How to Turn a Curtain Rod into a Lamp

Center the bottommost ledge on the plywood base and mark its edges. Apply wood glue to the bottom surface of the ledge, set it in place, and secure the pieces by screwing 1-inch screws through the base and into the underside of the ledge. Drill a ⅜-inch hole through the center of the recess in the ledge to create a hole in the ledge and base. Screw a 1x3 foot to each corner of the base so that two edges of each foot protrude ½ inch from the base's edges.