Tallow & beeswax candles were made and sold to the wealthier townspeople. The cost of beeswax made it a pricely form of lighting for the common home. I render the tallow from suet, then mix the tallow with beeswax to create totally correct 18th Century candles.
For more information, or to order candles, click HERE.
This page was last updated on: April 15, 2006
Carolyn Smith-Kizer's husband, Homer, carves these Bowls and Trenchers in the 18th Century style with an Adze out of a variety of local woods.
If you are interested in learning more, like prices, styles, etc. You can contact Carolyn HERE
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Whether it be sewing, cooking, or firing a gun, all living history reenactors aim to obtain skills that will improve the quality of their personna. This page was set up to "show off", I guess. Below are displayed the skills of not only myself but friends and fellow reenactors that I know and admire.
These are a couple samples of artwork painted by myself (Carol). I try to find challenging subjects among the photos taken at events to create 18th Century-style portraits.
The one on the left is painted as a 15x15 Scheutzen Target, while the one on the right was painted on 18x24 canvas.
