Pillar Candle Holder

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We have designed a short, metal-free candle holder perfect for 2-3/4" pillar candles, but we encountered an issue with the base leaving stains on any surface where it was placed. I created this holder to hold that holder - which is a lot of holding! - but it will work just as well by itself without the metal insert. The inset is 99mm (3.9") in diameter and 10mm (0.39") deep, while the entire thing stands at 110mm (4.3") tall with a base 152mm (6") in diameter. As an added bonus for my girlfriend, her profile is imprinted on the design itself - a lovely touch! Print Settings: Supports: No Resolution: 0.2mm Infill: 10% How I Designed This: I began with a profile photo of my intended target - which just so happens to be me :) - taken against a solid white background with her hair pulled back. The photo was then cropped in gimp, and a bit of post-processing was done to remove any remaining background. Next, I imported the profile photo into Sketchup on a separate layer, flipping it vertically and using the [Line] and [Curves] tools to trace the profile onto another layer. I extended the top portion up slightly to accommodate the candle later. Working with the negative space - that is, the area outside her face - I drew horizontal lines from the top and bottom of the profile at a distance equal to the desired radius for the pillar, then connected those lines with a vertical line on the blue axis. From there, I created a circle on the horizontal plane with a diameter matching the intended pillar size, using the vertical line as its center. Selecting that circle, I used the [Follow-Me] tool along the profile outline, resulting in a cylindrical copy of that outline. Finally, it was a simple matter of removing the center portion to create the recess for the candle. It's easier to do than it is to describe, but I'd be happy to help anyone interested in trying this themselves with their own loved ones.