Woodsmith Candle Lantern Printed Plans

Even though lighting technology has moved way beyond candles, the gentle flicker still draws people in. In an instant you’ve created a welcoming, comforting environment. Housing the candle in a lantern only heightens the experience and calls back to an earlier time. This lantern project has everything a weekend project should have. This lantern keeps the ease of construction while incorporating enough thoughtful details you expect in a custom piece. The tapered profile and overhanging top evoke Arts and Crafts styling. The seamless miters show off the shape and allow the individual pieces to flow together. All straight lines can feel harsh. So, the project designer incorporated curves in the bottom windows and the opening in the top to balance the straight lines. From a building point of view, simple can be challenging too. In this project, you’ll learn how to use a template to not only form the shapes, but to create the miter joints as well. The brass handle at the top is even a custom-made piece. What you’ll discover is that in a short time you can build a few of these lanterns. Some for inside, others for the deck, and a few to give as gifts. A great way to spend a weekend!

We offer the Woodsmith Candle Lantern plan as a downloadable PDF or a printed format that we ship to you.