Set of candlestick holders for mother-in-law

[rjwolfe3]

Hey all, I made these candlestick holders for my mother-in-law's birthday. The wood is Bocote, the kits are sterling silver. I know they don't match, but I gave up after more then enough hours trying to match them. I don't think I'm going to buy anymore of this type of kit. Hopefully someone else makes a kit that looks better. The base is too narrow.

 

[holmqer]

Looking at that kit now for the second time, I have come to the conclusion that the step down from the OD of the candle holder to the OD of the tenon on the base is way too big. I think you did well to get something as decent looking as you got despite the kit.

 

[R2]

I have thought about this for a while. "Why don't I Really like these?" I think it is because, IMHO,the turning and overall effect would look better if the turning was simpler. The grain of the timber is battling the turning for attention.

 

[Woodlvr]

Nice Job but I have to agree with R2. Next time turn your wood sideways.[)] Where do you purchase the kits? Keep up the great work.

 

[rjwolfe3]

The kits and the blanks came from PSI. The wood came precut so kinda hard to change grain on it but I agree with what you say. Believe it or not this pattern was way more simple then the examples that they provided lol. I may have chosen the wrong wood to use with it as well. Thanks for all the comments. It helps if I going to expand my website to include the things part.

 

[jwoodwright]

Beautiful Wood.