For one of my first major projects, the goal was to learn and experiment with the different processes for each component of a lamp: A concrete base, machined and brazed joints, steam-bent wooden arm, 3D-printed lampshade.
Lamp's concrete base
Knurled nuts for the joints
Wing screws from wingnuts and thread rod
Steam bending ash for the lamp's arm
3D-printed lamp shade
Simple circuit for powering LEDs
I very much enjoyed the hands-on experience, getting to know the processes new to me and improving my understanding for better future designs.