Lantern

An open-topped tealight lantern that goes together without glue. Its panels finger together and twist-lock into the base, a skeleton deck holds the candle, and a captive bail carries it.

Pieces8
Size112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm
Panels4 × 95 × 140 mm
Opening78 mm across
Candle to panel26 mm
Lock turn13.5°
PartCount
Panel2
Ear panel2
Base1
Ring1
Deck1
Bail1

Sizes are the design's defaults. Most dimensions can be changed.

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Options

Each option is shown changed on its own, with everything else at the defaults above.

Sides

Square, hexagonal or octagonal plan (the bail needs opposite faces); an octagon needs a WIDTH of about 131 or more.

Lantern, sides: Hexagonal

Hexagonal

Size 112 W × 126 D × 285 H mm · Panels 6 × 52 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.1°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, sides: Hexagonal
Lantern, sides: Octagonal

Octagonal

Size 152 W × 152 D × 285 H mm · Panels 8 × 51 × 140 mm · Opening 118 mm across · Candle to panel 46 mm · Lock turn 8.9°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, sides: Octagonal

Window

One rounded opening for the tissue, a lattice, or a fretwork pattern behind it.

Lantern, window: Hex lattice

Hex lattice

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Hex lattice
Lantern, window: Cairo lattice

Cairo lattice

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Cairo lattice
Lantern, window: Triangles

Triangles

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Triangles
Lantern, window: Squares

Squares

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Squares
Lantern, window: Sunburst

Sunburst

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Sunburst
Lantern, window: Skyline

Skyline

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Skyline
Lantern, window: Chevrons

Chevrons

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Chevrons
Lantern, window: Starfield

Starfield

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Starfield
Lantern, window: Waves (seigaiha)

Waves (seigaiha)

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Waves (seigaiha)
Lantern, window: Harlequin

Harlequin

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Harlequin
Lantern, window: Eight-point stars

Eight-point stars

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, window: Eight-point stars

Intake

Air slits or holes under the deck, where they cannot reach the flame.

Lantern, intake: Holes

Holes

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, intake: Holes
Lantern, intake: None

None

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, intake: None

Base vents

A vent through the base under every arm of the deck, or a solid base.

Lantern, base vents: Solid

Solid

Size 112 W × 112 D × 285 H mm · Panels 4 × 95 × 140 mm · Opening 78 mm across · Candle to panel 26 mm · Lock turn 13.5°

PartsFlat part layout for the Lantern, base vents: Solid
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