Candlestick

[sausage100uk]

From this

To this

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[Tengu]

Its very nice but it needs a wider base.

Otherwise you will knock it over, which is a time honoured way to start a fire

 

[sausage100uk]

I know. The base is actually from a separate piece. Had to pin iland glue it then re turn just to get it to stand up. 😄 just practice really.

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[Alreetmiowdmuka]

Nice.how did you turn it.pole lathe ?


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[Toddy]

That's really nice Shapely and very appealling.

If it is too light, you could just hollow out the base a bit and fit in a lead plug….the weights that are used to balance car wheels are pretty good too.

M

 

[Dean]

That's really nice Shapely and very appealling.

If it is too light, you could just hollow out the base a bit and fit in a lead plug….the weights that are used to balance car wheels are pretty good too.

M

I agree with Toddy on this one, It has a beautiful symmetry to it.

 

[Muddypaws]

I like that. Very pleasing shape.

What wood is that, and what finish did you use on it?

 

[sausage100uk]

Cheers guys. The main shaft is some plum that has been in the wood store for about 2 year. The base is a piece of oak. Finish is good old linseed. Im going to get some shellac at some point. It was done on a ferm lathe(electric).

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[forginhill]

Elegant! I like the grain in the wood and the overall shape.

 

[tombear]

Good stuff!

Theres no reason you can't attach a even wider base to it when you've got a suitable bit of wood to turn, if you want. I've got to do the same for a stick I turned a fair while back, oops!

AtB

Tom

 

[mrcharly]

Nice work.

Be very careful about letting the candle burn right down. Over time, wax will impregnate the dry wood - if the candle burns down to the wood, it will go up like a flamethrower.

BTDTGTTS

 

[richardhomer]

Nice work , I agree with the others that to make it safer it could do with a wider base but as long as your careful with it then its fine.
Good luck on other projects I will be looking forward to seeing them