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A Second Amendment Chanukkiah
The casings are 30-06, the same round from the M1 Garand, from WWII. “If you want to bring a light to the world, why not use the cartridges that brought freedom to Germany?”
This is the work of #2 son, @blessedblacksmith, who also works with wood and a range of other materials.
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May the light from it shine for you and yours throughout the year, iWe. Chag urim sameach!
It has both a modern and ancient sense about it. Beautiful work!
Lovely work.
My sister would be appalled! Violence!! But I love it! Does your son sell lots of them?
Bless you and your family.
I think the purpose of a bright light is to show the world that you are not afraid. The purpose of a big stick is to ensure that nobody tries to find out why. Violence shouldn’t be a factor.
Building it was rather simple, if a little time consuming. I drew up the pattern, and used a drill, scroll saw, and router, made the pattern in the wood for the main structure and the base. I punched the primers out of the brass, and screwed the brass into the wood frame. A touch of wax helps keep the screw hole sealed, and then I just put a wick and oil into the cartridge.
I expect to make another one in the future for my wife, with minor improvements, such as a better attachment method, to allow the cartridges to be removed for cleaning and refueling without putting oil everywhere.
Beautiful!
Reminds me of the old saw…
There ain’t many things that a man can’t fix
With 500 dollars and a 30 aught six
These rounds light off differently.
Well done!
wow! That’s beautiful!
I think Judah the Hammer would approve.
Neat. I think I just found a use for some non-reloadable steel cases (Mosin Nagant).