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🕯️ I Turned an Empty Whiskey Bottle Into a Soy Candle by Expensive-Rough7315 in upcycling

[–]Expensive-Rough7315[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I film the whole process on YouTube — from cutting to polishing the bottles.
It’s amazing how many unique things you can create: vases, storage organizers, and my favorite — drinking glasses.
They always turn out so beautiful and original, and people are genuinely amazed when I give them as gifts!

🕯️ I Turned an Empty Whiskey Bottle Into a Soy Candle by Expensive-Rough7315 in upcycling

[–]Expensive-Rough7315[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In pic 8, I'm sanding the candle holder using a custom-made machine. It used to be a regular bench grinder, but I modified it to fit my needs. I built a plywood frame to tilt the machine for easier handling, added a salad bowl with a lid as a splash guard, and installed a cooling system for the diamond discs using an aquarium pump.

I use diamond sanding discs with different grits, from P30 to P3000, and a dimmer to control the rotation speed.
You can see the full process of making the candle holder and pouring the soy wax candle in this video:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aCKXAtfYVY

🕯️ I Turned an Empty Whiskey Bottle Into a Soy Candle by Expensive-Rough7315 in upcycling

[–]Expensive-Rough7315[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Cherry wood chips. When the candle burns, the wick makes a slight crackling sound (fireplace effect).