Thread: Candle bowl in sheoak

Originally Posted by bassmansimon

Mostly I do three candles in a bowl, but this blank was a bit bigger, so I made this with four.

Simon.

Ummm...no you didn't Simon.

I really like the idea though

Originally Posted by NCArcher

Ummm...no you didn't Simon.

I really like the idea though

Hahahaha oops!!!
i didn't look at the photos when uploading, and it has been a couple of months since I made and photographed this piece!
I remember that I had planned oncoming 4 but I guess it seems as I didn't go through with that plan

Would the candles put a bit of heat in to the wood?
Not knowing how hot they get I would be worried.
Do not intend this as criticism just wondered.
Apart from my comments above rekon it look very nice. Well done.
Cookie

Originally Posted by cookie48

Would the candles put a bit of heat in to the wood?
Not knowing how hot they get I would be worried.
Do not intend this as criticism just wondered.
Apart from my comments above rekon it look very nice. Well done.
Cookie

This is a good question.
i advise people to never leave it unattended, but I have done a number of tests. The fact that there is a bowl shape to it and the centre is carved out gives a good chance for the heat to dissipate out the centre where there is no timber. In addition, I have run a number of tealight candles from brand new the whole way to being burned out. The timber got warm but not too hot to touch.

Nice one Simon. A great looking candle holder. That Sheoak came up a treat.

I was concerned about fire risk too, after a mate showed me a bad burn on his coffee table, from using a tealight candle without a holder and allowing it to burn right to the bottom. It was almost serious. That's the real concern with these things.

I found a supplier of glass holders for the 38mm candles, on eBay here: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/24-Candle...-/131121445562

I notice that the price has risen since I bought mine. Mine were $24.99 w/ free postage, but now there's an additional $6.95 for postage.