Would you be able to clip it to a wooden headboard - 1 1/2' thick? Had one before that I could do that & it was perfect for reading in bed.
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I would say no. One and a half inches would be a bit too much of a stretch for this clip. Too bad, great light otherwise.
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Cheryl. .I would have to say No...I just tried it on a headboard about 1" thick and it BARELY fit.
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My headboard is 1" thick, and I think it is best designed for nothing thicker than that. Even though the clip will open to 1 1/2", I'm not sure it would stay secured on your headboard.
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I do not think it will open that far. My headboard is not that wide and I could not clip it to my headboard. I clipped it to a shelf behind my bed. Perhaps a very strong person could squeeze the clamp much farther open then I was able to do. It is very tight.
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The short answer is no. The major flaw in this product is the deck. Its not deep enough...there's not enough of it. It's not good for thicker books because the pages sag below the deck. But it's better than not having any bookstand! Also, there's a matter of the metal page holders which sometimes require both hands to navigate. Hope this helps!
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I would think you could use it but in reading Twain's answer. That sounds like the better solution. Lining it up would be the hard part. As the other comment said, it is quite strong and thick. You would likely only get one chance. I used it for fixing a book binding.
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Maureen, I think "Carrot"s answer would work fine. Or maybe you could tuck in the sheet(s) as usual, then (rather than attaching the bed band to the HEM of the sheet) pinch up a bit of the sheet right at the lower edge of the mattress and attach the clip there. Do the same on the other side of the mattress corner. Did I say it clearly enough?? Good luck!
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I think the description of the item says there was no way to attach a headboard. I certainly did not see anything on this most basic of frames. I got around this by making an upholstered headboard which I attached to a wall with a "hangman" type hanger that can be found in your big box stores. My opinion is that the frame is too thin to be able to attach the typical headboard.
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Yes, this one is sturdy and the clip works well. As I mentioned in the review, the bulb is up about 1/2" above the bottom so you need to use a pan that will have at least that depth of liquid in it in order to get a good reading.
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It may be possible but I would not recommend. I clamp to a 1.5 in headboard and I would not want to try anything thicker.
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I don't think the clip on the light would open/expand enough to fit the edge of the Drafting table. I purchased three of the lights for my kids to use as reading lights, they work fine for that.
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I would have to give the short answer of 'no'. You really cannot "prop it up" for reading, I suppose you could bend the back cover halfway back behind and sit it on a table but I can't see that being a comfortable position to read. This product does a great job of protecting a Paperwhite Kindle and it fits securely. The back cover can easily fold completely behind to be held like that to read. :)
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Yes to both. It is a reading lamp, not a mini book light. The clip is too big for a book -- it would tear up the pages and likely not hold well. It needs to be clipped to something solid, like a bedframe.
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you could but it is really too large for that purpose. It is meant for ereaders etc.
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I think it probably could be used as a book light, if you have something on which to clip it. (Not the book, as you need to turn the pages!). I use it as a light for my grand piano. It really works well for that. I clip it to the piano rack.
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I think the opening may be too tight to reach over a 2 inch think headboard. I bought it for my mom to use for when she is painting so it is being used on a 1/2 inch drawing board.
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Not well. I was disappointed because that's exactly what I wanted it for. It may fit some headboards, but not mine, a traditional poster bed. Also the light was not as bright as I wanted.
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No, I don't believe this lamp will tip easily. It is very well balanced and has just enough "heft" to it that I believe it will do just fine on your bookcase headboard.
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Yes, this will definitely work on a headboard from 1/2" to 2" thick. It has plenty of strength to hold itself in that position. Plenty of light for reading even 6 feet away.