Candle Drawing

Candle drawing is alongside candle rolling the oldest candle-making method that is used especially in more rural regions since the faster candle-making method candle casting was invented. To use this method a wooden wick holder that either holds a single candle wick or multiple of them as well as a bendable candle wick made from plant fiber or textile is mandatory.

Manufacturing

1. Attach a candle wick to a wooden wick holder.
2. Melt a block of wax.
3. Immerse the wick in the wax and hang it from a cooling rack until it is completely cooled down.
4. Follow the next four steps in a steady rhythm until the candle has reached the desired thickness.
5. Immerse the wick in the wax.
6. Pull the wick quickly out of the wax.
7. Drain the access wax into the melting container.
8. Let the candle cool down shortly.
9. After the candle reaches the desired thickness: Hang the candle from the cooling rack and let it cool completely.
10. Detach the wooden wick holder and trim the wick to the right length.

Access & Availability

This is a common candle-making method that is not only used by chandlers but also in private households.

Related Items

• Candle

Related Materials

• Candle Wick