Natural Mountain Laurel Candle Holder

Natural Mountain Laurel Candle Holder

Natural Mountain Laurel Candle Holder includes four 100 % pure beeswax candles. Nothing adds more warmth and charm to a home than the simple, rustic beauty of natural wood.

The candle holder is made from a huge fallen Mountain Laurel tree on our land in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

We have added 4 - 100% pure beeswax tea light candles with cotton wicks handmade by myself and my wife. We use cotton wicks in order to avoid any heavy metals such as zinc that may be less expensive wicks.

The candle holder measures approximately:
13 inches long by 7 inches at its widest point by 3 inches at its tallest point
(33 cm long by 17.8 cm at its widest point by 7.6 cm at its tallest point)

Our Candle Holders In South Korea at Hyundai Department Store

ByDan Woodworks Mountain Laurel Asian Inspired Candle Holders

We are very excited to share that our Mountain Laurel candle holders and beeswax candles have been displayed in the Hyundai Department Store in Seoul, South Korea.
Located at its main store, Apgujeong Main Store in Seoul, South Korea. 

Hyundai Department Store

"Since its grand opening in 1985, Apgujeong Main branch has been leading upscale shopping culture in the Korean distribution industry and becoming the best shopping destination with a directory of exquisite brands and supreme customer services. 

Offering customers an enticing selection of merchandise and exceptional customer services, Apgujeong store has been loved by customers for meeting their needs and aspirations for a better lifestyle."

The proprietor of this beautiful location has shared pictures of her display, and we wanted to share them with you.

Mountain Laurel Candle Holders Display

Mountain Laurel Asian Inspired Candle Holders & Beeswax Candles

Mountain Laurel Split Log Candle Holder Features Five Beeswax Candles

New addition to the Split Log Candle Holder Collection:

Mountain Laurel Split Log Candle Holder

Mountain Laurel Timber Candle Holder

 Mountain Laurel Timber Candle Holder

This Mountain Laurel Timber Candle Holder is made from fallen old growth laurel in an area on our land that has been untouched for many years.  Every time I look at the wood it brings me back to that beautiful, peaceful area on the mountain hill top.

I am so glad to be able to share this with you!

Split Log Candle Holder Collection

This is the newest addition to my Split Log Collection!!

Mountain Laurel Split Log Candle Holder Features Four Beeswax Candles

This beautiful Mountain Laurel Split Log Candle Holder features four beeswax candles hand poured ByDan. It has a gradual slope which makes it very appealing to the eye.
The candles are made with 100 percent pure local area beeswax and cotton wicks.

 

Find it on Etsy!

 

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Featured on Etsy's Front Page & In bois et faux bois (I will always love wood grain) Etsy Treasury West

 Mountain Laurel Split Log Candle Holder

Honored that ByDan Woodworks' Mountain Laurel Split Log Candle Holder is featured in an Etsy Treasury!  Treasury West:  bois et faux bois (I will always love wood grain) treasury.

This rustic one of a kind Mountain Laurel Split Log Candle Holder includes five 100 % pure beeswax candles.
It would make a perfect center piece for a rustic or all natural themed wedding.
It is made from huge fallen Old Growth Mountain Laurel on our land in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Rugged By Nature Wood Pendants

RUGGED BY NATURE

 HEART OF EASTERN RED CEDAR PENDANT

My new line 'Rugged by Nature!  Earth Day inspired recycled wood pendants.
Handcrafted out of, none other, than my two favorite types of wood to work with;
Mountain Laurel and Eastern Red Cedar
Harvested from old growth fallen trees on the land we will call our permanent home in the near future.

Reclaimed, recovered, recycled, rediscovered and reused are all terms that I refer to wood that has been given a new lease on life.
Environmentally reclaimed woods to me is the obvious choice, because using them replaces the need to harvest new timber.  The wood is already out there, it's just a matter of finding it, cleaning it, and working with it.
I find that using reclaimed wood is definitely worth the extra effort, since many of these woods have more  richness of grain, color, and character.
Some of  the best quality wood comes from old-growth trees. Old growth timber is harder, denser, and more stable than wood from young trees.

MOUNTAIN LAUREL PENDANT

Mountain Laurel

What is unique about the about the wood I use?  A lot of the things I make are made from Mountain Laurel.

It is said that the Cherokee Indians made pipes, bowls, decorations, utensils, and other household goods out of the wood from Mountain Laurel.  It is a closely grained wood and very hard.

We have many huge Mountain Laurel on our land in the mountains of Virginia. Some of them have gotten so big that they have toppled over.  I began making things out of the fallen Mountain Laurel to use around the cabin.  We found that the wood is very close grained and hard, so each thing I made turned out better than I imagined.  

 

The Mountain Laurel

The Mountain Laurel growing along the stream and waterfall banks played a large part in the decision as to where we would build our cabin.  We had never seen such gigantic shrubs.  We were not even sure they were the typical Mountain Laurel normally seen in the mountains of North Carolina and Virginia that grow along the Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains.  After doing some research, we found they certainly were one and the same.

More information on Mountain Laurel here:

Mature plants are 6.5 to 10 feet tall, but may reach up to 40 feet in height.  The leaves are usually 3/4 inch to 4 inches long, and 1 to 2 inches wide.

Mountain Laurel is usually a tall, spreading shrub throughout most of its range, yet in the fertile Blue Ridge valleys and in the Allegheny Mountains of the southern Appalachian Mountains mountain-laurel may attain the size of a small tree.
In 1877, botanist Asa Gray noted at Caesar's Head in extreme northwest South Carolina that the trunks of mountain-laurel reached 50 inches (125 cm) in circumference. Mountain-laurel burl size varies with age. A 600-pound (272 kg) burl has been reported in western North Carolina.

 

A Mountain Laurel growing along the stream in all its glory!  Note how small the 5 foot 4 inch person looks standing to the left of the Mountain Laurel.  Sort of shows how big the Mountain Laurel is growing next to her even though she is a little distance away.

 

All About the Buttons

I have decided to make buttons with the left over materials from my other wood crafting projects, such as environmentally friendly soap dishes, candle holders and rustic twig baskets.  
Wasting great wood is something I did not want to do.  I love to turn something deemed as "leftovers" into something useful.  I look at this as the great term "upcycle".  This has turned into a lot more ideas for future projects, and ideas I actually have not put into use yet. 

Red Cedar Buttons 1 1/2 inch with 4 holes

 

Mountain Laurel Buttons1 1/8 inch with 2 holes

Read more about Mountain Laurel here