Thread: spiral candlesticks

Now you make it look so easy.

I want to do one ... maybe tomorrow


Dave the turning cowboy

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Originally Posted by stevogq

Very nice and precise work mate!

You can get an electric sander like that from alltools and the sandpaper from bunnings, we used them in the caravan industry when I was working there a while back

Originally Posted by Christos

Now you make it look so easy.

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

I want to do one ... maybe tomorrow


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments
Cheers smiife

Do you drill a hole down the centre first from one end or only the ones to form the spiral?


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Do you drill a hole down the centre first from one end or only the ones to form the spiral?


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

The ones for the spiral form the hole in the middle
If you go thru far enough, a forstner bit is best to use
Cheers smiife

I got a pair done in a new thread, had to use a spade bit as that was the best I had.

Forstner bit on order now.

Thanks for the inspiration, has been an interesting week since I saw this thread


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Waved as we drove through the bypass heading north wondered if the rain had slowed your wip down a little.

Great job on the WiP

This was posted some years ago but many new faces may not have seen it.

G'day Ray,

they are very impressive pieces ... I imagine they are done with some kind of ornamental.

Good looking link I am about to click it ... should have watched it first then commented lol


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

scroll saw .. very good


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Hi wheelie,
Sorry I missed your wave, I was working last weekend
and did not do any turning,, looking forward to easter
to get some shed time and hopefully finish the other one
and yoU will be the first one i, ll show
Hope you are well
Cheers smiife

Hi guys,
Finally finished the other candlestick......
so here is the finished pair together........
any comments and advice welcome
Cheers smiife

yep they got my vote ... what finish is did you use


Dave the turning cowboy

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Originally Posted by DaveTTC

yep they got my vote ... what finish is did you use


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

Hi dave ,
The finish was EEE and glow, I used a little
polishing pad on the dremel to do the Inside
of them, they are very time consuming but also
fun to do, thanks for your interest
Cheers smiife

That is rather impressive ... I have not used glow with a dremel or the like


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art