05 January 2012

Metal Menora-Making, Part 2

...so in the end, it worked.


We used bobby pins to keep the wicks in their holders upright.


And CD jewel cases as a windbreak.
The freezer coil is great stuff: soft enough to bend and break by hand, with a wire running through it to hold it together if you split it by accident.

For those interested in trying their hands at serious metalcraft, the following site looks like an excellent reference:
http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/Tips/MakingCirclets.htm

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