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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: Dan26 on November 24, 2012, 08:23:08 pm

Title: Candle Holder
Post by: Dan26 on November 24, 2012, 08:23:08 pm

I really like Steve Good's candle holder but wanted to make it more universal. Here's what I came up with. It's made of walnut with plywood inserts. The inserts can be removed and replaced with other inserts. This way, you can create inserts for any season and use the same candle holder. You can even make a panel with a name or two and give it as a gift.

I still have to finish it. I will probably add feet and a lid to complete it. I'm also thinking of adding translucent paper to the inserts to diffuse the light and give it a more finished look. Any opinions?

Thanks for looking. Any comments or recommendations are appreciated. (Sorry for the low quality pictures.)

Title: Re: Candle Holder
Post by: countryscroller on November 24, 2012, 08:59:46 pm

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

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Post by: jrpeteo on November 24, 2012, 09:04:13 pm

That's a very nice idea but, I've been staring at this for 10 minutes and can't figure out how you made the little corner thingies to hold the insert. Please explain?
Thanks, Pete

Title: Re: Candle Holder
Post by: Dan26 on November 24, 2012, 09:35:24 pm

Quote from: jrpeteo on November 24, 2012, 09:04:13 pm

That's a very nice idea but, I've been staring at this for 10 minutes and can't figure out how you made the little corner thingies to hold the insert. Please explain?
Thanks, Pete

Pete, it's a secret. Well, not really. Here's a drawing of one side looking down from the top. After I glued the corner pieces on I cut a 45 degree miter. They aren't perfect, but it's just a prototype.

Title: Re: Candle Holder
Post by: Keefie on November 25, 2012, 02:56:55 am

I think that's an excellent idea to have interchangeable side patterns. well made and well thought out too.

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Post by: troy_curtis on November 25, 2012, 04:08:56 am

A bit more complicated than I can deal with for now. But looks very nice. Good work and thanks for sharing.

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Post by: DWSudekum on November 25, 2012, 04:29:38 am

Dan I really like your universal idea.  Thanks for sharing the idea with us.

DW

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Post by: newfie on November 25, 2012, 07:25:15 am

thats nice work thanks for sharing.

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Post by: smitty0312 on November 25, 2012, 08:37:38 am

Great idea! I love it!!

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Post by: Russ C on November 25, 2012, 08:38:22 am

Great job, nick work. Thanks for sharing.  :)

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Post by: frankorona on November 25, 2012, 09:24:28 am

Very nice job, and great idea, thanks for sharing

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Post by: Al W on November 25, 2012, 10:03:56 am

Great idea, I really like this one.  Thanks for sharing with us.

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Post by: KarlB on November 25, 2012, 02:07:45 pm

Well done and ingenious on the miters!

Karl

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Post by: Intarsia92 on November 25, 2012, 04:21:45 pm

I like the design, what a great idea.

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Post by: jlatorre on November 25, 2012, 07:56:20 pm

great idea, thanks

Title: Re: Candle Holder
Post by: wombatie on November 26, 2012, 12:23:35 am

What a terrific idea.

Marg