The finished product came out great.  There are a couple of minor issues - First, the cover mounting screws are too long for mounting in a standard ceiling box.  I had to buy 8 32 1/2 inch screws to get it to work.  The second thing is that the cord is prone to slight bends.  The wire is pvc encased and fabric covered.  I am hoping that the weight of the lamp will help straighten them out a bit more than I could do by hand.

Pros: Very good value.
Cons: Will take some cleverness in mounting.