I decided to build this chandelier after coming across a beautiful piece of indian rosewood at a local lumberyard. It features a total of 14 vintage "Edison" style LED bulbs. The chandelier is suspended from the ceiling by 4 steel hooks.
#Sanding the milled wood
The milled wood was rough cut, so I had to sand it down to a smooth finish. I started with a 40 grit sandpaper on an angle grinder, and worked my way up to 320 grit sandpaper on a random orbital sander. It was amazing to see the beautiful grain of the wood come to life as I sanded it down.
#Wiring the LED lights
I wired the LED lights in parallel, so that if one light goes out, the others will stay on. To maintain the vintage look of the chandelier, I used a twisted cloth covered wire. I put the wire through a rounded oak dowel to add some visual interest to the chandelier.
#Adding light above the chandelier
I later added LED strips to the top of the chandelier, pointing up toward the ceiling. I chose 220V LED strips to avoid needing a separate LED driver. The strips are hidden behind the wood board, so only the light they cast onto the ceiling is visible. I chose white light to slightly balance the warm yellow glow of the Edison bulbs.
#Covering the hangers and wires
I also 3D printed covers for the hangers and wires, shaped like thick metal beams with large bolts. I designed each cover to separate into two halves that slide onto the hangers from opposite sides. To make them look like metal, I used black spray paint with a slight shine. I used primer and applied three coats of paint, with some sanding between coats to hide the print layer lines.