[Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles

[Powers, Terry (NIH/OD/DEAS) [E]]

Susan;
You sure are brave!  I am petrafide of candles and fire.  I have a fire place and because my husband likes it hot, I do not trust him with a fire.  He might also fall asleep.  My home meants to much to me!  I will enjoy the fire at my sister's houses, where they are well maintained.  
With out any sight, how do you know where the wick is?

Terry
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Roe [mailto:dogwoodfarm at verizon.net] 
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:33 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles

I would never use those paper matches because they burn too fast.  The wooden ones give you plenty of time to light the wick.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles


> One problem I have with matches is dropping the entire match on the 
> candle.
> Eventually it flames up and creates quite a spectacle. The match stick 
> acts
> like a horizontal wick itself and sinks slightly into the wax.  I can see
> flames as I said, and the candle wick and match wick are both burning at
> once.  I have a healthy respect for fire -- scares me half to death...  If 
> I
> couldn't see the flame I think I'd be even more worried trying to light a
> candle.
> Oh, but I never tried a long (2 inch) wooden match.  Maybe that is why I
> dropped the match so easily last time I used one -- it was a paper match,
> and the flame burned down to my fingers before I was ready to blow it out.
> Maybe the extra long matches are the trick.
>
> Now here's one for you: I'll bet none of the blind persons on the list lit
> the candles on a birthday cake -- well, at least the numerous little stick
> candles.  The large candles molded in the shape of numbers are different.
> Anyone ever have a birthday cake with a large question mark candle on top?
>
> Happy krafting.
> --le
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Roe" <dogwoodfarm at verizon.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 5:49 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] lighting candles
>
>
> I light my own candles, but I had rather use a two inch wooden match 
> instead
> of a lighter.The lighter is too much flame for me.  I strike the match,
> touch the wick with the match and slowly draw the flame to the wick and 
> then
> blow out the match.  I also hold my hand over the candle to feel the heat.
> If the candle is in a container, I don't worry about the match head 
> falling
> off when I slide the match against the wick, however, if the candle is not
> in a holder, I light the candle over the sink.
>
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
>
>
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