Tubbe Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hi, I have been experimenting with a small unique (i think) project - a candle shaper. It's like a pencil sharpener for candles, to make them fit odd sized candle holders. Here is the video of the work-flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 nice forging. great video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der_Hannes Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Thanks for sharing this video! May i ask what you take for blackening the candleshaper? Smooth finish! Greetings, Hannes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbe Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Hannes, it's just linseed oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Mullins Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Another great video and a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Cute Tubbe, good idea of making right hand use and left hand use as you have done, I have made similar in the past but from tube rather than flat bar. Good job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 That's brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Fine job of smithing and filming!Thanks for taking the time and effort to share this knowledge :)Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks for that Tubbe, I always enjoy your videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 An excellent bit of work and filmography! I've never heard of such a thing before, but I have had to carve down the end of many a candle. This would be a tremendous time-saver, and it's just plain neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks, Tubbe. Your ideas (and videos) are always excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Wow, that's an excellent idea, and I love the videos! (I especially like the fast motion!) Unfortunately, I do not have a power hammer (it looks like fun!) so i'd have to do it the hard way. That would require a lot of hammering and forge time. I wonder if this could be made from a piece of black pipe, cut and shaped? Hmmmm... :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Wow, that's an excellent idea, and I love the videos! (I especially like the fast motion!) Unfortunately, I do not have a power hammer (it looks like fun!) so i'd have to do it the hard way. That would require a lot of hammering and forge time. I wonder if this could be made from a piece of black pipe, cut and shaped? Hmmmm... :rolleyes: Yes, easy to do, see #6 usual safety procedure when forging tube applies. I have one I will try to find and get a pic of it up on the site, basically just a bit of tube about the candle's size, Neck it in about an inch or so from the end, form your taper to suit the candle nozzle the candle will fit into, (if you make your own, make a mandrel to size them and use that) Then move along and neck in again about a hands width away from the first necking in, and form a comfortable shaped handle, Cut off, allow to cool Cut in a thin slot with saw or thin grinding wheel and sharpen so inside of tube is the cutting edge, reheat, flare the unsharpened side of the forged cone and quench, Which side you sharpen makes it right handed or left handed in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks John! I look forward to the picture! This is one of those things I never knew existed, now I can see it as a permanent addition to my sales table someday. What a great conversation starter.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hi Jim, pictures as promised, dragged these out of my prototype scrap pile. First one from tube for shaving the tapers on; And this one I call a candle iron, heat it up over a stove, warm enough to melt the candlewax, place candle into nozzle vertically and you get a nice firm seating, melted wax is caught in a container (tin can) underneath, and this excess can be used to finish other projects. Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimsShip Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 that looks awesome, I need to see if I have the skill to shape the handle like that! It just occurred to me that if I used a small piece of pipe I could flare one side for the sharpener, then the other as a candle snuffer, sort of like an hour glass shape with a rod to hold/hang it.. I love this site, so many ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Odd sized candle holders? Why would I ever need a tool for that....(innocent whistle.....don't look at that pile of oddly sized candles and holders behind that curtain......) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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