Beeswax Candles Tunneling at Eliza James blog

Beeswax Candles Tunneling. This happens when too much wax is pooled and the wick can't get. Instead of evenly melting across the wax's surface, it will appear as if the flame is carving out a vertical tunnel in the center the candle, hence the name. It looks weird, but it works like a charm. Burning the candle for a sufficient amount of time and trimming. Tunneling in beeswax candles occurs when the wick isn't generating enough heat to melt the surrounding wax. There are a few reasons why your candle might start to tunnel. Tunneling is the term used to describe when a candle flame burns a tunnel down the middle of the wax, rather than creating a pool across the entire surface of the candle. Tunneling occurs when only a small portion of the wax surrounding the wick melts while the candle is lit. I’ve saved many by wrapping the edges with foil, creating a mini heat chamber. Your candle may suffer from the heat caused in a tunnel suffocating the wick. Another trick is using a hairdryer to even out the wax. Just be careful not to melt it completely!

Just be careful not to melt it completely! I’ve saved many by wrapping the edges with foil, creating a mini heat chamber. Your candle may suffer from the heat caused in a tunnel suffocating the wick. Tunneling is the term used to describe when a candle flame burns a tunnel down the middle of the wax, rather than creating a pool across the entire surface of the candle. Another trick is using a hairdryer to even out the wax. Tunneling occurs when only a small portion of the wax surrounding the wick melts while the candle is lit. Burning the candle for a sufficient amount of time and trimming. Instead of evenly melting across the wax's surface, it will appear as if the flame is carving out a vertical tunnel in the center the candle, hence the name. This happens when too much wax is pooled and the wick can't get. It looks weird, but it works like a charm.

Why Is My Beeswax Candle Tunneling?[BlackBeeHoney]

Beeswax Candles Tunneling I’ve saved many by wrapping the edges with foil, creating a mini heat chamber. I’ve saved many by wrapping the edges with foil, creating a mini heat chamber. Burning the candle for a sufficient amount of time and trimming. This happens when too much wax is pooled and the wick can't get. Tunneling in beeswax candles occurs when the wick isn't generating enough heat to melt the surrounding wax. There are a few reasons why your candle might start to tunnel. Your candle may suffer from the heat caused in a tunnel suffocating the wick. Just be careful not to melt it completely! It looks weird, but it works like a charm. Another trick is using a hairdryer to even out the wax. Tunneling occurs when only a small portion of the wax surrounding the wick melts while the candle is lit. Instead of evenly melting across the wax's surface, it will appear as if the flame is carving out a vertical tunnel in the center the candle, hence the name. Tunneling is the term used to describe when a candle flame burns a tunnel down the middle of the wax, rather than creating a pool across the entire surface of the candle.