![]() ![]() I was surprised that each had its own unique fragrance-one offered notes of cinnamon and spice, and another was distinctly floral, like clover. Big Dipper uses pure beeswax in all of their products.įlower passed around four big hunks of beeswax. Other candle wax is often hydrogenated, hardened, bleached, and petroleum-based. “I like to call beeswax the Mercedes of candle waxes,” Flower told us, because it melts easily, burns longer than other waxes, emits negative ions, and is naturally aromatic. So on a rainy February morning, we met at the Big Dipper factory in Georgetown.įlower started with an introduction to raw wax. That's because almost all Big Dipper candles are made by hand.īig Dipper's manager, Flower, had generously agreed to host a tour for Co-op owners, a rare opportunity at this busy shop. ![]() It took me a few minutes to realize there isn’t any machinery noise in this factory. Most have a little tealight burning at their workstation. The room is filled with vats of melted wax, cooling candles, and candlemakers busy at work tables. I dread to think how many tablecloths I have unknowingly damaged over my lifetime.We toured the Big Dipper Wax Works factory, and it was amazingīy Nell Abercrombie, Central Co-op Online Communications & Eventsįrom the moment you step inside the door of the Big Dipper Wax Works factory, you’re enveloped in a warm, delicious cloud of honey aroma. In fact, I didn’t believe this was an issue until I was in my twenties. The wax spray is sometimes so fine that you don’t notice it at first. Also be aware that you run the risk of spraying wax droplets over your table settings or furniture. However, if this is your method of choice, we recommend doing it gently (no huffing and puffing - you’re not the big bad wolf) and placing a hand behind the flame. ![]() A smoking wick is an indicator of smoldering and a second quick pinch is sometimes required to halt the smoke.įinally, if you don’t have any candle accessories handy, you CAN simply blow out your candle, this won’t cause the world to end, we promise. If the candle is not fully extinguished quickly the wick can smolder which can cause the fuel (wax) left in the wick to fully combust making it slightly more difficult to light next time. This leaves molten wax to harden within the wick priming it for the next light. It should fully extinguish the candle immediately producing very little smoke. Use the small tongs to gently pinch the flame and wick. Pinch style snuffers resemble a mini pair of kitchen tongs and are great for candlesticks or other smaller diameter candles. If you’re the type that thinks candle burning accessories are frivolous and unnecessary (no judgement here!), you can fashion a DIY wick dipper out of an unbent paperclip. This ensures a smokeless experience and primes the wick perfectly for next time you light it. For larger diameter candles, use the curved end to push the wick in to the wax pool and re-straighten it. Pinch style snuffers and wick dippers are newer to the lineup but arguably better suited for the job as they have been designed to suit specific candle styles.Ī wick dipper is an elegant metal tool about 8 inches long with a bend in one end. The bell style snuffer is undoubtedly classy and sophisticated but can lead to unnecessary smoking which is not only smelly but can make the candle more difficult to relight. The most common and most traditional is the bell style snuffer, often crafted from silver or brass, you’ve probably seen this delicate tool with a small inverted cup and long handle on the sideboard at your grandmother’s house. There are three different styles of accessories designed specifically to help with extinguishing candles. If you already identify as a candle connoisseur you probably have a candle snuffer somewhere in your collection but if you’ve just discovered the joy of burning candles, you may find yourself asking “what is a candle snuffer?”, “should I use a wick dipper or snuffer” and, perhaps more importantly, “why shouldn’t you blow out candles?”.
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