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Offline Robert Wolfe

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candle holders
« on: November 20, 2017, 08:49:16 PM »
Except for perhaps knives, we don't seem to see many blacksmithed items in this forum so I though I'd throw a couple out. Perhaps others will follow suit.

These were inspired by similar ones in Plummer's "Colonial Wrought Iron." The first one is a combination splint/candlestick holder. The idea being if you had a guest over you might burn an expensive candle but if it was just you and your wife you'd burn a fatwood splint. The second one is an extendable candlestick holder that you attach to a pole or the post of a straight back chair. They are not works of art but I like them. I've been having great fun going though Colonial Wrought Iron and picking out stuff to make.





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Re: candle holders
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2017, 11:41:29 PM »
 Those are really neat, Well done.

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Re: candle holders
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2017, 01:01:13 AM »
What Tim said ;D
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Offline Shawn Henderly

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Re: candle holders
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2017, 01:27:29 AM »
Not works of art? Those certainly are art sir and very functional as well. I love them.   

Offline rich pierce

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Re: candle holders
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2017, 03:05:25 AM »
Here’s a 1 piece pair I forged long ago.



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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: candle holders
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2017, 03:23:38 AM »
Nice, I like 'em.
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Re: candle holders
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2017, 12:49:56 PM »
Very neat. I really like the extendable one.

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Offline Nordnecker

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Re: candle holders
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2017, 03:39:25 PM »
Yeah, That's good stuff, there. I have Plummer's book. I think the only thing I ever copied out of it was the mole trap.
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Re: candle holders
« Reply #8 on: November 22, 2017, 04:51:36 AM »
Back when there was no such thing as a hardware store, the blacksmith was expected to make or repair just about anything made of metal.  Hinges, latches, andirons, froes, adz's, bridles, buckles, horse and wagon furniture, etc, etc.

Offline David R. Pennington

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Re: candle holders
« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2017, 03:05:18 PM »
Thanks for sharing, nice work. Here is a pair of roasting forks I made for my Dad for Christmas.





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Re: candle holders
« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2017, 03:49:39 PM »
Nice forgework fellows. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline Robert Wolfe

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Re: candle holders
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2017, 04:49:55 PM »
David - thanks for posing. Very nice!
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Re: candle holders
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2017, 06:31:59 PM »
Robert and David, thanks for posting your work!!!!!!! Inspiring!!!!
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