Without question the most complicated lamp build I've done to date. The parts and pieces came from so many different sources that there was no formula to follow. Over the course of two and a half years I scavenged a scrap wood pile, repurposed a dilapidated outdoor sconce, and dismantled a kid's nightlight. I had to fabricate some things and improvise others, but all totaled I spent about $9 for the glass, the shade, and the three way wiring. Still not sure what the wood is, but it is some of the most beautiful I've ever found in a scrap pile.