I made this lamp to go with a table my nephew is making in wood shop. I love making lamps however I don't get the chance very often. The prep work for putting the lamp together was very easy. I learned however when trying to turn on the lamp that I purchased a three-way lamp kit (I didn't realize that they even sold three-way kits). After a quick trip to the store to get a three-way bulb the lamp was finished. My nephew loved the lamp. As for everyone else who has seen it, they can not believe i