Most of the products re listed and have photos on the shop now. I have a couple of more to do, but I can easily and happily call the shop open right now. There are candles and tool wax in it. There are candles mad in molds, six and nine inches tall. There are candles that are hand dipped. Some I dip with no weight at the bottom, and those come out rather primitive looking. The weighted wicks are candles that are hand dipped, but come out straighter than the unweighted ones. In neither case am I working to create a very straight and neat candle, as I am looking for primitive appearing options. As I continue to develop my own skills as a candlemaker, I will try for nicer finishes, and maybe even larger candles.
The second option in the shop is tool wax. Tool wax is for applying to the surfaces of various shop tools, or even thread at the sewing table. Applying the wax will lubricate the tool against the wood and allow it to glide more easily over the surface, easing the effort the woodworker puts into the work. This is a practice done in traditional woodworking and has been done for centuries.
Tool wax applied gently to the sole of a Lie Neilsen 60 1/2 block plane.
Weights are approximate and sizes, too. Nothing is mechanically made, and at best are the result of wax poured in molds, and at worst, are the result of dipping until a candle is made and it looks right. Candles sizes may vary due to this, and because the process is done by eye and is a human process. That is what I believe lends authenticity to the candles as a primitive piece.
My goal as a candlemaker is to help you to provide for your colonial recreation, scene, or house. Maybe you just prefer the look of handmade, or it contributes to your hand made birthday cake to have hand dipped candles on top. I sell the candles in pairs, however, I am not sure who would want to put more than one candle on their cake once they have reached a certain age. And believe you me, I have reached and surpassed that age! But to each their own, and buy as many as you need. Once you need more than ten pairs of birthday candles, contact me for a bulk discount. You certainly deserve one. I can apply a Senior Citizen’s discount again for thirty pairs or more!
I have to do a flat rate for shipping right now. I know this is not ideal. But I will be happy to consider shipping for free once a total has reached $100 or more in candle and wax sales. Simply add a few items to your cart, and then add the $10 flat shipping fee. If the total of the items in your cart totals more than $100, then just don’t add the shipping fee. It’s that simple. If the total is $99.99 or below, and the shipping fee is not added, I will be forced to cancel the order and refund the total. I cannot make exceptions, and I do hope you understand! Meanwhile, I will work on getting the shipping sorted out and make this easier! You are ordering from a very small business, and this kind of thing comes with the territory.
Thank you for having a look and looking at my shop!
www.thepeasantsmanorfarm.com/shop/