Capacitor Timer
I have a beginners electronics book and I'm trying to build a time delay circuit out of it to use as a counter. However, I've built the circuit somewhere between 15 and 20 times and I still cannot get it to work. I think maybe something is wrong with it, but I've googled every component thoroughly and feel I have a firm grasp of how it should work, yet it does not work. Any help would be much appreciated. Also, if there is any way to add in a variable resistor to change the time before the relay is set off?
Thanks,
Laxboy
(Circuit schematics attached)