{"id":1804,"date":"2016-10-16T01:18:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-16T05:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waxwizard.com\/?page_id=1804"},"modified":"2022-12-03T20:29:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T01:29:43","slug":"about-our-hand-carved-candles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waxwizard.com\/index.php\/about-our-hand-carved-candles\/","title":{"rendered":"About Our Hand Carved Candles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Famous for our 1990 original design hand carved birthday countdown candle – the perfect birthday gift for a new baby. We also offer a beautiful anniversary countdown candle – a wonderful gift for newlyweds or a 25th anniversary celebration. These are special gifts that’ll be appreciated and used year-after-year!<\/span><\/p>\n

Hand carved candles are also known as ‘Cut-n-Curl’ Candles, ‘Cut-and-Carve’ Candles and hand sculpted candles.<\/p>\n

THE PROCESS AND ART OF CANDLE CARVING ~<\/strong><\/span>
\nWe start from “scratch” with large blocks of clear, high quality paraffin wax specially formulated for “candle carvers”. These are melted in our custom-made wax tanks and “cookers”.<\/span>
\n
\nNext we cast metal molds to create the star-shaped “center cores” that will be hand dipped into colored waxes. The clear (transparent) wax in the center of the candle allows light to pass through and gives a beautiful warm glow when the candle is lit – making these beauties the ‘center’ of attention!<\/span>
\n
\nThe center cores are strung on a hand-held hook and hand-dipped – one at a time – into hot colored waxes using white wax in between to help separate the colors – and to achieve specific colors. There can be as many as 40 dips for just one candle to achieve the proper thickness and shape. The last few dips determine the outside color of the candle. The inside colors are exposed when the candle is hand carved.<\/span>
\n
\nWhen all the dipping is done and the center core is now about 1\/2″ to 3\/4″ wider than it’s original size, the candle is hung from the hook and spins freely, ready to be “cut and curled”. This is accomplished using special knives, tools, and ‘fast but gentle fingers’. This process requires both speed and accuracy.<\/span>
\n
\nThe wax is cut, twisted and sculpted into beautiful intricate patterns exposing the inside colors. Patterns can include curlicues, twists and spirals, criss-cross ribbons and bows, hearts, basketweave design, angels with wings and halo.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Chandlers (candle carvers) each have their own technique and designs – no two candles are alike. Each hand carved design can be uniquely different and wax temperature will play a role in the final outcome.
\n
\nEach candle is made in the highest tradition of professional candle making. We create quality, long burning, hand-crafted candles which we unconditionally guarantee against defects in workmanship.<\/span>
\n
\n<\/span>Watch below:\u00a0 “How It’s Made , Decorative Candles” & “Carved Candles”<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n