Walnut candle holder (Finished)

[Adam]

Well, I was scratching about for a quick and easy present. Candle holders are good - espcially when the recipient like hosting dinner parties....

I dug out a piece of walnut from the scraps box. Id planned to make a holder a bit like a "rainbow" shape, but flatter. However the piece already had a curve, and a angled end and this set me thinking. If I cut a matching angle at the other end, and trimmed the curve slightly, it might make a nice shape.

I started by drawing out the holes - I decided this was too far apart.

I measured the angle.

Transferred the angle onto the table saw...

The curve wasn't correct, so I had to recut it.

I clamped it up ready for cleaning up with the spokeshaves...

I've run a rounding over cutter round the sides... and now am marking with a centre punch...

Making the cuts - 40mm

Noticed it wobbled - should have done this at the start . Anyway, couple of swipes with a jointer...

Quick sand....

This is something I picked up from Chris (Waterhead37), cleaning items with a air blower. It works really well.

Danish oil...

The grain has come out lovely....

Back in the house putting some beeswax on...

Homemade beeswax candles as well!

Adam

 

[wizer]

Really nice Adam, I'm almost certainly going to steal that idea! :twisted: :wink:

 

[paulm]

Hope you don't mind if I borrow the idea as well - looks like it may solve some present problems for Xmas

 

[Chris Knight]

Adam,
A nifty idea - just might steal it!

 

[Greenfield Bob]

Adam, that is really nice. If you don't mind I would also like to steal your idea.

Bob

 

[dedee]

Now I have some beeswax (thanks Adam) I just might give that ago as well - although cutting the curve like that by hand should be fun, oh and I don't have any spoke shaves either so a lot more sanding will be required.

Andy

 

[wizer]

Now I have some beeswax (thanks Adam) I just might give that ago as well - although cutting the curve like that by hand should be fun, oh and I don't have any spoke shaves either so a lot more sanding will be required.

Andy

What about scrapers?

 

[Philly]

Very nice, Adam!
See you got some oil on your lovely leather apron, though :wink:
Cheers
Philly

 

[dedee]

Now I have some beeswax (thanks Adam) I just might give that ago as well - although cutting the curve like that by hand should be fun, oh and I don't have any spoke shaves either so a lot more sanding will be required.

Andy

What about scrapers?

Yes indeed but I already have some of those :wink:

Andy

 

[Gill]

I like this project very much. It may be simple, but it's nonetheless desirable.

Gill

 

[Adam]

I like this project very much. It may be simple, but it's nonetheless desirable.

Gill

Thankyou all for the kind words.

Adam

 

[gidon]

Yep - very nice idea and very nicely done!
Cheers
Gidon

 

[Anonymous]

Lovely. I particularly like the fact that the candles are from your own beeswax too

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Adam

It looks really good. Thank you for taking the time.

Cheers
Neil

 

[Waka]

Adam

Very nice and a good idea, just in time for Christmas.