How to make a Candleholder by using Proxxon Tools

Materials Needed For This Project:

Proxxon Band Saw

Proxxon Delta Sander

Proxxon Rotary Tool w/ Drill bit

Kapro Measure Mate 313

Drill w/ hole saw blades

Screws

Plaid Coastal Texture Paint- Sand Dollar

Plaid Folk Art Glitterific- Clear Hologram

Paint Brushes

Scrap Wood

To begin with I used my Kapro Measure Mate 313 to measure the length of my scrap 2 x 4 to the length of 14 1/2" and my scrap 1 x 3 piece of wood to length of 13 1/2". 

I cut the scrap pieces of wood with my Proxxon Band Saw to the measurements of 14 1/2" and 

13 1/2". I took the piece of 2 x 4, marked it and centered the 1 x 3 on top of it. I measured the center of the 1 x 3 for placement of the holes that I cut for my tealights and then I just eyeballed the placement for the two tealights on either side of it. Once I had them marked I used a hole saw blade that was 1 1/2" across to cut the holes for the tealights which fit inside perfectly. 

I used my  Proxxon Rotary Tool w/ Drill Bit to drill countersink holes for the screws that I used to put my two pieces of wood together.

After my wood was screwed together I used my Proxxon Delta Sander to smooth out the whole piece.

Here's what my wood looked like prior to using the Plaid Coastal Texture Paint (Sand Dollar)

Doesn't that paint look awesome? I only had to use one coat too! I was going to use the Plaid Glitterific-Red to begin with and then changed my mind and decided to use the Plaid Glitterific Paint-Clear Hologram which really does pick up or reflect on the color around it.

I loved the way this tealight holder turned out and it would look great as a decor piece for all the time. I'm going to be using it in another project with another product so stay tuned to see where it turns up next!

Proxxon Tools are really the bomb ya'll! You really need to check out their tools. While you're at it check out the Plaid website and see their products too. 

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Barbara