Crouse Hinds Lights with Spun Aluminum Bases

Some Crouse Hinds explosion proof lights...

Adapted to make standing lamps which now sit on our mantle...

We bought some edison style light bulbs to put in them...

These are a little short...but they are ridiculously expensive so maybe next time we'll go with the taller ones...

They look really cool lit up at night....

My husband made these spun aluminum bases for them...

First you make a wood mold (he used hard maple) in the shape you want.  The aluminum starts out as a flat sheet (.050 or 50 thousandths).  Both are attached to the lathe and a steel rod is used to press the aluminum down and around the mold to create the same shape in the metal.
Here's a link to a youtube video if you're interested in seeing it done. 
FYI the video is not my husband...

These turned out really well...the bases are well suited to the style of the light.

Some red cloth cord from Sundial Wire with in line switches from Vintage Wire & Supply...

He added a small, black rubber grommet to protect the cord going into the base...

Some vintage style plugs also from Sundial...

Industrial lighting at it's finest...

I'm sure these will travel all around our house the longer we have them....