp?sid=V9146 Angle Strap Clamps].