tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post7432200750032933667..comments2024-03-18T06:50:22.206-08:00Comments on Dan's Shop: It Is Better To Light One Candle...Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-13519105701290114082012-02-07T11:54:06.391-09:002012-02-07T11:54:06.391-09:00I like this, might have to get my appretice to hav...I like this, might have to get my appretice to have ago. See what he thinks. Would go nicely with some lathed bowls.Joinery Doncasterhttp://www.aaajoinery.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-28271966668361898782012-01-31T11:39:43.370-09:002012-01-31T11:39:43.370-09:00Dan, a really nice simple project and well documen...Dan, a really nice simple project and well documented. Your photos are always very sharp. Do you mind me asking what camera you use? I would suspect you are not using a point-and-shoot; it looks like the work of a good SLR with external flash. Thanks for the post.Oliverhttp://www.carpentershrewsbury.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-89001790971073199492011-12-30T11:36:05.609-09:002011-12-30T11:36:05.609-09:00Nice little project, actually your projects always...Nice little project, actually your projects always look good. I am going to make a candle holder inspired by yours, and I liked the little box with the sliding lids too.<br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.<br />sincerely,<br />Ian Waltenbery<br />blogthetoolstore.blogspot.comIan Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299113145330399475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-31390609811012802792011-12-25T14:00:42.381-09:002011-12-25T14:00:42.381-09:00Hey Joe! Merry Christmas to you too!Hey Joe! Merry Christmas to you too!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-67710478091961090172011-12-24T09:18:57.022-09:002011-12-24T09:18:57.022-09:00Merry Christmas Dan! Hope all is well with you and...Merry Christmas Dan! Hope all is well with you and your family!<br />Best Regards,<br />Party JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-11764262506802872482011-12-22T09:16:51.722-09:002011-12-22T09:16:51.722-09:00Jamie - Thanks! Yes, it's a fun reminder about...Jamie - Thanks! Yes, it's a fun reminder about simplicity (as are candles themselves) - quite often less is more...<br /><br />Rick - Thank you, you too!<br /><br />Ethan - Thanks for the ideas - I especially like the votive possibility.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03176548997819533683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-33889096711205636132011-12-22T08:07:50.539-09:002011-12-22T08:07:50.539-09:00Don't forget, Dan, this could be a great confi...Don't forget, Dan, this could be a great confidence-building project for someone who is new to using hand planes and hand saws.<br /><br />If you do pick some nice reclaimed fir or QS SYP or white pine, then you will quickly feel like a HAND PLANE GOD as the shavings almost jump off the board and onto the floor.<br /><br />If you don't want to scrub most of that off, you can try your hand at sawing it off and then cleaning up the cuts with your smoothing plane.<br /><br />Bonus: Your shop smells like a Christmas tree!<br /><br />You could adjust this to be a votive holder, as well, by making bigger and more shallow holes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-59648963953413867252011-12-22T04:49:55.153-09:002011-12-22T04:49:55.153-09:00Dan, nice project, and I hope you and the family h...Dan, nice project, and I hope you and the family have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990760547448248436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5318585149114723707.post-27868787173493842182011-12-21T20:14:51.991-09:002011-12-21T20:14:51.991-09:00What a simple but fantastic project. Proportions l...What a simple but fantastic project. Proportions look perfect. And that last picture with the candles all aglow looks really cool. :)Jamie Baconhttp://www.planeshavings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com