Base is popular 3/4 " by 4 long ,has 1/8'' dowel in each end to allow it to turn, It can be almost straight or "Z" shape, or square, I was using glass votive thought I would try this to see if it would work. The top is reduced from the round vase about 2" tall and 1/2 through the middle. cut with #3 FD blade and the base and top are from pine 1/4" Thanks for looking aND COMMENTS welcome Jerry.