The Modern Way To Measure Rawhide Lamp Shades Properly

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