Directions: The detail drawings show the steps in the making of this piece of work. Notice that the rod used to make the leg and foot also forms part of the holder or socket. Take one of the 3⁄8 × 4 in. rods. Mark off 3⁄4 in. from one end. Draw this out as shown by the sketch. Mark off 1⁄2 in. from that point. From this 1⁄2-in. mark draw the material out 41⁄2 ins. long. This should be made square and tapered slightly toward the foot. You will then have 3⁄4 in. for the foot.
Foot: The drawing shows a conventional flower shaped foot. Spread the 3⁄4 in. wide enough to shape a foot as shown in the sketch. Shape it by cutting it out with a chisel and then filing. The embossing is done in the same way, as has been explained. (See [Embossing].)
Socket: The socket is tulip or cup shaped. Flatten out the opposite end of the 4-in. bar and shape up as shown in sketch. Make the other two legs to match this one. Weld the three pieces together at A in the following way: Put the three parts together and bind in place with a piece of binding wire. Place it in the fire and heat it to a welding heat. Weld the three pieces close to the socket and for about 1 in. below. Shape a round neck (see [sketch]) and at the same time reduce it to 3⁄8 in. in diameter. The small iron collar is put on and welded about 1 in. below the socket. This addition is for ornamental purposes entirely.
Shape socket for the candle: Heat the top at a low heat and with a pair of round-nosed pincers shape up as shown.
The legs are now twisted. This can be done the last thing and while the metal is cold.
Wrought iron candlestick: Take a piece of soft steel or wrought iron 1⁄4 × 4 × 4 ins. Heat the bar. Emboss the centre by driving it in a hole in a swage block. The centre should be about 11⁄2 ins. above the surface of the feet. Cut out the four pieces as shown in the sketch. File up and finish the base.
Post: Select a piece of 5⁄8-in. square iron. Taper the ends to 3⁄8 in. square by 71⁄2 ins. long. The small end swells out 1⁄2 in. as shown in the sketch. Forge a small pin, 1⁄4 × 1⁄4 in., on the end of this post. Now swell the base of the post so that it will measure 7⁄8 in. square. The length from end to end minus the length of the pin should measure 8 ins. Forge a 3⁄8-in. pin 1⁄2 in. long at the base end. Heat the centre of the post; place it in the vise and give it a complete twist to the right. Drill in the centre of the base a hole to fit the pin on the end of the post. Heat the pin red hot and rivet the base to the post.
Candle socket: This socket is made in a conventional design. Take a piece of No. 20 soft sheet steel or iron and cut a disc 21⁄2 ins. in diameter. Divide this piece equally into six parts and cut out as shown on the drawing. Bend these leaves up to form a socket. Now cut a piece of sheet metal 21⁄2 ins. square, and cut out as shown for the little ornament fastened on the top. Bend the four wings down as shown here. Drill a small hole through the centre of each to fit to the piece on the end of the post. Place these pieces in position and rivet in place. This work is to be done cold. A candlestick of this design is easily made and very attractive when finished.