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You’ll
need 18" of 1 x 6 cedar for each light. I started by using my
planer to dress the boards to 1/2", but this is optional. Before
ripping the wood down to 4"-wide, cut a 1/4"-deep kerf centred
on one edge; ripping this edge off at 1/2" will give you the
material for the glass trim. Now rip the boards to 4"-wide and
crosscut the base to 4" and the sides a little over 6"-long.
Lay out the 4" radius curve on one of the sides, using a compass
centred 2" from the bottom. Clamp the sides together and cut
them with a jigsaw just outside of the line you marked. Sand
down to the line while they’re still clamped together. To make
the slots that hold the glass, set the depth of your tablesaw
to 1/4" with the fence at 3/8". Test fit a scrap of glass in
the slot—you may need to make a second pass with the fence adjusted
slightly if the kerf of your blade is too narrow for the glass.
Now drill the 1/4"-deep x 2" dia. recess centred in the base
of the candle holder using a sawtooth bit—which gives the candle
a flat-bottomed base—or glue some small blocks to the base to
keep the candle centred. Bring the sides and bottom together
using #10 biscuits and weatherproof glue. Line up the bottoms
of the base and sides to make the index mark. Don’t forget that
the base is raised 1/2" from the bottom end of the sides. When
everything is glued and clamped together set it aside while
you build the top. 
Round
off the corners of the copper roof using tin snips. To cut the
centre hole you’ll need to fold the square in half. Clamp the
copper in a bench vise at the 3" mark and bend it 90°. Remove
it from the vise and fold it over the rest of the way. Squeeze
it flat in the vise then mark and cut the centre hole. Unfold
it back to 90° and file down the edges. Cut the two 3" support
rods from the brass stock using a hacksaw, and file both ends
of each rod to 45°. 
