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Project by Jacob Averbuck; photo by Kerry Mansfield

“Fiat lux,” ordered the Big G. (“Let there be light” if you skipped Latin.) Obey the decree while adding some log cabin–style warmth to your table with a set of Swiss chalet candleholders. Choose the diameter of the stump, the width of the candle hole, and the variety of wood. Well-cured hardwoods give off a more sophisticated glow than their cut-rate cousins.

Skill Level

Easy

Active Time

Less than an hour

Cost

$

    Materials

  • Dry log
  • Aluminum foil
  • Candles

    Tools

  • Vise
  • Chop saw or hacksaw
  • Clamp
  • Scrap wood
  • Hand drill or drill press
  • 3/4" to 1" spade drill bit
 
1

Locate your log’s most handsome region. Note any knots or blemishes that could add texture or make the wood difficult to cut.

2

Secure the log in a vise.

3

Saw off a disc-shaped piece of wood at the depth of your preference. (Anything less than 3/4" and your candle will wobble.)

4

Place the side you want to face down on some a piece of scrap wood and clamp the disc into place.

5

Select the bit size that matches the diameter of the candles you plan to use.

6

Drill a candle hole 1/2" to 3/4" deep in your desired location.

7

Remove the candleholder from the clamp and clear away any dust.

8

Line the candle hole with foil to avoid setting the house on fire.

9

Insert your candle and light up.