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This is a very simple project I made for my in-laws last Christmas. It is from a book on weekend woodworking projects
Use a single scrap of wood and saw a series of L shapes.
Drill candle holes in one end and through holes for the dowel in the other end.
Make a knob.
Glue in dowel.
Finish with danish oil.
It is simple but an excellent gift.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
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Don
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#1 posted 11-07-2007 06:53 AM
What a clever idea.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.dpb-photos.com/
gizmodyne
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#2 posted 11-07-2007 07:08 AM
Don. This book is well worth the money. Great, fun projects, that are not too cheesy.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
cajunpen
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#3 posted 11-07-2007 11:37 AM
Now that is one clever and innovative idea. Thanks for the idea.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MsDebbieP
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#4 posted 11-07-2007 01:13 PM
I must have that book… I have been looking at that project but haven’t done it.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (https://www.facebook.com/DebbiePribeleENJOConsultant)
miles125
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#5 posted 11-07-2007 01:27 PM
Great idea!
-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"
David
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#6 posted 11-07-2007 03:21 PM
John -
What a cool project and a very clever design!
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CharlieM1958
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#7 posted 11-07-2007 03:24 PM
Great gift idea!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
mot
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#8 posted 11-07-2007 04:35 PM
Interesting design.
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
Gary
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#9 posted 11-07-2007 10:55 PM
Clever
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Dadoo
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#10 posted 11-07-2007 11:22 PM
Think my honey would be pleased to see one of these on her diningroom table. Thanx!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
gizmodyne
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#11 posted 11-08-2007 01:37 AM
Thanks for the comments. It really did take no time at all to build. I did the cuts on the band saw. However I think if I did it again I could do a series of the vertical cuts using a mitre guage on the table saw and then cut the horizantal cuts on the bandsaw. I also recommend sanding the entire block before the cuts and then smoothing just the kerf areas.
The original design called for a round knob, but I modified it as shown.
Also the entire thing only measures about 5 inches tall.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
RobS
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#12 posted 11-09-2007 12:42 AM
Cool. So depending on the candles you want to use, you could use different thicknesses. Wider candles, thicker board. Neat.
-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX
Jeff
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#13 posted 11-09-2007 02:28 AM
Thanks for the idea John. I might just be able to sneak a few of these in this weekend with he 6 hours of workable temps I might get…
-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN
Karson
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#14 posted 11-09-2007 02:37 AM
John: that be an interesting project with two different woods if you wanted to make 2 of them Cherry and maple or something like that.
Great design I like it.
Post it in Dan’s christmas gift blog
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware soon moving to Virginia karsonwm@gmail.com †
gizmodyne
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#15 posted 11-09-2007 03:30 AM
O.K. and go to it.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne
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