Give us pictures of the candle holders you have made to give ideas and inspire other.

Greetings Forging Carver,

This candle holder is made from a single piece of 1/2 stock 24 in long with no forge welds and no interruptions . A chalange but fun to make .

Forge on and make beautiful things

Jim

Wow Jim, you put some thought into that one. I had to look for a minute to see what was going on  beautiful design. Designs like this I always want to see in person because photos don't give you the full visual. Nice work. 

Great work Jim that's a proper forged candle holder

Wow that thing is insane!

YEP going to have third that WOW  Nice work Jim !

that must have took a few runs @ it to get it right LOL

hay Glen always looking for demos

Here are my first two candle holders, very different designs. The first is on a hanging platform and the second is a sort of metal bowl made with a ton of folds. I appreciate any thoughts, positive or negative. Sorry for sideways pic, stupid IPhone.

These are what I've been making lately.  A 3" square of sheet metal with a 4 petal flower on it, layed out much the same as the Aspery rose petals.  13" of 1/4" round for the handle wrapped around a quick jig for consistency.  An old washer off a bridge or something with a punch made from the 3/4" bolt that went through the washer. Work hot, punch the candle cup in and roll the petals out. 

 

Well my latest isn't forged but scrap art. But it's a metal candle holder so.....

 

Professor Plum in the conservatory with the candlestick!

Here's one from solid copper

A few more

13 minutes ago, yesteryearforge said:

A few more

 

Beautiful work. 

coil round sock  each one is 2'of 1/4" stock. 

yee gads!   I never made a candle holder and my wife loves candles!  I better go do something!  Thanks!!!!

Here's one

Mr. Yesteryear,

I want your anvil... The big one.... They quit making those you know.... When you get tired of tripping over it, shoot me a message.

What size of copper stock are you starting with Yesteryear?  Fantastic work.

 

The copper was some drops from some material that I made some Buss Bars from for the utility company here

They were rather large Bus Bars and the material was 1/2 inch thick X 3 inches wide

The drops ranged from 3/4 inch to 2 inches wide that were left after sawing the lengths of copper to the required size.

Thought this would be a better use for the drops than just scrapping them even though copper prices were high.

 

 

My concern with candle holders is that they be very stable; you don't want them falling over and burning the house down.

Yesteryearforge, I really like your work. The copper is very attractive. I have made one of the Trillium candle holder and like that design very much. Thanks.

 This is meant for the "votive" type candles.                                                                                                                                                                                   I have found its very important to get buyers to use good candles . Dollar store  candles will be done in an hour and dump a bunch of wax on the table as well .High quality candles will burn many hours and never drip. 

Really enjoying this thread .Thanks everyone.

On January 13, 2016 at 2:09 PM, yesteryearforge said:

Here's one from solid copper

What's your trick to such good photos?

 

 

 

I am glad that you guys have posted such nice holders. I thought this thread was finished, but luckily it is still goin!

Here is one made from a horse shoe

Made this one sixty years ago. Candle sits on a spike. Gas welded I am afraid.