Ratchet candle stand made of Wisconsin Cherry. I like to refer to this piece as my colonial dimmer switch … Hey, turn up the light! The ratchet mechanism allows for four height positions. The 4/4 side rails are mortised into the 8/4 base and through mortised into the rail at the top. The finish is a light coat of bee’s wax.
Knowing how to use a tool is more important than the tool in and of itself. - Ron Aylor
The old time reading light, set by the chair and move to the height that give the best light for reading. I actually made one many years ago. My daughter claimed it. Mine was not as big as yours.