Water Candle

[Carole Valentine]

Found some "water candles" and decided to experiment with a holder. This is a very punky piece of Box Elder. The candles float and the wick holder is clear so you can see the wood on the inside. Next step is to turn one that is thin enough to be transparent when soaked in oil so the candlelight glows through the wood. Maybe even try some dyes for a sort of stained glass look.
http://www.esva.net/%7Epchousecalls/prototype2.jpg

[Dick Parr]

Very nice Carole,

I love the shape and the box elder. Great job :)

[Aaron Koehl]

Carol,

Very nice work! I'm sure you'll have lots of buyers.

[Bill Stevener]

Hi Carole,

I love candle holders, the one you have created is outstanding. Verry, very nice.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Great looking candle Carole.

Ernie

[John Hart]

There's a nice idea! I especially like the idea that you are going for translucence next. I have piles of candles/holders that have been waiting for an idea like that. Thanks Carole!!!:)

[Dawn Sunkle]

How neat. I love candles so this really peaks my interest.
I can just invision it with thinner walls and the light shimmering thru.. ahh.. I can't wait to see your picture of that ;)

Dawn

[Jim Becker]

Those are great little items to make, Carole. That looks great!

[Jean Holland]

Nice work Carole. Then again, all your work is beautiful.

[Keith Hooks]

That's really beautiful. How'd you finish it?

[Jim Ketron]

Nice Job Carole!
Nice shape and finish. The Wife loves it.

[Harry Pye]

Carol,

That looks really nice. I'll bet they would go over well at a craft show. I think I know what a water candle is, but would you explain it in a little move detail?

Thanks, Harry

[Carole Valentine]

Harry, a water candle consists of piece of thin, clear plastic that has a specially designed hole to hold a small wick. It floats on a thin layer of vegetable oil (NEVER use lamp oil!!!) which in turn floats on water. Since everything is transparent, the flame lights up the interior of the wooden holder.

Carol,

That looks really nice. I'll bet they would go over well at a craft show. I think I know what a water candle is, but would you explain it in a little move detail?

Thanks, Harry

[Carole Valentine]

Thanks, Keith. It is only buffed with tripoli and white diamond so far. No oil or anything else.

[John Hart]

Ya know Carole...I meant to mention it earlier, but it looks like you've acheived some level of translucency in that piece as well....Or is that an illusion in the pic?

[Harry Pye]

Thanks Carole. (Note that I spelled your name right this time.)

They sound really nice and without some of the restrictions of tea lamps. Got to try a couple of these. I guess using lamp oil could get really exciting!

Harry

[Keith Burns]

Wonderful piece, great idea !