Post #747329 by uncle trav on Sat, Jul 18, 2015 5:47 AM

I made four electric torches for my home bar. I used the small oil can torches that I picked up for a dollar apiece. I was able to remove the can and drill a 3/8" hole in the center of the bottom. After the can is removed I applied a couple of coats of amber shellac for a nice warm finish. I purchased standard candelabra base sockets with the 3/8" threaded bracket attached and a a piece of 3/8" threaded nipple and nuts for each. I wired the sockets with eight feet of standard electrical cord. I drilled out the bamboo segments with a 24" long 3/8" drill bit and threaded the cord through and reinstalled the can and then attached a snap lock plug. Added some flicker bulbs for effect and put them in the bar. The pictures don't really show how good they look but they really add to the ambiance of the whole bar.