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I was going through some old online articles and found this cool article for all you more science-minded candle makers. A reader asked “If you place a lighted candle in a sealed jar and drop it, why does the candle go out as soon as someone catches the dropped jar?” What do you think? In the explanation, April Holladay of USA Today explains exactly why, and also tells a lot about candle flames, and why and how the whole “system” works. Neat stuff. And pretty fundamental to understanding the relationship between wicks and wax. Wicks and testing wicks can be one of the most frustrating parts of candle making. This article helped me to better understand just how wicks work. There are also some fun links to further explanations of the experiment and heat convection and the pic of a candle burning in space!
If a Candle Burns in the Forest – I Mean…a Jar originally appeared on About.com Candle & Soap Making on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 20:58:56.
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