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  1. 7th May 2013, 08:51 PM #1
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    Default rosewood spiral candlesticks WIP

    hi guys ,
    i made these candle sticks over a 3 day period,
    so thought i would take some photos as i progressed,
    and also got me thinking how would you cost these
    if you where to sell them????? i think i have put about
    16 hrs into them,mind you i'am a bit slow when it comes to turning
    and they are for a friends 85th birthday present,

    started with a nice chunk of rosewood
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    turned down to a billet
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    marked out a grid pattern to follow

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    started with a forstner bit to rough out the
    spirals

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    then sand and sand and sand,i started with the dremel
    but found the power file a quicker option

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    finished with 400grit,then danish oil,EEE and glow
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    sorry the last photo has fell over
    any comments and advice welcomed
    cheers smiife
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    You have done well there love the matching pair of course opposite spiral and hollowed too.
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    sorry the last photo has fell over
    I stood it back up for you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wheelinround View Post
    You have done well there love the matching pair of course opposite spiral and hollowed too.
    thanks for your comments wheelie,much appreciated


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    I stood it back up for you.
    good on ya !!!!!!! a whiz on the computer
    as well as large lathes
    cheers smiife
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    Stunning, what a present to give.

    What are they worth? Any price you want to put on them, If someone think's it too much, they don't appreciate the wood or work involved.

    Fantastic.
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    Hello Smife,
    Just excellent. Many hours of labour, but the outcome makes it worthwhile. Well done. Drillit.
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    Very nice indeed smifie, a lot of work but the end result is worth it
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    Hi,
    Very nice, of course if you really wanted to show off you could have left a ball in the middle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drillit View Post
    Hello Smife,
    Just excellent. Many hours of labour, but the outcome makes it worthwhile. Well done. Drillit.
    thanks drillit,
    good job it's a labour of love

    Quote Originally Posted by angryranga View Post
    Very nice indeed smifie, a lot of work but the end result is worth it
    thanks angry,
    i know it's a lot of work but i like doing it !!!

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    Very nice, of course if you really wanted to show off you could have left a ball in the middle.
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    hi duke,
    now there's an idea,thanks for that,a bit like a ship in the bottle

    thanks guy's
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    thats impressive! the end result is worth the hard work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuck1 View Post
    thats impressive! the end result is worth the hard work!
    hi chuck1,
    thanks for your comment,yes it was a lot of work
    but the recipient was very grateful,and had a great birthday!!!!!!!!
    cheers smiife
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