bassmansimon
13th September 2012, 09:39 PM
Figured Blackwood, sanded to 320 on the lathe then EEE and UBeaut Shellawax Cream.
I have been thinking about this project for a while. It has been so long that I can't remember whether it is an original design or if it has been borrowed from someone else. I didn't really have a plan or design - I just got sick of thinking about it and went and attacked some timber and chucked it on the lathe. I'm fairly happy with the result, although with a bit of practice could be much more symmetrical.
Using a 38mm forstner bit and a hand power drill, I created recesses for the tealight candles, which are around 37.5mm diameter, ensuring a nice free but good looking fit. After drilling the recesses, I drilled a small hole in the centre and inserted the grub screw.
Turned and finished the back, including a small recess, then turned around on the lathe in the chuck and made a cut from the back of the candle holes to the base of the grub screw hole.
I hope you enjoy this, and please I welcome your feedback so that I can learn from mistakes.
I have been thinking about this project for a while. It has been so long that I can't remember whether it is an original design or if it has been borrowed from someone else. I didn't really have a plan or design - I just got sick of thinking about it and went and attacked some timber and chucked it on the lathe. I'm fairly happy with the result, although with a bit of practice could be much more symmetrical.
Using a 38mm forstner bit and a hand power drill, I created recesses for the tealight candles, which are around 37.5mm diameter, ensuring a nice free but good looking fit. After drilling the recesses, I drilled a small hole in the centre and inserted the grub screw.
Turned and finished the back, including a small recess, then turned around on the lathe in the chuck and made a cut from the back of the candle holes to the base of the grub screw hole.
I hope you enjoy this, and please I welcome your feedback so that I can learn from mistakes.