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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































17 comments so far
Don
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posted 747 days ago
What a clever idea.
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gizmodyne
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posted 747 days ago
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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posted 747 days ago
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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posted 747 days ago
I must have that book… I have been looking at that project but haven’t done it.
-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)
miles125
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posted 747 days ago
Great idea!
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David
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posted 747 days ago
John -
What a cool project and a very clever design!
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CharlieM1958
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posted 747 days ago
Great gift idea!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
mot
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posted 747 days ago
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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posted 746 days ago
Clever
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Dadoo
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posted 746 days ago
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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posted 746 days ago
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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posted 745 days ago
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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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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posted 745 days ago
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
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gizmodyne
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posted 745 days ago
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
Dadoo
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KEWL! I have a nice old chunk of 8/4 cherry that I’ve been wondering what to do with. Great idea!
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
gizmodyne
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posted 737 days ago
Happy candleing.
-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne