Project by BalloonGuy | posted 03-07-2013 05:31 AM | 1706 views | 3 times favorited | 3 comments | ![]() |
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Had an idea for a votive candle holder. The first photo is the prototype – made in poplar, as I wanted to try out the concept using inexpensive wood. The final project has two rings of candles – an outer of twelve, and an inner with five. Creating it on a slant, like stadium seating, makes the rear candles visible when viewed from the front.
Second photo – cutting the 4” thick walnut and cherry slab (laminated) on my circle jig.
Third photo – starting to drill the holes, with a 2” Forstner bit. There are index holes on the base of the slab to position it exactly beneath the bit.
Fourth photo is the slab just before glue-up. The top two layers are 1/4” book-matched walnut and beneath that a 3/16” cherry. I wanted to create an accent band of cherry parallel to the top.
Fifth photo is after all drilling is done – all 17 holes. Last photo shows a dozen of the 2” diameter votive holders in place. The whole thing is 11” across.
-- Tom Peterson, Omaha, NE
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indgreg
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#1 posted 03-07-2013 02:16 PM
very sharp ilike the slant u put on it
-- greg indiana
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#2 posted 03-07-2013 02:56 PM
Nice looking project
-- Jesse, Saint Louis, Missouri
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#3 posted 03-11-2013 01:42 PM
Very nice design for candle holder, like the slant idea and the accent band. Great job!
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