Stupid question. Need larger sconce(?) candlesticks advice

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July 28, 2019, 08:59 AM

ChuckFinley

Stupid question. Need larger sconce(?) candlesticks advice

I think the mouth on the top of a candlestick is called a sconce. I have been given a number of very nice candles, including beeswax, that the candle is too big to fit into the current inventory of candlesticks.

I can't figure out how to find quality candlesticks with bigger openings for the candles. Any experts?

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July 28, 2019, 09:24 AM

architect

Not an expert on candles or candlesticks, but this sounds like a great justification to purchase a lathe! "Honey, it was the only way I could get them to fit!"

July 28, 2019, 10:00 AM

maladat

How much too big are the candles?

If it's just a little bit, you can use this to shave down the base of the candle to fit.

https://www.amazon.com/WICKMAN...Shaver/dp/B019QWP9VW

July 28, 2019, 10:09 AM

LS1 GTO

You should call a coupla hard, pipe-hittin' niggers, who'll go to work with a pair of pliers and a blow torch.

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July 28, 2019, 11:14 AM

egregore

"Sconce" is the term for a light fixture (candle or electric) that is attached to a wall.

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July 28, 2019, 01:07 PM

tsmccull

Wow, talk about first world problems! Maladat’s solution if you want to get fancy, or a knife used to whittle the bottom of the candles if you prefer zero cost. It is just wax, you know.

July 28, 2019, 02:16 PM

arfmel

These guys apparently sell assorted types of candle holders and shit:

https://www.wayfair.com/decor-...holders-c527310.html

July 28, 2019, 09:49 PM

ChuckFinley

Thanks, beeswax candles can't get shaved down to fit smaller holes or they start to unwind, I'm told.

Lathe and making my own would be a perfect solution, once I have the time.