The final part of the brief was to design a pair of tall ceremonial candlesticks to stand either side of the Tabernacle steps, plus some smaller for use on the Altar. Gareth and I developed a geometrical design that has a family resemblance to the stone Pedestal. Although normally only a pair of candles is used on the Altar, for special occasions more are needed - known as the 'Big Six' Several scale models were made and then a prototype in wood, before the design was approved. At this point we decided to have the final candlesticks cast in solid brass. Many months were spent looking for a foundry capable of producing these pieces to the required standard, but eventually, at FSE Foundry in Essex, we knew we had found the right craftsmen for the job A last minute decision was to forego a traditional high polish in favour of what we felt was the more honest texture of the unpolished casting.