• The Vesper, a sapele wooden altar with a leather inlay, a tarot card in its slot and a lit tealight
  • The Vesper sapele altar piece holding a single tarot card by candlelight
  • The Vesper wooden altar with an Italian leather inlay and glass tealight holder
  • Handmade sapele altar piece with card slot, leather inlay and tealight recess
  • The Vesper sapele tarot card stand and tealight holder, machined and hand-finished in England
  • Detail of the Vesper wooden altar showing the leather inlay in sapele
  • The Vesper altar piece for a single-card daily tarot draw
  • The Vesper sapele altar with glass tealight holder and beeswax tealight
  • Sigil & Hide branded presentation box included with the Vesper
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The Vesper Wooden Altar

The Vesper Wooden Altar

£34.99 GBP
£34.99 GBP
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The craft

  • Handmade in England
  • Solid Wood
  • Leather Inlay

What's included

  • Presentation Box
  • Beeswax Tealights
  • Glass Tealight Holder
  • Certificate of Authenticity

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Made by hand

On its way

The Vesper is machined from a single piece of sapele (hardwood). I’ve cut a slot to hold a single card for your daily draw, or a photo of someone you want to keep close. The centre of the piece has a shallow cut-out to hold a piece of Italian leather. The front recess is deep, to hold the included glass tealight holder and beeswax tealights. This marks the first wooden piece I've crafted single-handed.

In the photos, I've used Prugna and Ortensia as the two leather colours.

Inspiration

I really enjoy making practical pieces out of natural materials. Looking back over my collection, I saw an opportunity to merge three in one (card holder, placement, and candle holder). I'm really proud of how the design came out.

Includes

  1. Branded presentation box, to store and display your collection piece.
  2. Sealed thank you note
  3. Certificate of Authenticity
  4. Glass Tealight Holder
  5. Two beeswax tealights

Does not include other accessories as seen in the photos.

Care

There is approx. 11cm between the card and the naked flame. Two things to keep in mind:

  • Never leave a lit candle unattended.
  • Make sure your card sits clear of the flame. If you’d rather not think about it, an LED tealight works just as well.

Approximate Dimensions

  • The dimensions are 90mm wide by 165mm tall by 17mm thick.

How it's made

It starts with a planed plank of sapele (hardwood), which I cut down into blocks. These blocks are then machined to their exact dimensions, and the recesses are cut out. All of the sharp edges are rounded with a chamfer to make the piece more pleasant to hold.

I then cut the Badalassi Carlo Italian Leather to size, and glue it into the central cut-out. I place cork pads on the bottom to stop it from sliding around on smooth surfaces. The entire piece of wood is treated in Danish Oil.

Natural Leather Characteristics

  • The colour of your leather piece may differ slightly from what you see on your screen.
  • Due to the dyeing process, the colour may vary slightly depending on the area of the leather.
  • As full-grain leather undergoes minimal processing, natural wrinkles may remain visible and their patterns can vary from piece to piece.
  • With natural leather, some blemishes are to be expected, though I always do my best to keep these to a minimum.

Safety Information

Designed for adult decorative or ritual use. Not suitable for children. May contain small parts that could present a choking hazard. Keep away from fire and moisture. Read more in my Safety & Compliance Policy.

US Customs & Duties

I handle US duties and taxes in advance, so there are no unexpected customs fees when your order arrives. Please note that recent US customs changes mean parcels can occasionally take a little longer to clear.

EU Shipping (register interest)

With enough interest, I will open shipping to the EU

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