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Title: Compound Candle Stick
Post by: EIEIO on February 04, 2013, 08:27:31 pm

This is from the Sue Mey design in Issue 49 of ScrollSaw Woodworking. I had a blank from the Wood Werx scrap pile that was 1.5" square, so I reduced the pattern to that size, and added 1/4" thickness to the base. It measures 5" tall and fits a 1.5" tea candle or LED candle on top.

I think the wood is rosewood, but maybe someone knows better. It was covered in wax, was very slow cutting, and the sawdust looked like red brick dust. It scorched some until I changed to a Seyco #423 blade - then it cut nicely, but the blade was harder to turn to meet the small pattern.

It is rubbed with BLO and looks like rosewood, with rich red that varies from dark rose to dark dark (probably some of that is scorching). If anyone has an opinion on the wood I'd appreciate the info.

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Post by: dgman on February 04, 2013, 08:36:42 pm

Very nice cutting. Based on your description, it my be either Rosewood or Cocobolo. It's to difficult to tell by the picture.

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Post by: Russ C on February 04, 2013, 09:03:19 pm

Looks fantastic, a real nice job. Thanks for sharing.  :)

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Post by: Al W on February 04, 2013, 09:49:20 pm

Nice looking holder.  Can't help with the wood, but appreciate your sharing with us.

Al

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Post by: jrpeteo on February 04, 2013, 10:00:01 pm

Nice job on the compound cut. It's kinda fun when you're done to crack it open and see what falls out.
Pete

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Post by: EIEIO on February 04, 2013, 10:02:39 pm

You're right - the scrap pieces finish up real nice, too. Just need to figure out what they are...long fancy napkin rings?

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Post by: newfie on February 04, 2013, 10:11:43 pm

nice work

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Post by: troy_curtis on February 05, 2013, 12:03:08 am

Very nice work. My first compound cut (attempt) was this same pattern. Mine didn't turn out good and became scrap. Maybe I should try again. I love the color wood you used. Also the picture showing it with a lit candle. Thanks for sharing. Good work.

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Post by: wombatie on February 05, 2013, 12:24:45 am

Whatever the wood it looks very very nice.

Marg

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Post by: DWSudekum on February 05, 2013, 12:55:30 am

Nicely done.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


DW

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Post by: heiko rettberg on February 05, 2013, 01:49:39 am

Greate work, looks fine.

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Post by: Keefie on February 05, 2013, 05:18:02 am

great work, thanks for sharing

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Post by: frankorona on February 05, 2013, 07:51:31 am

Very nice job, looks great, thanks for sharing

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Post by: smitty0312 on February 05, 2013, 08:16:00 am

Great job, looks fantastic, thanks for sharing.

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Post by: saggioculo on February 05, 2013, 02:11:36 pm

Wow!  That came out really nice!

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Post by: phantom scroller on February 05, 2013, 02:16:58 pm

And a very elegant candle stick it is,nice job.

Roly

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Post by: scotti158 on February 09, 2013, 10:57:58 am

Great job!

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Post by: Marcellarius on February 10, 2013, 12:55:53 pm

thats an awesome candle stick.

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Post by: EIEIO on February 10, 2013, 10:20:06 pm

Thanks for all the comments. It's a little rough - my first compound cut and first attempt at rosewood (at least I think it's rosewood). I was trying to figure out the right blades to use. My blank was only 1.5" square so I scaled it down to 3/4. The legs got to be pretty spindly, but it held together OK.

Funny thing happened - drilling the pilot holes on the drill press, the drill bit got very hot. I drilled through one spot then turned the blank 90 degrees to drill through in the other direction. I was holding the blank while drilling and my thumb and forefinger happened to block the ends of the 1st drilled hole. When the drill bit cut through into the 1st hole, it was so hot I got a steam burn on the pad of my finger. Got out the vise for the rest of the holes.

BTW - that feed-n-wax makes a beautiful finish on the rosewood and on the birch plywood box. Good lead from someone here - I forget who.