KENYA · GUIDE 0871 · EDITION 4.7
Candle holder making in Kenya: Delivery Planning and Acceptance Checks
Editorial update: 28 October 2026 · Business planning reference · Review scope
Plan delivery around observable acceptance
Plan the handover and acceptance record for candle holder making, using the specific checkpoints for the example offer.
This is a planning reference for candle holder making. The order below is an invented teaching case. It is not a completed customer job, an operating approval or a prediction of demand or earnings.
The example offer and its boundary
Fictional décor batch: make six wooden holders for separately supplied LED tealights only. Draft each holder as a 70 × 70 × 35 mm block with a 40 mm-diameter, 20 mm-deep recess, based on a measured example LED insert of 38 × 18 mm. These are fit-example dimensions, not verified compatibility for every LED unit. Mark both product and listing LED ONLY — NO FLAME. Do not market the wooden item for wax candles, incense or hot vessels.
This page is a work-control sheet. It does not teach a qualified trade, prescribe a food process, approve equipment or replace the appropriate technical procedure. Confirm who has the competence and authority for any specialist task.
Prepare the control record
| Stage to schedule | Checkpoint from the scoped example | Actual record to complete |
|---|---|---|
| Lock the insert and use | The 40 mm recess is only a draft allowance for the measured 38 mm sample; approve fit before cutting six. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Select sound stock | Do not use reclaimed treated wood with an unidentified finish for a tabletop product. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Machine with proper workholding | The 20 mm recess leaves a nominal 15 mm base in this draft; actual machining and material condition require maker review. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Finish the surfaces | Do not insert electronics into a wet finish or claim the finish makes wood flame-resistant. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
| Check and label every unit | If a customer wants real candles, decline this design and develop a separately assessed product rather than removing the warning. | Responsible person; evidence/reference; measured result; pass/hold decision; correction owner |
Keep accepted and unresolved work separate
| Issue to watch for | Evidence question |
|---|---|
| LED jams in the recess | Compare actual insert diameter and recess finish with the approved sample. |
| Block rocks on the tabletop | Check base flatness and a loose knot or split. |
| Listing image shows a real candle | Audit photos, product title and use label. |
The issues above are prompts to investigate, not a diagnosis of a real defect. Record what was observed, isolate the affected output where appropriate, and refer the technical decision to the competent person or approved process. Do not copy a hypothetical response into a real incident without assessment.
Reconcile the handover
Use the agreed charging basis: holder. Record ordered, completed, accepted, held and rejected output separately. Track rework time, changed scope, credits and collection dates against the same order reference. If a customer wants real candles, decline this design and develop a separately assessed product rather than removing the warning.
Proceed within a defined trial limit only after the buyer's acceptance, actual full costs and collections are recorded, and the guide's unresolved checks are addressed. The final business-specific checkpoint is: If a customer wants real candles, decline this design and develop a separately assessed product rather than removing the warning. Otherwise record a hold, revision or stop decision in file 10.
References and their limits
HSE: Woodworking Information Sheets
Machine-specific safety guidance route; competent operators and guarded machinery remain required. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
CPSC: Art and Craft Safety Guide
Art-material hazard overview; not Kenyan product certification or proof that a selected material is suitable. Reference check recorded 2026-10-26.
Recorded references support only the scope stated beside them. They do not prove current supplier stock, a local quotation, actual buyer demand, operator competence or the feasibility of this particular business. Later editorial changes do not refresh earlier source-check dates.
Prepared by Business Starter Guides using AI-assisted drafting and desk editorial checks. Independent operator trials and specialist certification are not claimed. See the editorial method for the review scope.
Editorial method and evidence limits