Wood Menorah

[diamondman]

Hi guys,
I know it's a little late, but here are some pictures of a wood menorah (Chanukah candelabra) I made for a friend. The design is my interpretation of something I saw on the web site of Gary Markow, an Israeli artist. I used Padauk and white maple wood. Figures were cut on the band saw and are doweled and glued into the base. Finish is a wipe on gel varnish over a sprayed on coat of shellac.

[RAFlorida]

Diamondman, that's an impressive

menorah you made! The white maple really stands out with the red of the Padauk. Great job sir, thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

[Ed62]

That contrast really does it. Nice job, indeed.

Ed

[phrog]

The contrast between the padauk and maple is terrific. Nice job.

[Shep]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

[ironhat]

Nicely done project! What variety is that 'white' maple? I'll know what to ask for the next time I'm looking for a strongly contrasting, light colored wood.

[chopnhack]

That is really cool dude, nice work as well. What size holes did you use for the candle holder portion? Did you find any issues with the padauk taking glue?

[jackellis]

That's one nice piece of work.

[lrogers]

That is one unique piece of work (art???wood???).

[diamondman]

Before gluing padauk, I wiped it down with alchohol on a rag. The color bleeds out like crazy staining the rag, your hands, everything orange. I not sure if you have to do this, as it might apply only to oily woods, but anyway the glue stuck. Candle holes are 3/8", but of course can be whatever you want.