Amazing Process of Making Hand Carved Candles

In this episode on Tekniq, we will witness master craftsmanship with carving and re-shaping candles in the most creative ways possible.

[leaper]

In the 70's, those were called "dust catchers" because they are too pretty to light and once the dust settles in the folds it was impossible to clean.

[meganpopple]

If I recall correctly from years ago watching videos like this, when these candles burn, only the core melts due to the different kinds of wax used. So, if you were to burn one down, you would still have the decorative shell as display. These candles are beautiful to watch being made. I wish that we saw the unedited carving and dipping. It’s a long yet short process that is just so satisfying. And I’ve watched so many of these kinds of videos on repeat that the novelty of each video goes down even though the candles themselves are so gorgeous.

[errwb]

I'm so glad you actually lit it for us! I'll never understand why people say they wouldn't burn these candles, that's like saying I wish I had an apple tree that never gave me apples. A candle was created to burn, the shame is only if it goes unappreciated.

[sapphirerain]

A lot of people had these in the 1970’s I wonder why they don’t make them anymore. Very beautiful!

[roguejeff]

In the summer of 1979 I was a young teenager in Rockport, Massachusetts, and I used to stand by the hour & watch a professional chandler making and carving these exact same candle creations at a local tourist storefront near the entrance to Bearskin Neck! I was amazed at the talent of the chandler & wanted to learn the art myself (I failed, of course, as I didn't have the artistic talent needed).

[donnamurphy]

I could watch candles being carved for hours on end. The drippings from the bottom of the candles make the most adorable little mushrooms that you can put a Wick in.

[nathanjoerndt]

that is absolutely positively one hundred percent the most beautiful colored hand carved candle i have ever as a matter of fact i might order one from you for Christmas!!!

[NocturnalButterfly]

Beautiful! Definitely brings back memories as a remember my Aunties making these ‘back in the day’ ☺️ Thanks for sharing! 😍🦋

[angelabowman]

I remember dipping my candle at Cedar Point! Then watching them carve it. It was shades of lavender and purple and white and black! 😊

[diamond]

So beautiful. I still have mine from the State Fair, I absolutely love it. I watched them make it, purple, blue and white. Great job!

[amylewis]

These could make a comeback if they were all in muted toned. White, beige, gray, gold, silver, etc. I remember having these back in the 80's. Great to watch one made.

[irinafischer]

Боже какая красота! Люблю свечи, но такую прелесть ещё не видела! Молодец, ты мастер своего дела! Желаю дольнейших успехов в твоём творчественом труде. 👍🤩😊

[Yevgeniy-UA]

That 🕯 is so beautiful piece of art. If I had one of those, I would keep it as a souvenir and would never burn it

[mistybollinger]

First time ive ever actually seen one of these lit and i almost cried 😢😢 when i was younger we used to go to Helen GA alot and would wath them make these gorgeous candles so obviously we owned several over the years but never lit any of them lol theyre just too pretty to burn!! But this is this first time ive seen these candles in years! I used to see them in certain stores but its just like the dissappeared! Was so happy to see this video and am now subscribed!!

[ChakraPowers]

I learned this craft at 12...it's really incredible to be in a room with all the Drying candles hanging and all of the many colors of hot liquid wax...your process looks much cleaner and more organized even though i wa learning from a Master artisan. VERY COOL CRAFT THAT YOU CHOSE! ❤❤❤

[johnvaluk]

Remember these being made and sold in shopping malls at the pop up kiosks in the 70’s

[sapphirejade]

Seeing these candles being made was so satisfying. I'm happy the candle was lit for us to see its beauty.

[erinmalone]

I definitely remember these being very popular back in the 80s. I’m sure every grandma had one.

[michaelripley]

Nice job on that beauty💯
Just recalled bieng a boyscout!
We Often made candles… At the end when it cooled a little off, we dipped our hands and making stearin hands… First two dips was hot! And rest was just fun! It was in the 80’s
So no issues at all, free play!

Touching each others faces🤣
So Strange num hands, sometimes we could pull our hands out. And there was a perfect cast😎 We just dumped it back into the warm stearin… Scoutleaders had fun watching our creapy hand-face touch🤣
We sold the candles we made, for summer Camp charity ❤️😊

[janicebolosan]

There use to be this candle shop in San Francisco at Pier 39, I always amazed at how then people cut them into art!! So fascinating to watch!