Fingers still intact :)

[Robomanic]

I figured this should be documented for prosperity. Not one nick or bump in any of the digits so I am pretty happy. A second one will be coming too.

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It is Jarrah and finished in Wipe on Poly.

I was tossing up on whether to use wings or not, and if anyone has tips on attaching them I'd love to hear them. I am not keen on gluing (hot melt or otherwise) to a face that will end up being a ~5mm wide edge only to have it tear out when i remove the wings...
I spose a new blade in the table saw would be ok, and gently cut then off just kissing the workpiece. Like i said any ideas would be appreciated because I think I might need to make more of them :doh:

[hughie]

well done Shannon :2tsup:

[Grumpy John]

Well done Shannon :2tsup:, makes my candle holders look very ordinary.

[Robomanic]

Thanks guys.

John, thanks for the complement but it doesn't need to be at the expense of your work. I did like yours too.

[Ad de Crom]

Shannon, this is wonderful, very well excecuted, I like it a lot.
Ad :2tsup:

[artme]

Sweet! :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
Sweeter still since the fingers are intact.

[DJ’s Timber]

Looks good, maybe turned up a tad too tight :think:

If you want to glue some pieces on to break off after, use paper in between :;

[Robomanic]

Thanks all.

Funny you should say that DJ. The original sketch is quite shallow, and has a foot. In practice I didn't have patience for a foot :rolleyes:. I am going to try a few different styles so lets see what I come up with.

[Ed Reiss]

Doin' really well Shannon:2tsup: ....gonna' hate to see when you get good at this!!:U

[munruben]

excellent

[rsser]

Great technique Shannon.

+1 to the points being too agressive.

Quality hot melt glue holds pretty damn well btw.

[Robomanic]

Great technique Shannon.

+1 to the points being too agressive.

Quality hot melt glue holds pretty damn well btw.

That's actually what I was afraid of. It might have something to do with the steepness of the points but I expected the glue would tear out the sides as I levered them off. Can only try I guess.

[Robomanic]

I am not trying to argue with those who have suggested the tips are too high, but I wanted to add another photo just to show the candle lit. I thought i'd try to have the wings lift up and give the illusion of shelter. (The photo didn't work out too well so it didn't go up initially).

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[Wongdai]

I love it - I wouldn't change a thing.

[Caveman]

I wouldn't change a thing.
I agree :2tsup: Looks really good to me - nice work!

[rsser]

Yep, camera angle makes a difference.

Re hot melt, k, see what you meant. I got away with 5 small blobs holding the inside rim of a fairly heavy nat edge bowl to MDF in order to clean up the foot. When done, warmed it up with a hair dryer and knocked it off. Got only one chip out.

[Robomanic]

:doh: of course you warm the hot melt up again. Thanks Ern.

[Thornburn]

Shannon

Well done - I have copied the photos to my "Projects to be done file" - for inspiration !! Nice idea for some Christmas gifts !!

Thanks

Thornburn

[rsser]

:doh: of course you warm the hot melt up again. Thanks Ern.

Yup.

Watch the timber though - Jarrah should be OK. Desert acacias ... maybe.