Material: No. 24 brass—A 4-in. disc. 12 × 1⁄2 ins., for band to go around the disc. Reflector, 7 × 7 ins. Cup, 7⁄8 × 23⁄4 ins., and handle piece, 6 × 1⁄4 in.
The reflectors are sometimes left plain, though the facets made by a flat placed hammer reflect the light when the candles are lighted and soften the light by day. The greater the reflecting power of the surface, the better is the effect. If each part is carefully filed and finished before they are all put together there will be nothing but the polishing needed.
SCONCE (WITH ONE CANDLE)
The sconce is a candle holder made to fasten upon any wall. It is both useful and decorative. Some are made to hold but one candle; they can be made, however, for two, three, or four candles. All sconces should have a reflector, a bowl, shaft, and drip pan. But the designs vary to suit the individual taste and surroundings. The design given here is a very simple one and one that works out well in copper or brass.
Material: One piece of No. 20 copper, 10 × 31⁄4 ins., for the reflector. One piece of No. 20, 21⁄2 × 1 in., for candle socket. One piece of No. 20 copper, 11⁄2-in. disc. One piece of 1⁄4-in. round copper 4 ins. long.
Directions: Make a drawing like sketch shown here. Place this drawing upon the 10 × 31⁄4-in. sheet of copper and cut the metal to fit the outline. Mark on this sheet of metal the embossed line shown in the sketch. Place the sheet of the copper on the hard wood block and with a chasing tool placed on the line, strike with the planishing hammer on the end of the chasing tool. This, in turn, will drive the metal into the wood. Repeat this till the outline stands out above the face of the reflector about 1⁄32 in. If this is done carefully the raised part will be a true smooth line. The same tool will widen the line any width desired. Cut into a wood block a form like the impression you see back of the candle. Place the sconce over this impression and with a wooden peg drive the metal into it. The dotted line on the sketch will show how deep this should be. Drive out any buckles that may have formed during the working of the metal. This is done by placing the sconce face down on the bench and striking down on the raised parts until it lies flat.
Candle holder: Bend the stock for the holder around a 3⁄4-in. mandrel or wood peg till the two ends meet. Clean and solder these ends. Cut a 3⁄4-in. disc to fit the inside of this and solder in. Place this on the 11⁄2-in. disc and drill a hole through the centre of both.