| Project by JoeMags | posted 143 days ago | 438 views | 7 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
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This is a direct take-off from some beautiful candle holders that Ellen posted a few weeks ago. I really liked them and wanted to try to make something similar. I had to simplify the design somewhat to match my skill set / tool set. I couldn’t figure out how to make the inside cut-out for the legs without a band saw, so I just made four separate legs instead of two full length ones. The inlay was a real challenge for me since I have never done this. It was definitely harder than I thought but in the end was very satisfying. The body is Walnut and the legs are Maple. The finish is three coats of spray on satin poly. Thanks for looking and thank you Ellen for the inspration!
Take care,
Joe
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cwdance1
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posted 143 days ago
Great job, now I have to add it to my list of things to build.
briwalkr
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posted 143 days ago
Nice, my wife has already added one to my list, and it looks a whole lot better than the scraps I have laying around.
Thanks for sharing and continuing the chain of inspiration….
-- Brian - Virginia
Ryan Sparreboom
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posted 143 days ago
I really like the design. Well done. Now I’ll have to search for Ellen’s and see whay I can come up with.
Ryan
scrappy
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posted 143 days ago
Very nice. Like the simple design that still has style.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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JoeMags
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posted 143 days ago
Thanks everyone. Really appreciate it.
Joe
a1Jim
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posted 143 days ago
looks great Joe and well done
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
Dusty56
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posted 143 days ago
Very nice ! I’m sure that Ellen will be happy to know that her work has inspired another LJ : )
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ellen35
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posted 143 days ago
Joe,
They look wonderful!! I am humbled and honored that you chose to take my design and give it your own spin! I really like the legs. Mine were done with a bandsaw – that is the only way I could find to get the inside cut. I really like your adaptation. And…thank you again for your kind comments.
Ellen
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jockmike2
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posted 142 days ago
Very cool and unique Ellen. I really like these. Kind of an optical illusion until you look at it end ways.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com