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DIY preview: Wine country inspired candle holder

BY Loni Stark — 01.06.2010

Planter box: for vegetables, or relaxing!

I’m almost finished with the plans and video for another west coast style DIY project!

With my visits to Napa I’m always inspired by the rustic woods, finishes (not to mention the wine). Meanwhile our mantel has been screaming for something decorative.

So I thought, why not a candle holder? I whipped up some plans. I put on my gloves, eye protectors, yes, even “ear muffs” and got to work.

The above video is a preview of the result.

I’ll be posting the plans soon too, so you can make one too.

Planter box: for vegetables, or relaxing!

Thanks to all of you who have written in, downloaded and built my planter box design. With over 500 of you from North America and around the world (Hi Australia! New Zealand!) I’m thrilled to know that you’re finding them helpful.

Stay tuned in coming days I will hopefully finally get the step-by-step plans, photos and rest of video for this rustic, Napa-inspired candle holder.

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Loni Stark

Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. Through StarkMind, she investigates human-AI collaboration and the emerging dynamics of agentic systems, research that informs both her academic work and creative practice. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.

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