DIY Tealight Candle Holder

I made a Tealight Candle Holder from Blackthorn wood and walnut.I think it would be a very nice decoration for tables at a wedding or another special occasion. I made a YouTube video of the build process,please subscribe and thumbs up!

Step 1: Split the Wood & Flatten the Top

• I used my favorite Hultafors axe to split the log and level the top.
• I used the axe to remove as much wood as I could before sanding it perfectly flat as it would save alot of time at the sanding stage.
• be careful not to chop your fingers off!

Step 2: Make a Dado

• I set the depth of cut on my mitre saw
• I made a dado in the bottom of the log by making multiple cuts
• I test fitted my walnut piece until it fit snuggly.
• I used a chisel the clean out the excess wood from the dado.

Step 3: Glue & Clamp

• I cut the walnut scrap to size on the mitre saw
• I used this piece so the candle holder would sit level and not roll around
• I glued and clamped the wall nut piece in over night

Step 4: Drill the Candle Holes

• I used my redneck drill press and a 38mm spade bit to drill the candle holes.
• most good quality tealights are 38mm in diameter including their metal holder.
• If you use cheaper tealights they may be bigger than 38mm
• Mark out the 3 places where you will drill carefully
• Then drill them out with care.

Step 5: Spray on Your Finish

• I used a polyurethane spray finish on the holder
• I sprayed on 3 coats sanding lightly between each coat.
• Use a paint brush to stop any runs spreading before the polyurethane drys
• using the brush will save you lots of time on sanding.

Step 6: Add Some Candles & Light Them

• I added some lavender scented tealights
• The pink colour of the candles went well with the pink and purple colours through the wood.
• I made a youtube video of the build process
• Please subscribe and thumbs up!

If you like this video here is a link to my channel!Thanks for watching!

https://www.youtube.com/user/bazza866/videos

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