boo Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Looking at pinterest, thought id give it a go , built from scrap , the pine was a gate post cut off , round ones , phesant pen post cut offs , other was some hardwood blocks & lastly a piece of oak with black walnut feet , cheap as chips to make & easy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 they look really good mate . you should try selling them , i sell loads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 So that's both of you making stuff for women to buy and fill our houses up with! Next you'll be doing cushions and soft furnishings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: So that's both of you making stuff for women to buy and fill our houses up with! Next you'll be doing cushions and soft furnishings. dont worry , youll never get a woman . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, mel b3 said: dont worry , youll never get a woman . Took me a long time to get rid of one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted February 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Bet he kept the scented candles..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, boo said: Bet he kept the scented candles..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted February 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just about finished a lamp today , laminate base of purple heart centre, white oak & some sort of brown stuff ! Copper tube is old water pipe polished up , boss for the base made this afternoon, orrible stuff to turn ...lampshade to match the purple heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Purple Hearts never looked like that in my day 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted February 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Hmmm ....I was only born in 67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 5 hours ago, boo said: Looking at pinterest, thought id give it a go , built from scrap , the pine was a gate post cut off , round ones , phesant pen post cut offs , other was some hardwood blocks & lastly a piece of oak with black walnut feet , cheap as chips to make & easy.... Those fence posts are unlikely to get knocked over: Please don't larf because I'm not into candle use but how long would say a 6" deep one last in a greenhouse for example? and would a 6" square steel plate mounted just above the flame produce more heat from it? - or would the melted wax - being unable to escape - snuff out the flame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted February 15, 2021 Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Dave-G said: Those fence posts are unlikely to get knocked over: Please don't larf because I'm not into candle use but how long would say a 6" deep one last in a greenhouse for example? and would a 6" square steel plate mounted just above the flame produce more heat from it? - or would the melted wax - being unable to escape - snuff out the flame? You can make tealight radiators using terracotta plant pots dave , and they really do work. That lamp looks stunning boo 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted February 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2021 No idea dave to be honest, had the forstner bit smoking drilling these out to about 2 inch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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