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We buy the glass tops to lamps and candles at the second hand stores for me to make bases.
This is my first attempt at a “Hurricane” Candle Holder.
I think the top is actually from a Kerosene Lantern, but it worked great for this.
The wood is more Indian dontknow dunnage.
This particular piece has a distinctly pinkish hue to it.
The base is about 7 inches in diameter and about 2 inches tall.
The top is hollowed out about 1 1/2 inches for the bottom of the chimney to set in, but the entire top is sloped inward slightly to let the chimney set flush with the wood.
Sanded to 320 grit, then one coat of 2 pound shellac immediately buffed with an old t-shirt while the shellac was still drying.
-- Pete, "It isn't broken, you just aren't using it right."
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Oldtool
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#1 posted 133 days ago
Nice lamp, good job on the turning. Also, thank you for your service to our country.
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Roger
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#2 posted 133 days ago
A beautiful turned project. Let there be light at the end o the tunnel. Looks fantastic Pete
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Nate Meadows
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#3 posted 133 days ago
That is a cool design! Nice work! That is awesome that you get the lamps from a second hand store too.
Nate
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#4 posted 133 days ago
It turned out an incredible piece!
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nonickswood
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#5 posted 133 days ago
That’s really Cool Pete,
Looks like quite a unique shaped Chimney, Very Neat!
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