This is from the Sue Mey design in Issue 49 of ScrollSaw Woodworking. I had a blank from the Wood Werx scrap pile that was 1.5" square, so I reduced the pattern to that size, and added 1/4" thickness to the base. It measures 5" tall and fits a 1.5" tea candle or LED candle on top.
I think the wood is rosewood, but maybe someone knows better. It was covered in wax, was very slow cutting, and the sawdust looked like red brick dust. It scorched some until I changed to a Seyco #423 blade - then it cut nicely, but the blade was harder to turn to meet the small pattern.
It is rubbed with BLO and looks like rosewood, with rich red that varies from dark rose to dark dark (probably some of that is scorching). If anyone has an opinion on the wood I'd appreciate the info.
