This is the latest in the candlesticks. This was done for my wife Susan. They were made from 3/8" vine textured steel with forged leaves and candle cups. The base come apart so that they can be used separately, if need be. Susan loves them, but then again she is a little predigest about my work.

Saturday was a nice day and there were chores that needed to be done at the shop. While Susan was choring I fired up the forge and built this little easel. 3 pieces of 5/16" vines solid bar 16" long and a 12" piece forged out for the stop. I tried some penny feet. I failed gloriously.

I've still been down with by back. Mt daughter and son-in-law came for a visit last week. They were disappointed when I couldn't do much in the shop. We went up and I showed them how to heat, bend and shape steel into some candle sticks. They had a great time as did I. I got to spend time with the kids and work in the shop and they got to take home a set of candle sticks that they designed and build. We pulled off the pair in about 5 hours taking it easy.

Well, I got hurt worse than I thought when I fell out of the truck last month. The MRI pictures were not real pretty. 3 bulging lumbar discs and 1 herniated disc. I see the ortho doc on Tuesday.

It's going to be a long road back to work (paying job) and the forge.

This is a set of candle stick I did today. They are about 15" tall and the cup is forged from a piece of iron pipe. They were fun and a nice distraction from the paying projects.