NightLight Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 This was posted on Reddit. A reminder dough bowls which are made of wood will burn. This is not a risk you want to take with friends, family and customers. Just say NO! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Seriously? Someone made a candle out of that???!!!! I am speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxingPoetic Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 I'm always stunned that people do this ! I try to very nicely warn people about this when I see it ( usually on Tiktok ) & they get SO mad at me & act as if it just CAN'T happen, like I'm just a loon or something. I would never trust these, even if " treated ". I would have panic attacks daily if I sold these to people 😖 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaxingPoetic Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Candybee said: Seriously? Someone made a candle out of that???!!!! I am speechless! I've seen people make HUGE dough bowl candles, & with multiple wood wicks ! I can't imagine making those & being like, yep, this looks safe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Did they blame the customer? I get so enraged when makers of unsafe candles blame the buyer, and scold that the candle should burn in front of them every second. As if most of us don’t light a candle in, say, a bathroom. Don’t know about you, but I do not sit in that bathroom the entire time the candle is lit. That would be weird. ASTM clearly states that candles shall not be made in combustible containers. ASTM also clearly states that candles shall not have combustible materials in, on or around them. While some people may sputter that ASTM is “voluntary” it is the standard the insurance companies and court of law follow when fire incidents occur. Protect yourself by becoming familiar with the ASTM candle testing process. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfroberts Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, TallTayl said: Did they blame the customer? I get so enraged when makers of unsafe candles blame the buyer, and scold that the candle should burn in front of them every second. As if most of us don’t light a candle in, say, a bathroom. Don’t know about you, but I do not sit in that bathroom the entire time the candle is lit. That would be weird. ASTM clearly states that candles shall not be made in combustible containers. ASTM also clearly states that candles shall not have combustible materials in, on or around them. While some people may sputter that ASTM is “voluntary” it is the standard the insurance companies and court of law follow when fire incidents occur. Protect yourself by becoming familiar with the ASTM candle testing process. 10,000 likes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 This is the 5th ot 6th picture I have seen floating around of a doughbowl that caught on fire in the last 6 months or so. Common sense is non existing with these candlemakers. Sure it looks good and people go cuckoo for them but is it really worth the risk? Nope. Of course these days there are are plenty of people who on the whim decide to make and sell (untested) candles without insurance. Very frustrating as a oldtimer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 (edited) It can be a confusing lesson to learn for some chandlers when they see suppliers that sell candlemaking bowls and coconut shells and list them as candle containers. If a supplier sells them they must be safe, right? I assume that is what some chandlers believe. So at least part of the blame can be the bowl and coconut shell sellers. Edited July 15, 2021 by Candybee 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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