Candle Lantern Build - Part 1

Find the complete step-by-step plans to build this Candle Lantern here: www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/c...
While we may not use lanterns as our main source of light anymore, after building a few of these beautiful lanterns, you'll probably use them more than you expected (or want a few more for decoration). Phil Huber decided to build a couple for gifts, and he kicks off this project build by creating the sides.
Check out the other parts of this project here:
Gluing and Assembly - Part 2: • Candle Lantern Build: ...
Brass Handle and Finishing - Part 3: • Candle Lantern Build: ...
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[@brucelee3388]

From personal experience, a fixed metal handle on top of a candle lantern is a good way to remove your fingerprints along with a fair layer of skin from your fingers if you accidentally or deliberately touch the handle. A lot of old lanterns used a wire bail with a wooden dowel handle that hooked around a couple of eyes screwed into the top panel - even older lanterns had a wooden block on top with a few vent channels on the bottom so if the lantern was hung from a hook the wire handle didn't heat up from the candle's exhaust plume.

[@PRRGG1]

Thanks Phil. Loved the idea of using router table to cut mitered cuts. Much safer on smaller stock than using a table saw.

[@babounous]

I like that you drilled four holes in the sides, before cutting with the jigsaw. You mentioned it could be done from just a single hole, and that you had trouble doing those tight cuts. Me too! It seems much easier to simply drill the four holes first! I'm absolutely the WORST when trying to cut tight curves with a jigsaw! :)

[@arth.4196]

Excellent project for gifts 🎁. I think I have to do them in pairs. Thanks 👍

[@dpmeyer4867]

cool

[@chigoki-nghethuatgo3634]

“How many degrees does the angle of the cut have?”. sir

[@joannakim756]

I'd like to know the weight of a candle lantern.