Anyone who has poked around my woodworking photos for a while knows I like to laminate different types of wood together to create a unique pattern for most of the things I make. The series of woods I used here was something I put together for a special project I made my father a few years ago (a bedside caddy for his glasses and keys). What you see here is the inverse of that caddy, repurposed for those dark winter nights ahead.
This candle holder is made of alternating sequences of walnut and maple, with a strip of mahogany near the center for color. It’ll hold three standard candlesticks (tapers) and the bottom is lined with felt, so it won’t scratch up anybody’s tabletop. The whole piece has been sanded down smooth to accentuate the gracious curved top, and it’s been finished with several coats of glossy clear enamel, to maintain a carefree shine that’ll stand up to repeated use.
I’m offering this in my online shop (smilemoon.etsy.com), so feel free to head over there if you’re interested. Thanks for checking it out!
