Candle Holder Instructions

The height for these candle holders are modeled after the IKEA candle holders. The tall measures 8-1/4'', the medium 5-1/2'' and the small one measures 4-1/4''.



Safety First. Be sure to wear safety glasses, hearing protection and a dust mask.

Materials #8 1-1/4 wood screws Finish nails 1 x 2 (approximately 36'') or 2 x 2 (approximately 18''). Wood Glue 1 x 6 (approximately 28''). Bed moulding, chair rail moulding, base cap moulding, half round moulding or any moulding of your choice.

Step 1:  Glue 1 x 2's together, or cut 2 x 2's and cut to length: Large 6-3/4'', medium 4'', small 2-3/4''.

Step 2:  Rip bottom pieces to width 4-1/4'' and cut to length 4-1/4''. Rip top pieces to width 4'' and cut to length 4''.


Step 3:  Mark centre of top piece, bottom piece and pedestal. Using a countersink drill bit, drill a hole in the top and bottom pieces.


Step 4 (Optional):  If you have a router, consider adding a decorative edge to the top and bottom pieces. I used this bit from Rockler to accent the edge (you can see the detail in the pics in Step 5). No router? No problem! Alternatively, you could add some cove moulding or a roundover moulding once the candle holders are assembled.


Step 5:  Start 1-1/4'' wood screws in top and bottom pieces, just until the point is protruding. Apply glue to the pedestal, put point of screw in the centre of the shaft and secure screw. Repeat on the other end.



Step 6:  Attach molding (cuts are 45 degrees) using glue and finish nails. The miter cuts do not need to be perfect. You can caulk or use wood filler for any gaps, plus it adds a little character when they're not quite perfect. The moulding in the picture below is chair rail. The curves of the chair rail moulding really add to the sculpted look of the candle holders.


Step 7:  Fill nail holes, prime, paint add candles and display.