| Project by Jim Jakosh | posted 02-18-2016 04:43 AM | 1685 views | 1 time favorited | 23 comments |  |
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This is flame shaped tea light holder. The top is a 4 piece I/O turning from pecan wood and the base is a piece of scrap Acacia wood I picked up at the saw mill here in Az. It has a natural edge and a ring of turquoise inlaid in the top. This gave me an opportunity to use the new steady rest for the first time. I used a battery operated tea light as a real one might burn up the piece. It was design as you go project and I changed my mind on it several times.
The 4 pecan pieces were cut from this log:
They were screwed together for the first cut.
The top is screwed to the base with 2 #6 screws. The original plan was to make a bayonet base but since I can get to the switch and the battery cover from the hole in the bottom, the screws worked just fine.
It is 8” high and the base is 6 1/2” long. I finished it with Danish oil and clear lacquer.
cheers, Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
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Ivan
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#1 posted 02-18-2016 04:48 AM
Finaly new project from you – happy to see it. Beautiful tealight, realy work of art as it should be from you.
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#2 posted 02-18-2016 04:59 AM
Awesome!
First thought… a shell…
Second thought… a rocket…
Oh, a TeaLight… Very pretty!
You’re getting better at that Inside Out turning!
Thank you!
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Cedar Furniture Lodge
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#3 posted 02-18-2016 07:57 AM
I like it, it reminds me of the movie the cone heads LOL
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Roger
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#4 posted 02-18-2016 11:51 AM
This is really something Jim.
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#5 posted 02-18-2016 12:32 PM
That is a one of a kind and so very unique, I like it Jim very nice.
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#6 posted 02-18-2016 01:52 PM
Some nice turning Jim. I tried something like that on one of my projects but it exploded. Went with a solid flame. Gotta get some of that Acacia.
-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.
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#7 posted 02-18-2016 04:52 PM
Very nice Jimbo, looks like you are using all those parts that you’ve been waiting for, every so patiently (Ha Ha). Sure looks like a super smooth piece. KUDOS !
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#8 posted 02-18-2016 04:59 PM
Jim, Beautiful work as always!! simple, yet creative. thank you for sharing!
-- I turn wood into 'things' ..... what is your superpower?
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#9 posted 02-18-2016 06:11 PM
Unique design—very nicely done!
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#10 posted 02-18-2016 07:18 PM
I agree with Hillbilly this is unique Jim, is this your own design ?, the base really sets it apart
cheers
pete
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BobWemm
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#11 posted 02-18-2016 11:54 PM
You never cease to inspire me Jim.
Where do all these ideas come from??
Thanks for sharing.
Bob
-- Bob, Western Australia, The Sun came up this morning, what a great start to the day. Now it's up to me to make it even better. I've cut this piece of wood 4 times and it's still too damn short.
Jim Jakosh
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#12 posted 02-19-2016 12:12 AM
Thank you all for the nice comments!
Hi Bruce. Yes, I got the part for the lathe and had it going in 10 minutes. It is nice to have it ready to go. I made 4 legs on it and two bowls are in there now.
Hi Pete, this is my design. It was a design as I go project. It really looks cool at night. The tea light is amber and flickers. It looks like a real flame in the dark!!
Hi Bob, the wood tells me what it wants to be while I’m turning it. This never had a plan before I started. It just happens.
cheers, Jim
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
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#13 posted 02-19-2016 12:47 AM
Coolest tealight lantern I’ve seen!
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#14 posted 02-19-2016 03:00 AM
Nice job. Love the color of that wood.
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#15 posted 02-19-2016 03:02 AM
That is very attractive and futuristic. very well done and I bet it was a fun project.
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