Well, now what?!

[karlkuehn]

Hey, look, I made a thing!

The original plan was to make a pedestal to use for those pillar candles, but I don't actually own any pillar candles, so I wasn't sure how big to make it. heh

I guess I need to go candle shopping now.

Look, I just wanted to make something, okay? Plans, schmans...who needs a plan? []

Any suggestions for what I could use this thing for would be welcome. The top is about 2 3/4" in diameter.

...I guess I could cut notches in it and make an ashtray...gah

 

[Phillip]

That sure is some pretty wood. Don't have any ideas as what you could use it for. If you keep it around I'm sure something will come to you.

 

[MarkHix]

Put a cork layer in it and use it as an elevated coaster for your beer can?

hollow it out and use it as a cup holder or fill it w/ m&m's?

Hold it sideways and give your wife a massage?

Give it to someone for Christmas and let them figure it out.

 

[wdcav1952]

Damn, that is a pretty thing!

 

[ed4copies]

A votive candle is about 1.75" (including the glass jar), I think.

Turn an indent to accomodate the votive, buy one in a red, blue or green glass thing and Voila'!!!

YOU"RE A GENIUS!!!!!![][][][][]

Then delete this thread, no point in leaving evidence.

 

[ed4copies]

Actually, a red one will look good with the wood - buy the candle first, tho' then make the indent.

Then delete the thread!!!

 

[Firefyter-emt]

[Fireman hat on] Just a reminder, those candle stands are major fire dangers. So if you are going to use it with a pillar candle, please never let it out of your sight. [Fireman hat off]

 

[R2]

I've just turned my monitor upside down to see if that makes any difference to its usefulness.[}][}]
How about a cabochan in the end and use it as a door knob.[:X]

 

[Phillip]

A door knob? Now that's thinking outside the box. From now on I am going to try turning my monitor upside down to figure out what I've made.

 

[karlkuehn]

Wow, that's a lot of good ideas. Maybe I should buy a duplicator and make a bunch more!

I really like the Christmas present idea the best. I know just the target, er...recipient.

Wonder if I can find a snow globe with a detachable base.

 

[rlharding]

If it's heavy, finish off the top by using a contrasting wood cabochon, then cut it in half top to bottom and use the pair as book ends.

 

[MDWine]

I dunno what you could do, a great number of things, but it sure is pretty!
Nice!

 

[Ligget]

Doorstop! Only joking you!
Lovely wood, I would go gor the candle holder too![]

 

[Fred]

If there is enough wood you could cut it down a bit and make a nice Yo-yo.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Karl,
Hobby Lobby has some little 2" diameter glasses with candles in them... you can hollow the piece and drop the candle glass into it and you have a knockout of a candle.. Go to Wally-World and/or maybe Hobbylobby and get one of those little oil lamps they sell to go into the pumpkins at Halloween, then going to Goodwill store or maybe Wally-world and pick up a lamp globe to sit over that... you have an oil lamp.

I have one in my album that I made that way...

That is beautiful piece of wood... looks like flame boxelder??

 

[edstreet]

It's a wax stamp

Ed