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Aschi’s WORKSHOP is a product of Peter Aschenbrenner, Qld, Australia, A.B.N. 90 472 785 835Text and photography by Aschi’s Workshop Team

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Candle lights at Christmas givespeople warm memories. Makingsomething for the Christmas seasonis part of preparing for the big day.Candleholders are ideal to make foryour own home or as present forloved ones.

We all tend to run out of time, gettoo busy with big projects, so thiseasy to make, simple candleholder isjust what is needed. You can makeseveral for gifts in a short time.Using tea lights has the advantagethey already come in their ownmetal holder, making them muchsafer.This plan gives you three differentdesigns. Like for all plans fromAschi’s Workshop, no special toolsare needed. A simple jigsaw does afine job, a spade drill and sandpaper,that’s all.

The base is the same for all threecandleholders. Begin by preparingthe wood for the main-base. Any

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good looking piece of lumber(wood) with a 19mm (§ß4") thicknesswill work fine.

There are many ways to transfer theplan to the wood. If you plan onmaking several candle holders, makea template out of cardboard or thincraft wood first. Otherwise stickwide masking tape onto your wood,than glue the pattern on top usingany kind of glue. Glue sticks workwell. The advantage of using thismethod is that everything can simplybe pulled off after cutting, withouthaving to use turpentine to removeresidue. An added bonus is that themasking tape lubricates the bladeand prevents burning when usinghard woods.The upper base is to be cut from12mm (!?2") timber, a different woodlooks good. The third part is awheel, which is drilled out to holdthe tea light. The base drawingshows the placing of the parts forthe first two candleholders.

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The base for the third candleholderhas the same parts, but they arearranged differently. (see photo) After the tree parts are glued in thedesired position, drill out the actual-ly candleholder. While a “ForstnerBit” gives a better finish, a “SpadeDrill” does a fine job, is low costand readily available. Tea lights haveusually a diameter of 38mm (1!?2").Cheap tea lights vary in size.

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Main Base cut from 19mm (§ß4")Lumber / Timber

Tea Light Holder cut from12mm (!?2") Lumber / Timber

Upper Base cut from 12mm(!?2") Lumber / Timber

Cut wheel, glue on the main baseand drill out.

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SlotThe “top” will get lost

on the second tree withthe slot from the top.

down to the middle. (If you use thin-ner stock you will have to adjust thewith of the slot) The dotted line inindicates how deep the slots has tobe cut. The “top” will get lost on thesecond tree when cutting the slot.The two parts should slide together,as shown on the photo. Paint or stain, add glitter to theedges, personalize your trees anyway you like. These candle holderswill make wonderful gifts or makewarm additions to your own holi-days.

Making the second Tea Light Holder.Again the same base. Cutone big tree from 9mm (§ß8")plywood or craft wood, noslot to cut, a small treefrom page 4 and a spacer,

Making the first Tea Light Holder.After having made the base, thereare only two more parts. Glue thetree patterns onto 6mm (!ß4") ply-wood or craft wood, cut the shapeand than the slot. Make sure oneslot starts from the bottom up tothe middle, the other from the top

Big Tree for Tea Light Holder #1.Cut two trees from 6mm (!?4") Plywood or Craft Wood

Big Tree for Tea Light Holder #2and #3. Cut from 9mm (§ß8")Plywood or Craft Wood.

Use plywood if the tree doesn’tget painted.




Shopping List§?4" (19mm) Lumber / Wood for Main Base

!?2" (12mm) Lumber / Wood for upper Base

!?2" (12mm) Lumber / Wood for Candle Holder

!?4" (6mm) Plywood or Craft woodfor version one.

§?4" (9mm) Plywood or Craft woodfor version two and three.

Adhesive skid protectors.

Tools used:Jigsaw, power drill with 1!?2"(38mm) spade drill, sandpaper.

Please note:

Candles should be burned byadults or under adult supervisiononly. Candle holders are not toys,necessary care has to be taken.The designer and the publisher,Aschi’s Workshop can not beheld responsible for any inci-dents. The responsibility is solelyby the owner of the item.

cut, sanded over lightly and gluetogether as per photo on page 4. Thespacer can be made out of any scrapwood, should be about 12mm (!?2")or so in thickness.

Making the third Tea Light Holder.Cut two trees, a big one from page 3and a middle size one from page 4.Base parts are the same, justarranged differently. (see photo).Gluing the taller tree on top of theupper base and the middle sized treeon the main base gives a more land-scape like impression.

To protect furniture for, is it advis-able to glue adhesive skid protectorsunder every base. These are little feltpieces, available in any hardwarestore or supermarket.

Middle sized Tree for TeaLight Holder #3.Cut from 9mm (§ß8") Plywood.

Small Tree for Tea LightHolder #2. Cut from 9mm(§ß8") Plywood or CraftWood.




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For Scrollers:Try cutting the base and actual can-dle holder as relief cut. Tilt yourtable 2-3 degrees, I can’t give youthe exact number as it depends onthe thickness of the wood and onyour blade. (do a few trial cuts inscraps of the same wood) It alsodepends on how high you want your“hill” and “holder” to stick up. Ifyour saw only tilts one way youhave to saw counter clockwise tobring the wood up and clockwise to

bring it back down for the inside ofthe actual holder. Just to make suretry it on scrap! If you’re lucky enough to have a sawthat tilts both ways just tilt it the otherway for the inside of the actual hold-er. Once cut just use a few drops ofglue on the edges and stick the piecesback in. This method saves wood asit’s all cut from one piece. No gluingon extra pieces, no chance of piecescoming off in little hands. It’s also agood way to give relief cutting a try.

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