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T-Light candle holders

Postby Phil » 25 Jul 2014, 19:11

Well, lets get this section spinning while we wait for Doug and Andy to pitch up.

This was a nice square blank of Madeira Rosewood, finished with danish oil.
The timber merchant supplies turning blanks.

I will see where the rest of the pics are and add them in.

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Re: T-Light candle holders

Postby Andyp » 26 Jul 2014, 19:18

Bugger, I wanted to get back in time to make the first post.
I like those 3 or 4 together, all different heights in a group as a table centre would look really cool.
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Re: T-Light candle holders - some more pics

Postby Phil » 03 Apr 2015, 08:38

Twice a year the Hardware Centre in Randburg have woodworking shows, where tool suppliers do demos of what their tools can do.
There are also demos of turning and scolling and people selling their work.
(The Hardware Centre are not a typical hardware store. They only stock woodworking equipment and supplies http://www.hardwarecentre.co.za/web/)

One of the exhibitors is Country Woods and they sell turning blanks at the show.
I bought 2 blanks, 1 Red Oak and 1 Madeira Rose wood.

Madeira Rose Wood blank loaded, ready for turning

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Edges taken off and first marking made to get dimensions.

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First cuts in ……………….

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Cutting completed, ready for sanding and then oiling.

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Couple of coats of Danish oil and buffed at speed.

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The two sections split on the RAS, and ready for drilling the 38mm holes for the T-light candles.

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Completed.

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Thank you for looking.

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Re: T-Light candle holders

Postby Andyp » 03 Apr 2015, 18:26

Thanks for the WIP Phil. I'll have to try finishing with Danish oil on the lathe. Have just ordered some more.
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Re: T-Light candle holders

Postby Rob » 03 Apr 2015, 19:24

Very nice they are too but you need to be very careful with T lights being directly in wood. There is a significant fire risk if they're not in a holder (like I've done in these dish T light holders below>

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My brother set fire to his bathroom with t lights directly in wooden candle holders....fire brigade job. I'm not kidding, the little metal surround of the t-lght isn't enough of a barrier against natural wood. The good news is IKEA sell those t light holders in various colours very cheaply. Hopefully you have equivalent suppliers locally in country???
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Re: T-Light candle holders

Postby Dalboy » 03 Apr 2015, 22:26

Nice little WIP but have to agree I use the glass inserts I get mine from Wilkinsons
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Re: T-Light candle holders

Postby Phil » 05 Apr 2015, 08:55

Thanks guys.

I have looked for the small glass inserts, no luck so far.

I buy the candles from an ExcitementStore (similar to your 1GBP store) but have never seen the inserts.
The Consol Glass retail store also never have any.

When I give the candle holders away, I always attach the safety instructions and fire warnings.
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Re: T-Light candle holders

Postby Rob » 05 Apr 2015, 09:14

maybe add a fire extinguisher and life insurance in the packaging :-)
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