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These candle holders have been a favorite for friends and family lately. Shown are two still in the chuck one finished on the chest I made last year. All made with a Shopsmith. The utube link shows how I did the candle holders.

I really want to try and do the twist thing,,,,I have a Sears router crafter and thought that was the only way they could be made for the most part. How did you do that? Very nice work, the youtube flick did'nt really go into the detail of how the flutes were cut.

part 4 is where I talked about drawing the grid lines sorry it was my first attempt with video and I did not have my ducks in order. I will see if I can write up some instructions on the process I used.

Hi Jim! I really enjoyed all 5 of your videos on making these twisted candle holders. Good job, my friend! Very interesting project and wonderful gifts! You do good things in your little shop on the prairie! You have a certain way of working with wood that the wood seems to like.

Although I didn't have the audio on (wife was watching T.V.) I thought the series of videos were pretty explanatory. Your use of a Forster bit is unique! At least to me. Have you thought of using a router bit to remove the core of the holder rather than a drill bit?

P.S. Noticed you have shaved - was that your choice?

kd6vpe wrote:part 4 is where I talked about drawing the grid lines sorry it was my first attempt with video and I did not have my ducks in order. I will see if I can write up some instructions on the process I used.

Dog gone it,,,I 'm sorry,,,, I did'nt even know there were more video there to watch. I'm gonna go back and take a look at all of them,,,thanks

Hey Jim,
I just got finished watching all the other video you had on the twisted candle sticks and I must say you nearly could say you free handed those babies!!!! Very creative work and great results. Thanks for sharing,,,,

Hi again, Jim! Just watched your videos again - this time with sound! Gotta say you are a natural talent to make and narrate these short videos. Very Good work! Thanks for showing us! Your style is easy to follow and understand.

Really appreciated your use of the "Anti Gravity Jig". I could have recently used that when sawing the segments for the sides of my curved top. Good work, Jim!

Although you call yourself a novice - I believe you are quickly losing that connotation.!

grouser wrote:I really want to try and do the twist thing,,,,I have a Sears router crafter and thought that was the only way they could be made for the most part. How did you do that? Very nice work, the youtube flick did'nt really go into the detail of how the flutes were cut.

From what I have read in various publications there are a couple of ways to make these barley twist types of things. In all the cases I have read, one needs to do a lot of hand control of the workpiece. After turning a cylinder, one method starts by drawing the spirals with pencil and hand sawing the edges of the spirals, then hogging out with gouges. In this procedure a lathe is used to support the workpiece while hands hold and wok it.

In another method, a jig is erected that will hold a cylindrical workpiece above a table router. Then the jig is moved while the router is run to form the barley shafts.

If you are interested, I'll try to find the magazine references. I think Jim's (kd6vpe's) videos give an excellent alternative method.

Don't go thru alot of trouble to find it. I'm interested in the reading,,, but will most likely use the router crafter for the cutting. Thanks for the offer!!!!