[Nfb-krafters-korner] candle making

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What's fun is making something crazy like a donut shaped sand candle with 
several wicks going around, then thinking up something creative to put in 
the middle -- preferably not something flammable...
I have gotten to dislike candles because of the difficulty lighting them 
without seeing the wick.  My vision has gotten to the point where I really 
have to do it by feel -- not touching the flame, but touching the wick then 
approximating where to put the flame to light it.  Does anyone else bother 
lighting candles, or do you just make the candles and leave the burning part 
to sightlings?
I am fortunate to still be able to see the flame, so I know when the thing 
is successfully lit, but I have long since religated lighting candles to my 
family members.
Hmm.  It would be fun to send a fancy candle to my niece and nephew for 
Christmas. But I'll never get to it in time.
--le


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Laurie Porter" <freespirit1 at tds.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] candle making


I look forward to your success in making sculpted candles. I've only made
the straight ones and I used rechycled wax  from other candles. they were
quite ugly to say the least, but I had fun doing them anyway. My husband
makes sand candles in a variety of shapes and colors.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jean parker" <radioforever at gmail.com>
To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 12:24 PM
Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] candle making


> Dear Joyce:
>
> Thanks for your explanations.  This was very helpful.
>
> I would like to know about the harder wax since I would like to make
> molded candles.  I am also interested in free form candles if you have any
> advice about that.
>
> I visited a very interesting fellow last week.  He lost his sight about
> six years ago I think and like many, attended a candle making course with
> the National Association of the Blind.  But instead of being satisfied
> with the usual straight candles that we all have for when the lights go
> out, he began making sculpted candles and quite elaborate figures.  Now he
> has candles in all the holiday resorts, up market restaurants and
> department stores.  He has made quite a name for himself and won all sorts
> of awards as well.
>
> He is very successful and he said he will teach me how to make those
> candles.  Of course I only want to do it as a hobby so I don't know how
> elaborate they will be.  So I wanted to get an idea of how you managed
> your candles beforehand so when you mentioned that you made them I just
> thought I'd ask.
>
> Another interesting thing is that it's very inexpensive to have various
> molds made here by a metal fabricator.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jean
>
>
>
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