A gift for a friend

[OCtoolguy]

We went up the street last night to a little open house that our dear friends hosted. I made one of my votive candle holders for her a while back and she proudly displayed it in her home. I had to take a picture to share with you all so you can see what it is that I work on. I hope you like it as much as she does. And as much as I do making them. I can't take credit for the wall sconce. She had that. But, now I'm looking for a pattern to make some of them. I'm going to try to design something but if any of you have a pattern that is similar, please forward it to me. If I have to pay for it, so be it. If it's the right pattern, I'll gladly buy it. Thanks.

 

 

 

 

[Scrappile]

Looks very nice, Ray.  Does feel good to see something you made displayed.....,, I think. 

[kmmcrafts]

Ray, that's a really beautiful piece.. I like the contrast between the two types of wood.. what wood is it? looks maybe like Walnut and Cherry or Cedar

I wish you'd show more of your work.. maybe you do as I don't typically go look in the Bragging section very often so I may have missed your postings if you have posted there..

Thanks for showing your projects..

[scrollingforsanity]

Very good Ray you did a very nice job.

[dgman]

Very nice indeed! It should give you a warm feeling when you see something you made so prominently displayed!

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, kmmcrafts said:

Ray, that's a really beautiful piece.. I like the contrast between the two types of wood.. what wood is it? looks maybe like Walnut and Cherry or Cedar

I wish you'd show more of your work.. maybe you do as I don't typically go look in the Bragging section very often so I may have missed your postings if you have posted there..

Thanks for showing your projects..

No Kevin, I am very slow to finish anything. Takes me a month and a day or more. So far, my projects have been limited but I'm going to branch out soon. I have a lot that I want to make but my wife keeps having me make the same stuff for gifts. Now that I'm done with gifting, maybe I can get back to what I WANT to do.

Oh, and the two woods are walnut and mahogany. Nothing but natural Danish oil and a light spray of shellac.

 

 

Edited December 24, 2019 by octoolguy

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, dgman said:

Very nice indeed! It should give you a warm feeling when you see something you made so prominently displayed!

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised. Thanks Dan.

 

[Dave Monk]

Love the combination of wood and metal.

[OCtoolguy]

Just now, Dave Monk said:

Love the combination of wood and metal.

Me too but I don't do do metal work.

 

[Dave Monk]

1 hour ago, octoolguy said:

Me too but I don't do do metal work.

 

Did you design the candle holder for the metal piece? Looks like it fits perfectly.

[crupiea]

Very nice piece!!  Looks professional for sure but i would not expect anything less from you!

[Rockytime]

Superbly done. Nice to have someone that really appreciates your work. I plan on displaying some of my work this coming year. Good Will, Salvation Army Store to name a couple.

[Denny Knappen]

It sure is a joy to see a piece on display.  Ray, you can be real proud of that one.

[OCtoolguy]

3 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

Did you design the candle holder for the metal piece? Looks like it fits perfectly.

No. Just luck.

[OCtoolguy]

3 hours ago, crupiea said:

Very nice piece!!  Looks professional for sure but i would not expect anything less from you!

Aw shucks. Thanks.

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, Rockytime said:

Superbly done. Nice to have someone that really appreciates your work. I plan on displaying some of my work this coming year. Good Will, Salvation Army Store to name a couple.

Don't sell yourself short Les.

[John B]

Very nice Ray.
It's a nice feeling to see one of your pieces on display in someone's home.

[daveww1]

very nice

[wombatie]

It gives you a warm fuzzy feeling inside and you say to yourself,  'I MADE THAT'

Marg