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Metal insert for a tea light holder

Metal insert for a tea light holder (post #169338)

chaplainbob on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 16:30

Turning and Carving

Maybe someone can help me out with one. Last month I bought a small tea light holder in a gift shop (in Ireland) with the idea of making some myself as gifts. The tea light sits in a metal insert in the turned holder. I've looked high and low on the web and haven't found the metal insert anywhere so far. I even contacted the guy in Ireland who made the holder; he says he gets them from another guy in Ireland, who in turn gets them from a company in Denmark, which sells only a minimum lot for 1500 euros. (!) I've attached two photos of the tea light holder to give you an idea. Any suggestions?

Bed Bath and Beyond. Pier One. or Cook store (post #169338, reply #1 of 6)

by roc in reply to chaplainbob [original] on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 18:23

You might go to a cook store and look for these types of things :

http://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Steel-Sa...

http://www.amazon.com/Set-of-4-Porcelain...

They have some that are quite small. I use the heck out of them for all sorts of projects.

I just call them "nut cups". I have some here at home that are metal and have more vertical sides than the one I posted a link to. More on the order of the porcelain ones but with a roundish bottom.

roc

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

tea light holders (post #169338, reply #2 of 6)

by chaplainbob in reply to roc [original] on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 18:58

Thanks, Roc, the nut cups are closer to what I'm looking for and definitely reasonable. Am curious what other uses you find for them...?

My uses : (post #169338, reply #3 of 6)

by roc in reply to chaplainbob [original] on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 21:39

Organizing parts when I must put away a project in a hurry to work on something else. I am a mechanic first ( rather a piss pore wood worker ).
Experimenting with finishes; can make up small quantities without having to stock up on a bunch of little jars.
Able to make up a very small batch of hot glue and heat it for small projects.
Mixing small quantities of paint; the white comes in handy for judging the color.
Cooking; I am even a worse cook than I am a woodworker. If I don't have a recipe and follow it meticulously to the letter I can't even make toast. I get out all the ingredients and measure it into individual cups before I start to "cook". Some times it even tastes good when I am done. If I don't do this I tend to add three table spoons of salt and three half teaspoons of baking powder for instance. That is never a good ratio. Well it slows me down enough to make me pay attention and if I spill it while measuring the spill doesn't fall into the mix.
I put nuts and treats in them and then eat the treats. : )

roc

Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

All of which reminds me of (post #169338, reply #4 of 6)

by chaplainbob in reply to chaplainbob [original] on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 08:21

All of which reminds me of one thing I find so satisfying about making stuff -- organizing and working out a process! Have a good Thanksgiving, my friend.