Finishing Candle holder - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

jpedersm · 11-04-2011, 02:23 PM

I just made a candle holder for my mom for christmas and in the prosess of making more. Since the wood will be touching the candle jar and hot spots what kind of stain and clear coat should I use?

wood-n-things · 11-04-2011, 04:16 PM

Well The jar should not be a problem and if you really are getting hot spots you need to re-design the holder as a hot spot could lead to a fire. There should be no hot spots. For a finish I'd just dip in boiled linseed oil or watco danish oil. You can of course stain if you prefer.

Share a picture and tell us what kind of wood so we can be more informative....

jpedersm · 11-04-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by wood-n-things

Well The jar should not be a problem and if you really are getting hot spots you need to re-design the holder as a hot spot could lead to a fire. There should be no hot spots. For a finish I'd just dip in boiled linseed oil or watco danish oil. You can of course stain if you prefer.

Share a picture and tell us what kind of wood so we can be more informative....

The only place that the jar would be touching is at the bottom and close to the top. I am not for sure on how hot this will be or not, but I thought I better ask before doing something. The wood I am using is baltic birch.

wood-n-things · 11-04-2011, 05:33 PM

With that design you should be just fine. By the time any heat gets to the bottom the flame will go out anyway. So the finishing methods i mentioned should work fine or you can use a wipe on gel or a spay on finish if you would like ..There will be little to no heat in that design.

wood-n-things · 11-04-2011, 05:38 PM

BTW It turned out nice...

jpedersm · 11-04-2011, 10:41 PM

Thank you.

PatteM · 11-06-2011, 01:02 PM

The candlestick is just beautiful!!!

Sally · 11-06-2011, 01:19 PM

Yes the candlestick is lovely - she will love it!

11-04-2011, 02:23 PM	#1
jpedersm Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Finishing Candle holder I just made a candle holder for my mom for christmas and in the prosess of making more. Since the wood will be touching the candle jar and hot spots what kind of stain and clear coat should I use?

11-04-2011, 04:16 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,579 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	Well The jar should not be a problem and if you really are getting hot spots you need to re-design the holder as a hot spot could lead to a fire. There should be no hot spots. For a finish I'd just dip in boiled linseed oil or watco danish oil. You can of course stain if you prefer. Share a picture and tell us what kind of wood so we can be more informative.... __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

11-04-2011, 05:33 PM	#4
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,579 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	With that design you should be just fine. By the time any heat gets to the bottom the flame will go out anyway. So the finishing methods i mentioned should work fine or you can use a wipe on gel or a spay on finish if you would like ..There will be little to no heat in that design. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

11-04-2011, 05:38 PM	#5
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,579 Thanks: 50 Thanked 382 Times in 282 Posts	BTW It turned out nice... __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

11-06-2011, 01:19 PM	#8
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 3,290 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yes the candlestick is lovely - she will love it! __________________ DeWalt 788

11-04-2011, 10:41 PM	#6
jpedersm Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you.

11-06-2011, 01:02 PM	#7
PatteM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 918 Thanks: 56 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts	The candlestick is just beautiful!!!

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