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Jigs and templates for mass producing a Shaker-style candle sconce.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Summer 1987 (v.3#2) pg. 58

Photo shows a pair of candle sconces made from 1/4" Plexiglas.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1971 (v.49#7) pg. 58

Mission oak wall sconce with two candle cups and matching chandelier that holds eight candles. Est. cost: $4 for sconce, $17 for chandelier.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jul 1987 (v.65#7) pg. 76, 120

Shaker candle holder (sconce) designed to hang from a wall peg.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1991 (v.69#12) pg. 92, 101

Simple wall-hung sconce features a copper "roof" over the candle.
CANADIAN HOME WORKSHOP Summer 2002 (v.25#9) pg. 9

Wall-hung candle sconce is built from wood. Features a small circular mirror to reflect candle flame. Unit is 11" tall. Est. cost: $5.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Feb 1982 (v.5#5) pg. 50

Mini shelves are shaped like, and could be converted to, wall-hung candle sconces.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Dec 1988 (v.12#3) pg. 60

Build a reflecting lamp holder. A wall sconce with a small shelf and a mirror is used to hold and reflect the light from an oil lamp or candle.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jun 1995 (v.18#9) pg. 37

Country style home decorating. Unfinished hall table, framed mirror, pair of sconces and a bandbox are painted with powdered milk paint in warm country colors and decorated with folk art rub-on transfers.
CRAFTS Sep 1996 (v.19#9) pg. 80

Early American wall sconce.
CREATIVE CRAFTS & MINIATURES #105 Jun 1985 (v.9#9) pg. 46

Rosemaling (Norwegian style flower painting). Pattern and instructions for a wall sconce included.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Jul-Aug 1976 (v.6#9) pg. 53

How to make a punched tin sconce.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS May 1978 (v.9#4) pg. 71, 59

Brown paper decorating. Instructions for making a shade for a hanging lamp, a wall-hung sconce and window curtains from cut and folded brown paper.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1978 (v.9#8) pg. 69

Wall-mounted candle sconce is painted with a motif of Santa and kitten.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Nov-Dec 1992 (v.19#6) pg. 42

Wall sconce and candle base are painted with a Christmas rose and ribbons motif. Rose petals and leaves are outlined with fine strips of copper foil. Full-sized pattern furnished.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Nov-Dec 1995 (v.22#6) pg. 57, 41

Candle sconce, a reproduction of one made in 1790 in Maine, has a narrow backboard, 6" wide sides at a 45-degree angle, and bottom shelf with rounded front edge.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Dec 1992 (v.23#6) pg. 42

Mirrored wall-hung candle sconces.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #194 Nov-Dec 1978 (v.28#9) pg. 53, 88

Pattern for a wall-hung sconce made from scraps of lumber and a glass chimney.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #234 Dec 1982 (v.32#10) pg. 6

How to make an Early American wall sconce out of 22-gauge tinplate.
HANDY ANDY Apr 1978 (v.2#7) pg. 75

Wall sconce is cut from 1/4" pine and has a circular top that simulates Shaker designs.
HANDY ANDY May 1979 (v.3#8) pg. 20

A mirror wall sconce built from wood. Features a colonial style frame with an inset mirror to reflect the candlelight.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Dec 1979 (v.68#9) pg. 46

Wooden wall box with a small drawer is also a candle sconce. Colonial styling.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Oct 1980 (v.69#7) pg. 46
Added Info INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Nov 1980 (v.69#8) pg. 50

Wall-hung metal sconce holds one candle and uses a pounded sheet of copper as a reflector.
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Sep 1981 (v.70#6) pg. 36

Six sconces to make using metal baking pans and molds.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Nov-Dec 1981 (v.26#6) pg. 44

Wall-hung candle holder.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #631 Dec 1980 (v.76) pg. 49

Three wall sconces. (1) Mirrored sconce. (2) Adjustable sconces. (3) Stenciled sconce.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #650 Jul 1982 (v.78) pg. 48

Wall-hung candle sconce. A turned candle holder fits through a hole in a bracket which is attached to a 17" high wall plaque. Wall plaque has inset a black mirror tile to reflect the glow of the candle.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1974 (v.142#5) pg. 100

Wall-sconce features a small cabinet, with a mirror in the back and a candle holder in front of the mirror. Cabinet is styled like an antique wooden sugar or flour scoop.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1977 (v.148#5) pg. 134

Two handsome hurricane sconces you can make. One requires some lathe work. Both feature a wall-mounted wooden base to which are attached bent steel arms which hold the candles and glass shades. Estimated cost: $15 each.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1980 (v.153#3) pg. 134

Wall-hung plate and candlestick holder combination.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1964 (v.185#5) pg. 124

Country sconce. Wall-hung plaque (18"x6") is fitted with a small shelf to hold a candle and glass chimney.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #45 Oct 1988 (v.8#3) pg. 62

A bow-front wall sconce is designed to hang in a corner location. The curved door with curved glass opens to access the candle. Finials and pediments are added as decorative elements. A related article deals with the techniques for working with curved glass.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #66 May 1992 (v.11#6) pg. 62, 66, Insert

Classic wall sconce. Wooden frame holds a candle in front of a 6" diameter mirror.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #1 Jan 1988 (v.1#1) pg. 18

Candle sconce features a piece of cherry wood (32"x5") in a long, slender parabolic shape.
WEEKEND WOODWORKING (PROJECTS) #23 Sep 1991 (v.4#5) pg. 10

Heart-shaped wall sconces, made from wood, hold candles in glass containers.
WOMAN'S DAY Jun 16 1981 (v.44#11) pg. 82, 150

Colonial style candle sconce. Simple construction of wood.
WOODSMITH #6 Nov 1979 pg. 5

Pot perch. A simple wall-hung platform designed to display a potted plant. Could also be used as the base for a sconce.
WOODTURNING #75 May 1999 pg. 61

Wooden candle sconces. Two designs shown.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1977 (v.1#4) pg. 6

Colonial candle sconce holds one candle. Make a decorative wood turning. Split in half. Add a bracket, candleholder base and tray to catch the wax. Mount the pair on a wall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1978 (v.2#2) pg. 8

Bow-front candle stand has a small drawer in its base. Stand may be wall mounted.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1978 (v.2#4) pg. 7

Wall box with a small drawer can serve to support a candle holder, thus forming a candle sconce. Colonial styling. Overall dimensions: 19" tall, 8" wide, 6" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1979 (v.3#4) pg. 8

Candle sconce made of wood. Wooden plaque supports a decorative lathe-turned candle holder.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1979 (v.3#6) pg. 8

Mahogany corner shelf features small mirrors in each face. Use as a candle sconce or curio shelf. Unit is 17" tall.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1980 (v.4#2) pg. 14

Wall mounted candle sconce features a profile in the shape of a violin.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1980 (v.4#3) pg. 10

Colonial wall sconce holds a candle or oil lamp. Overall dimensions: 14"x7"x6" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL May-Jun 1985 (v.9#3) pg. 41

Colonial wall sconce supports a candle and glass chimney. Built entirely of wood. Overall dimensions: 28" tall, 4" wide, 5" deep.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1988 (v.12#6) pg. 41

Wall-hung single-candle sconce.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1968 (v.24#1) pg. 23

Clock-hand candle sconce.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1971 (v.27#6) pg. 47

Early American wall ensemble to decorate an entry hall. Consists of an oval mirror, two sconces, and a small wall-hung shelf.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1985 (v.41#6) pg. 22

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