D Randall
12-20-2006, 12:31 PM
I've got some questions on turning a candle stick.
-How big is the hole for the candle? (dinner table stick type candles)
-Given that I do not have a chuck to hold a bit while on the lathe, when do you do the hole for the candle?
-I'm planning on doing it from Padauk (stick) and Wenge (base). any tips?
I figure my steps are as follows. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'm Wrong.
find center, drill mortise hole in base.
turn tennon on stick to fit hole in base.
glue.
turn base/stick as one
sand and finish.
-How big is the hole for the candle? (dinner table stick type candles)
-Given that I do not have a chuck to hold a bit while on the lathe, when do you do the hole for the candle?
-I'm planning on doing it from Padauk (stick) and Wenge (base). any tips?
I figure my steps are as follows. PLEASE CORRECT ME IF I'm Wrong.
find center, drill mortise hole in base.
turn tennon on stick to fit hole in base.
glue.
turn base/stick as one
sand and finish.