Lamp Question ???
#43
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: NoCal
Posts: 266
I, too, use Ott lights at my machine and work table. But you said you want it for handwork while watching TV. I use a pendant lamp that hangs around my neck and aims the light directly on my work. Wouldn't use anything else for handwork.
#44
I do private duty nursing and was on a long term case and went to Target for a lamp to help my aging eyes. They a floor lamp that has 5 flexable arms for about $20.00. I liked it so much I bought 2 for the house. You can use the energy saving bulbs and not have them all on or use all five. They are really heavy and seem very well made. I have Natural Light bulbs in them.
#45
I went to Home Depot, needing a light for my cutting table, but needed to be natural light. They have floor lamps with a torchiere-like top with regular bulb, and also have a gooseneck smaller light attached to shine on your lap (or in my case, cutting board) that came with full-spectrum bulb. It also has a metallic shield on the inside so the light is amplified. It's been a terrific lamp and perfect for my sewing room. I plan to get another and use it next to my chair in the living room for my hand sewing.
#46
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Manchester, NH
Posts: 701
Originally Posted by Evelynquilts
I find I am not able to see at night like I used to. Since I like to do handwork while watching TV ,I was thinking of buying a lamp..do any of you have one you like? I need lots of light...I was thinking a floor lamp, the one on my table does not give me the light I need...Thanks for your imput... :D
than that!
#47
I have two Ott floor lamps (they also make table versions). I keep one in my bedroom - I have been known to handsew and quilt in my bedroom. I also have one in my sewing room. This one is carried around downstairs if I am sewing on our closed in porch or in the living room. There are also faux Ott lamps which work equally as well without the high cost. I have been them at BigLots for about $30.00. Good luck.
#48
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: West Roxbury, Ma
Posts: 10,353
When I was sitting and piecing or quilting I would use a floor lamp that had 4 seperate bulbs and covers that I could position where I wanted the light to be but I broke it about 2 weeks ago when I was painting a room. I really miss it.
#50
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Uniontown, Ohio
Posts: 535
I have 2 ottlites love them. The biggest one I have the week after christmas I was able to save 125.00 on it . Wished I'd grabbed two of them. My other one is a small one and when my mother stays over night she uses it to read by, and then just closes it to turn it off.
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