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13th September 2012, 09:39 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Candle bowl
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.
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13th September 2012, 09:58 PM #2Senior Member
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I like it - a lot. I have no critiques, and really like the way you melded the space for the candles into the overall shape of the bowl.
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14th September 2012, 05:01 PM #3Senior Member
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Excellent idea
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14th September 2012, 05:55 PM #4Skwair2rownd
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Have to agree with. Beautiful grain in that BW.
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15th September 2012, 06:29 AM #5
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16th September 2012, 11:44 AM #6
Nice work and speccy piece of wood
On another note
are tea lights and timber safe? possible fire danger?regards
Nick
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16th September 2012, 11:49 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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I was a little concerned about that too. We never leave candles burning when we are not in the same room, so I am always around in case something happens. The first time I lit the candles I burned them until nothing was left, with no dramas. The wood was warm but nothing nasty. No dark marks on the walls of the recesses or anything.
I was less concerned about having it near timber (very small flames), but was more concerned about the possible flammable qualities of the finish. Just in case, I didn't put any EEE or Shellawax on the inside of the recesses.
Anyone here have more experience with timber and candle holders or potential fire hazard?
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18th September 2012, 03:43 AM #8
Should be no issues with this holder. Lots of wood tea light holders, just search google images for turned tea light holders. You can pick up a tea light when burning - it is hot, but not "set the wood on fire" hot.
The main issue is to keep the flange of the tea light at or above the wood, like you have done.
I love this 3 light design, well done.Brad, HardingPens.ca
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18th September 2012, 08:14 PM #9Senior Member
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That is a wow of an idea wish you had posted before our club chalenge this month it was a candle holder .I have never had a problem with fire in them but it is still not safe without the insert, you have made that so well lovely job
cheers Ian
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