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Cantings (or tjantings)

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Sometimes spelled tjantings, these are the wax pens which are used to apply the hot wax resist to your fabric. We buy all our cantings in Java from craftsmen working in their own homes and at a fair trade rate.

Our lovely teak handled cantings are about 17.5 cms. (7 inches) long and have a thick copper bowl which extends along the bottom to minimise drips. The handles are recycled from teak furniture offcuts. They come in 5 different spout sizes plus a double spout. The number 0 - 4 is marked on the side of the bowl. Number 0 is the finest and 4 the widest.

Many of our customers tell us that these are the easiest cantings they have ever used. No-one will ever be as practiced and precise as the Javanese, but at least you'll get a head start using the very best cantings available.

Click here for tips on using our cantings.

Photo of our Very fine spout canting - teak handle

Very fine spout canting - teak handle

Excellent for the finest lines. Make sure to get your wax nice and hot for this fine work!

TJ00 – Cantings (or tjantings): Very fine spout canting - teak handle
£8.50 each (OUT OF STOCK)
Photo of our Fine spout canting - teak handle

Fine spout canting - teak handle

This is a good canting to use for making fine lines.

TJ01 – Cantings (or tjantings): Fine spout canting - teak handle
£8.50 each Buy
Photo of our Medium-fine spout canting - teak handle

Medium-fine spout canting - teak handle

This one is a very good all purpose canting.

TJ02 – Cantings (or tjantings): Medium-fine spout canting - teak handle
£8.50 each Buy
Photo of our Medium-wide spout canting - teak handle

Medium-wide spout canting - teak handle

This canting is easy to use and a good general canting - especially for beginners .

TJ03 – Cantings (or tjantings): Medium-wide spout canting - teak handle
£8.50 each Buy
Photo of our Wide spout canting - teak handle

Wide spout canting - teak handle

This canting is handy for filling in areas and for wider lines. You may not need the wax so hot as the wax flows out quite quickly.

Recommended for children.

TJ04 – Cantings (or tjantings): Wide spout canting - teak handle
£8.50 each (OUT OF STOCK)
Photo of our Double spout canting - teak handle

Double spout canting - teak handle

This is an unusual canting which delivers two parallel lines at the same time.

Tip: to get two nice flowing lines, angle your cloth so that both spouts touch the fabric at the same time.

TJ05 – Cantings (or tjantings): Double spout canting - teak handle
£8.50 each Buy
Photo of our Ten long handled cantings with teak handles

Ten long handled cantings with teak handles

Buy any ten of the longer handled cantings with teak handles and save money.

Specify the sizes you would like in the comments box when you order or else we'll send you a good mixed selection.

TJ10 – Cantings (or tjantings): Ten long handled cantings with teak handles
£74.50 per set Buy

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