How to Turn a Curtain Rod into a Lamp

For the stand-alone ledges and top ledge of the C-shaped assembly, hammer a finishing nail just through the middle of each recess to transfer this point to the opposite side. Next, mark the location of the recess on the C-shaped assembly's bottom ledge: Set the top ledge on top of it, flush at one end; and hammer a nail through its center point until it leaves a small impression in the surface of the bottom ledge. Drill the recess in the bottom ledge; then transfer its center point to the opposite side as you did with the other ledges. Flip all ledges over, and for each one make a ¼-inch-deep recess centered over the nail hole.