• (6) *Round Globe solar powered light stakes
• (3) *1/2″ hardwood dowels
• (1) *5/8″ hardwood dowel
• (1) *1-3/8″ hardwood dowel
• (1) 3/4″ x 120″ PVC pipe
• (1) Eyelet screw
• *teflon thread tape
• *wood glue
• *1″ wood screws
• *12″ of chain

• *1/2″ drill bit
• *5/8″ drill bit
• *cordless drill
• *miter saw

• (3) 1/2″ wood dowel @ 28″
• (1) 5/8″ wood dowel @ 28″
• (6) 7/8″ wood dowel @ 3/4″
• (4) 1-3/8″ wood dowel @ 3″
• (6) PVC pipe @ 3-1/2″

2. Drill the arm connectors. Place the 1-3/8″ pieces of dowel in a clamp and drill a 5/8″ hole, vertically, 3/4″ from the edge.

Turn the dowel about 1/8 turn and drill a 1/2″ hole vertically, 5/8″ from the opposite edge. If you want your arms at a less severe angle (which I wish I had), maybe turn the dowel a bit more than a 1/8 turn. 90 degrees would make the arms completely horizontal.

3. Slide a dowel through the 1/2″ hole on each connector. Center the connector and pre-drill a hole though the end and into the dowel. Drive a 1″ screw to secure it in place.

4. Slide the connectors onto the 5/8″ and space evenly apart. Pre-drill a hole on the end of each connector and secure in place with a 1″ wood screw.

6. I was only able to find this type of PVC at Home Depot. It’s thinner than the typical pipe and has a matte finish on the outside. It cuts easily on a miter saw.

To make the sockets which will hold the lights, insert and glue the 7/8″ dowel pieces into one end of the pipe piece. Let the glue dry completely. In the center of the wood, drill a 1/2″ hole, 1/2″ deep. Slide a socket onto each end of the arms and secure with glue.

The lights hold about an 8 hour charge. When the batteries eventually do go dead, simply pull the light out of the socket and replace the battery with a new, chargeable AA.

The cracked glass of the globes makes such a pretty design on the ceiling.