Take inspiration from the nautical-themed tackle pulley to decorate the room.
Wood beam ceilings create a warm rustic lodge style. Decorative elements like tackle pulleys complement the rustic style. You can decorate your wood beam ceiling tackle pulley by hanging a decorative candelabra from it. Instead of using a purchased candelabra, you could make your own from an old wooden steering wheel from a ship. This will tie in the rustic nautical theme with the tackle pulley. The tackle pulley will become a feature on the wood beam ceiling, and it will serve to hold a creative and decorative light feature in the room.
Instructions
1. Place the reclaimed wooden ship steering wheel flat on a work surface. Measure and mark eight evenly spaced spots around the diameter of the wheel using a tape measure and pencil. These are the spots for the votive candles.
2. Drill a hole at each pencil mark with a drill equipped with a 1-5/8-inch drill bit. Make the hole 1/2 inch deep.
3. Put one votive candle into each hole in the wheel. Position the four eye hooks evenly spaced around the wheel. Screw the eye hooks into the wheel. These are the mounting hooks.
4. Cut the wrought iron chain in half with metal cutters. Loop the ends of the chains to opposing eye hooks so that the chains intersect in the center.
5. Open the tackle pulley up and slide the center of the chains over the top of the pulley. Close the pulley back up to secure the chains for the wooden ship wheel candelabra in place.
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