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Raventree PewterTM


Raventree Pewter is Made by Hand !
Each piece is hand poured one at a time with the finest lead free pewter.
All finishing work is also done one at a time by hand to ensure it's unique look and feel.
 
Hand Made - Image
 
The goal of Raventree is to help enrich people with images and information to compliment their specific paths as we all create a better world.



SHIPPING INFO:
 

Shipping to USA and Canada ! Other countries packages are not arriving! Lost?

Retail Orders:

First Class Mail $2.65 postage and handling
or
Priority Mail Post Office usually is $5.90
Free Shipping on Retail Orders over $50.00*
* for orders within the US only. Ships by Priority Mail.
For Canada we'll cover all of First Class or 1/2 on priority.

Most Orders go out in 1 to 3 days.
Minimum Order size of $11.95

Wholesale Orders:

Priority Mail Post Office Will Cost $5.90 on ALL orders Under $100.00 The shopping cart may not reflect this.

No First Class Mail
Free Priority Shipping on Wholesale Orders over $100.00
Most Orders go out in 1 to 3 days.
Larger orders may take longer.

Orders Outside the US:
        Orders between $35.00 and $100.00 you cover Priority Mail Shipping. Orders over $100.00 we'll cover the first $6.00   Note: We do not ship to all countries. Please write and ask.

To Change an order:
        Simply e-mail or phone us before it ships out.

 

 



CHAINS AND CORDS:

You can choose between several options of how you would like the pieces set up. You will find this below the description where you click on the item to order.

 

Plain with Jumpring:

You receive just the piece with a steel jumpring loop at the top ready for you to string your own chain or cord.

Black Cord:

Your piece will come strung on a black waxed linen cord. It is tied with two slip knots making it adjustable in length so you can easily set it where you like. The waxed linen is our least expensive and most natural choice - and also the most popular.

Standard Chain - 24" :

Your piece will come strung on a medium weight 24" long chain.  The chain is very nice looking. It is a hammered open link chain, medium weight, made from a base metal with rhodium type finish. There have a couple very rare reactions to this chain. Most folks alergic to metals seem to have no problems. It's been maybe a couple folks over many thousands. So it is possible but very rare.

Heavy Chain - 24" :

DISCONTINUED ! Sorry no longer available.

 

 



PRIVACY STATEMENT:


Raventree does not share or pass on your information to anyone.

Also the web site provider, Smart Cart, is very good and doesn't have any hidden things either. It is safe and secure and straight forward.

If you are worried about Credit Card info and the security of computers in general feel free to either phone us with your order or place it on line and choose payment by mail on check out. Then phone with your card numbers later or send a money order. You can just  go by the actual names of the pieces - not the numbers.

 

By registering or ordering you may be on the e-mail list. There are very few e-mail notices! Usually it's when something is changed or to introduce a new piece. Lately it's been about one e-mail a month. So you won't get lots of junk mail.

EVENTS you can find us at:

At the moment no fairs are being posted here.
The schedule tends to stay the same from year to year.
Feel free to drop us a message and ask.

If you know of a local fair and think it would be great for us feel free to drop us a note and let us know. We're always looking to expand farther away. Right now we are focusing on Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. We would like to expand south, east and north. Usually we look for Renaissance, Art Shows, Metaphysical-Psychic Fairs, Pagan events, College Art Fairs and Celebrations, Christmas Shows.  But we fit in almost anywhere. So feel free to write and share with us.





MADE BY HAND:

 

What exactly does it mean "made by hand"?
Marks techniques are very basic. The pieces are made as it's been made for many millennium before the industrial age came about which separated man from his creations. Yes, it's quite old fashioned and it takes a lot of time to create each piece. It is a very magical process.

  • I choose the finest pewter available. It is lead free and similar to the ancient Britannia of 2000 years ago. It is melted in small iron pots and ladled by hand to the molds.
  • I create all of my own molds ourselves. They are specifically designed for the metal to be hand poured into one at a time. This technique is nearly lost. Each mold holds one piece. They are not spin cast, as this compresses the metal and does not allow it to crystalize as it wants. Yes it's a subtle difference but it makes the metal stronger and feel better if it crystalizes correctly. It must cool gently on it's own to create the proper feel of the pewter .
  • Sprues are cut off one at a time. All scraps and mis-cast pieces are recycled back to the iron pot.
  • Each tab is individually drilled and reamed.
  • The pieces are hand dipped and brushed to apply the black patina. Then hand washed and dried.
  • There are 5 steps from filing the rough edges through to the final polish wheel. Each is done by hand. This takes the most time in creating the pieces.
  • Finally the pieces are hand dipped in a clear coat designed to protect the pieces from humidity.
When they are finally mounted they are placed with description cards which are also cut by hand. With over 20 years of experience learning the cooperative process with the pewter Mark can call himself a "Master White Smith".

TO HELP MOTHER EARTH:
  • Almost all lighting is compact flourescents to help reduce energy. L.E.D.s are being added as they are affordable.
  • Raventree chooses absolute minimum packaging. The small resealable bags cut down on waste and allow customers to view the pieces without damaging packaging.
  • All pieces are made by Mark - not imported. This helps our economy and reduces fuel by not importing from around the world. Also it allows for a premium hand made product.

If we all do what we can then we can help dream in a better world. Thank You.

  • All of the pewter cuttings and filings are recycled back into the cauldron to reduce waste in the production of the pieces.

  • New Super Efficient Pewter Shop !!! - with lights, blowers, stereo, acid-warmers, chargers, power mask, and even Christmas lights it uses under 350 watts of electricity. For all that! How? Super efficient everything. This does not include propane for burners or heat in winter. But the new burner system seems to use about 1/3 less propane and it doesn't use much anyway being so small and not on all the time. And for heat the new shop is around 18% the size of the old one, or less than a fifth. It's all about thinking things through differently. Keep it small, simple, and help the earth.


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and finally
Raventree Pewter odd moments:

  • NO MSG! and no hidden MSG under another name.
  • No Genetically Modified Ingredients
  • No Nano particles of dangerously small size.
  • NO Artificial Colors or Flavors
  • Zero Calories.
  • Not Organic... Made from minerals of the earth.
  • Cruelty Free... and Tested on animals ! Our Pets Love them.
  • Outsourcing is when work is done outside on sunny days.
  • 30% more for free thing just didn't quite work. The pieces looked odd with the pouring sprues still attached.
  • Allergy Notice Our products are made in facilities where nuts and other possible dietary allergens are eaten.
  • No Illegal Aliens from this or another planet were used or harmed in the making of the products..

 

 

Thank You