David Fields Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Has anyone ever used a "Candle Follower"??? (it's a ring of either brass or silver...that kind of Hugs Your Pillar Candle as it burns down) If so ...do you know where to get them at the best price??Thanks,Joyce (David's wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi Joyce, I was curious to see what you are talking about. So I googled candle followers and it brought me to a church supply company. Their pic looks like a taper so it may not be what you're looking for. But here's the link:http://www.mckaychurchgoods.com/candleburners.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fields Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thanks for looking...I did see this site...but I am looking for a 3" one that is for Pillars.... I know they are out there...I have googled..and MSN'd it to death!! We have a Retail Store in a Mall...and I want to sell them myself...so it's hard to find them wholesale!!Thanks again for your Efforts...I really appreciate it!!God BlessJoyce (David's wife and Loving it)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Joyce (David's wife and Loving it)...hee hee...how sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScentsandMore Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 I did a search on wholesale 3" candle follower and came up with a couple sites. You may have already seen them: http://www.discountcandleshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/2342 it says: $8.12 each or $7.71 with $75.00 purchase or $6.90 with $300.00 purchase These people must be distributors for several different companies. One of them is Brass by Colonial Trust and it has candle followers listed. Here is the link to the distributor. Looks like you have to call them: http://www.michigangiftmart.com/vendor_info.cqs?menuparam=vendid&vendid=95b6b1eb0b5bd83906af44620f77c681 Good luck on your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amish Ragdoll Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Found these at GenwaxI will post more if I find them. They are also referred to as Candle Burners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-MYo Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Funny how the universe responds to my interests. I recently bought a 3" candle follower at my local Michaels craft store, marked down on clearance for $2.00.This was on the exact same day that I discovered that there was such a thing. At Micheals it was packaged as a "candle decor ring"I found that the few pillars I did have were less than 3 inches so I substituted using the screwed part of a 2 part jelly jar lid. And to my delight it worked just fine.I have never really cared for pillars because of the tunnelling, hugging, blowout and other issues. But as I understand it, a simple ring on the top of your candle deals with all of these problems. Who'da known?The candle followers are classically used with beeswax pillars because of a lower melt point. Hence, most likely found in church supply stores.Now if I could only find, say square followers or even adjustable ones. The design is really very simple and the follower itself never gets really hot.In my opinion, a vastly underdeveloped part of the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Actually BW melts at 140-149F so thats actually pretty up there - so I guess the rings can be used with any pillar wax? My understanding is that many churches use paraffin/BW blends these days - I guess it was all BW in the past. I always assumed the rings were used by the churches so any drippings would stay off the gold symbols the candles. IMHO the brass ones can look a little tacky - sorry - just my 2 cents - now that you said that they really work I wish they would sell them in other finishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh-MYo Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yep, I have been using my 2 dollar follower on a cheap department store 3" pillar and it is working fine. It only gets as warm as the wax gets on the top outside of a burning pillar, soft enough to hug so I am assuming it is the weight of the follower that pushes the outside down. Along with a little reflected heat.The general rule still applies about burning an hour for every inch of diameter. Now I know why those church services are so long.....lolI have also seen them in glass online, although they are hard to find. Ceramic would do well I would think. I have been racking my brain trying to think of what household items would work. So far, all I have come up with is the ring part of a canning or jelly jar. Which is pretty much what my follower looks like except without the threads on the inside.In true OhMYo fashion I am going to do a little experimentation. Today I am going to pour a pillar with container wax to test the concept. Oh my I can hear the gasps from all you pros.I stand corrected on the melt point of beeswax candles, just parroting what I have read. Maybe its about the dripping. I will take pics and post later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.