Thread: Candleabra Complete

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After being tortured by the wiring for this candleabra all weekend, I can call it good. The base for the candleabra cost three bucks from the Salvation Army. After I got my new found gem home, I had buyer's remorse and put it in the attic because it really looked plain and old fashioned to me. Last week, I was doing my usual inspirational/educational perusing of the Web and came across Terror Syndicate's candles. Alas, there was my candleabra that I never really gave a chance. The candles are my usual PVC/Hot Glue but hard wired with flicker bulbs. Unfortunately, I didn't take any before pics because I was too eager to put it together. I can tell you there was a whole lotta Spackle and dry brushing.

The photos:






Here's a close up of the 16 Ga wiring. 5 sets all hidden down the middle of the candelabra (no, it is not hollow). It was tight.

That's awesome. I would have never guessed those were the wires. Looks like vines or just twisted metal. Just out of curiousity, how did you do the finish on it ? It looks friggin' cool.

Sweet job !

Originally Posted by Morbiddious

That's awesome. I would have never guessed those were the wires. Looks like vines or just twisted metal. Just out of curiousity, how did you do the finish on it ? It looks friggin' cool.

I coated it in Drylok to bring everything together texture wise. I was reluctant to do that because of the tendency for it to make all things look like stone. It did fill in the wires nicely. I attempted a patina finish that didn't work but still turned out great. It looks superb in low light that, of course, doesn't come through in the pictures. The little bumps on the top and bottom are metal. I had to drill through the metal and then use tin snips to make it big enough for five sets of wires. It all turned out almost seamless in the end.

Looks outstanding! Great job!

Great Job looks awesome!!!!!!

candle - a- bra.. was expecting a bra with candle at the nipples.. dissappointed...

Still, very cool prop! Love the rustic colors of it!

That is very creative and amazing man! I love it!

I think that candelabra is beautiful! The wires look like metal ornamentation...perfect!

Very nice! I love the way it turned out!
Love the aging on the candles too!