Rustic Oak Candle Holder

[Paul Disdle]

Oak candle holder made from a piece of reclaimed barn joist, with inset marbles. Made for the bbq table with a citronella candle in it to scare of the bugs (if we get some more bbq weather)

C&C Welcome

Paul

[Les Symonds]

Great way to use up old timber and the glass is the perfect colour for it. Fingers crossed for the BBQ weather.
Les

[Graham]

I like the 'rusticness' of the candle holder but did it really take all that calculation to turn it

[Paul Disdle]

The calculations are from a picnic table build. My wood turning designs tend to be on the back of an envelope in a moment of inspiration.

Paul

[woodndesign]

I like it, will serve it's purpose well and last for a good few years (note: not said Summers! .. ..) to come.

Now when's the Bar-B ..  Cheers  David

[Haggy]

Sorry, not my cup of tea Paul, but very creative none the less.  I like the way you inserted the marbles in the holes and the burnt wood is a great idea for a BBQ.  I think it is possibly the proportions that don't quite do it for me but that is not to say I'm right.  It would be interesting to get the views of others more experienced than myself.
      Regards
                Haggy

[Bryan Milham]

Paul,

I think the shaping of the top (for the candle) could have been shaped a little better, but I love the concept of using old timbers like this. Keeping the history of the wood alive in the final piece. You've not just left some of the old outer surface visible, but I can also see charring from some sort of fire, the places where you've set in the marbles look like some sort of old nail or insect hole.

You've certainly made this piece of timber sit up and say 'I have a story to tell'.