# How to create a clean sleeve for a candle holder

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275>\
**Category:** Modeling\
**Tags:** modeling\
**Created:** [October 30, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275 "2026-10-30T08:56:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![amagi](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@amagi](https://blenderartists.org/u/amagi)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275/1 "2026-10-30T08:56:13Z")

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# Description

I’m trying to make a cylinder to support the base of a candlestick, but I can’t get it to look smooth.

## Current Status

I’ve made the base.

## What I Want to Make

Something like a church candlestick. Ultimately, I’d also like to make a base that goes under the table, like the one in this link,

but I’m starting with the candlestick itself.

URL: [https://polyhaven.com/a/round\_wooden\_table\_01](https://polyhaven.com/a/round_wooden_table_01)

## What I’ve Tried

I used the Subdivision modifier to create it,

but it ends up looking like whipped cream on a cake.

 ![スクリーンショット 2026-10-30 174941](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/e/b/f/ebfbc3b327f81369d87bbd6533ba4cbceeaba19d.png)  
[table.blend](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/short-url/VVVXiAXK7unt8Yqgt0NOURUfu9.blend) (117.4 KB)  
 ![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/e/4/0/e4051b7c1ccabaef4ac60e91c2ae70fbffec77d4.png)

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**Author:** ![Okidoki](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/okidoki/32/1434104_2.png) [@Okidoki](https://blenderartists.org/u/Okidoki)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275/2 "2026-10-30T09:32:37Z")

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If you want this middle part separated then you may try to use no top nor bottom facers.. or add appropriate control edges.. also you have a lot of subdivision at the upper part fro no particular reason yet while there are missing some for the transition.

 ![oki_Table](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/7/d/7/7d7317d0c1cdbe941ee009c3f90d834c1e139d0f.jpeg)

for the “bulbs” you may subdivide it later and use special selected rings while using proportional editing (sphere or inveres square) with individual origisn as pivot point.

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**Author:** ![amagi](https://blenderartists.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9d8465/32.png) [@amagi](https://blenderartists.org/u/amagi)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 10:11am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275/3 "2026-10-30T10:11:25Z")

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Thank you.  
How can I make the part of the tube look like a sphere?

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**Author:** ![Okidoki](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/okidoki/32/1434104_2.png) [@Okidoki](https://blenderartists.org/u/Okidoki)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275/4 "2026-10-30T10:46:46Z")

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As i mentioned.. here’s a picture:

 ![RingIndiSphereScale](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/e/c/7/ec77b4c1b50932a675d0867994a00c8eb587d367.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![oo\_1942](https://blenderartists.org/user_avatar/blenderartists.org/oo_1942/32/797904_2.png) [@oo\_1942](https://blenderartists.org/u/oo_1942)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2026, 3:52am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275/5 "2026-10-31T03:52:04Z")

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![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/0/f/b/0fbcaf3af7d076145f7fb02b9caf0fec4a755016.png)

If modeling is difficult, you can also connect shapes. (Use the same vertex for the contact)  
To create good modeling, the process of manual revision is essential.

 ![image](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/a/1/a/a1a72d5062dd81f288e08af23268da3aab68ce3a.png)

Alternatively, you can draw the cross-section as a curve and use the Screw modifier.

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**Author:** ![system](https://blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/4X/3/5/9/359f93d9347d57148196b3b4c3f3528f831e2f47.png) [@system](https://blenderartists.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2026, 3:52am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/how-to-create-a-clean-sleeve-for-a-candle-holder/1656275/6 "2026-11-02T03:52:13Z")

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