Kevin Stanbary
11-08-2010, 11:16 AM
This set of candlesticks was my entry for the spindle category of the contest. I had this idea for candlesticks based on the shape of a crystal set my wife has and a scrap of bocote I wanted to incorporate into them. This contest gave me an excuse to try it out.
Heights are 6 1/2", 8 1/2" and 10 1/2", each roughly 2 1/2" in diameter. Black locust and bocote, finished with 6 coats of home made danish oil and buffed to a dull sheen with a towel. I had heard that black locust fluoresces under a black-light and decided to try it; it certainly does although the picture does not do it justice.
Comments and critiques much appreciated!
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Heights are 6 1/2", 8 1/2" and 10 1/2", each roughly 2 1/2" in diameter. Black locust and bocote, finished with 6 coats of home made danish oil and buffed to a dull sheen with a towel. I had heard that black locust fluoresces under a black-light and decided to try it; it certainly does although the picture does not do it justice.
Comments and critiques much appreciated!
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164449&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1287194867 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164449&d=1287194867)http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164450&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1287194867 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164450&d=1287194867)http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164451&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1287194877 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164451&d=1287194877)http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164452&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1287194877 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164452&d=1287194877)http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164453&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1287194886 (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=164453&d=1287194886)