Caution: Real candles should be used under constant supervision. Battery-powered flameless tea light candles are available and should be used under non-supervised use.
This tea light candle holder can be cut in just a short session at the saw. It is cut entirely from 1/4" wood. I used one species but you could mix two species for added interest.
There are only four pieces to cut. Even though there are only a few cuts this is still a challenging project. You have five circles to cut. They need to be accurate. Flaws in the circles will be easily noticed. Sand any imperfections if necessary. They don't have to be perfect but they cannot be sloppy.
The slots also need to be cut accurately for a good fit. Check the thickness of your wood. Just because it says it is 1/4" thick does not mean it actually is. Compare the wood thickness to the slot pattern before you start the cut.
Scented Tea Light Candles
If you want to make a nice gift you can include scented tea light candles. Rose, Lavender, Vanilla, and Lemon. 48 pack for $15.39 currently on Amazon
If you only glue the two parts of the top together you can break it down for storage. If that is your plan then cut accurately for a snug fit. Remember that the finish you put on the project will add some thickness.
If you make it as a breakdown unit always blow out the candles before you pick the holder up.
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I almost always repair my tools myself. I am comfortable doing that because I spent 37 years as a repair tech. If you are not comfortable working on machinery then, by all means, let a qualified service center do the work for you. To be honest, most woodworking tools are pretty easy to work on. If you can troubleshoot which part is defective, replacing it is usually not terribly difficult.
I have a lot of tools. Some of them are pretty old. Sometimes they need a part replaced. I also look up parts for some readers who ask me for help with a broken tool. I have used eReplacementParts on several occasions. I have ordered parts for my woodworking tools, microwave, an old projection television. I think I even ordered the last part I needed for my washing machine. I have used them at least a half dozen times and probably more.
They cover all the major brands and many types of machinery.
Shipping has always been good for parts that were in stock. Not every part will always be in stock. They have a good selection but they won't necessarily have a crankshaft pulley for a 1978 tractor in stock. The map shows the lead time for in-stock parts. They are located in Utah.
Prices are good to very good. I will often price check parts and they have always been competitive. I have seen a couple of parts they sold that were not of the same quality as the original manufacturer. In those cases, the original manufacturer was no longer in business or the tool was discontinued and there were no other options.
I also use Amazon to check for parts. You will be surprised how many parts Amazon has available. For instance here is the DeWalt DW788 scroll saw thumb screw. Amazon price is $20 and eReplacementParts.com has the same part for $13.40. You do have to check the shipping costs before you see which has the best deal. Many Amazon parts ship free. For the thumbscrew, the shipping for eReplacementParts.com makes the total $18.90. The Amazon part ships free so there is only a small difference.
$12 per sheet of 12 coins plus $3.50 shipping
Inlay with a 1" Forstner Bit.
The perfect way to sign your work.
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Every Scrollsaw Workshop Pattern from 2007-2018 in DVD
This DVD has over 2,600 patterns published from 2007 thru 2018.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
The DVD is $20 plus shipping. Ships to 60 countries around the world.
If you use the DVD on a Windows PC there is a simple viewer program to browse through the patterns.
The DVD also works fine on a MAC. The viewer program is not MAC compatible but there is an included PDF with all the patterns shown as thumbnails for easy viewing.
All the same file but on an easy to use a thumb drive. The USB thumb drive option is $23 plus shipping.
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Scroll Saw Pattern Design Tutorial: DVD
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Let me teach you to create a beautiful wooden portrait pattern. I will show you everything you need from start to finish. The video will show you the free software program you can download for Windows or Mac OS. I will show you how to install the program and configure it for best results.
Then I will show you the technique to take your photograph and make a pattern from it. When the pattern is complete we will go in the shop and cut it.
The DVD is $10 plus shipping. This is a data DVD that you will use on your computer to watch the video tutorial
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