candlemaker

Creates wax lights

A candlemaker is a person who makes candles, either as a craft or trade.

The traditional term is chandler, though that word now more often refers to dealers in supplies and provisions.

She learned candlemaking from her grandmother.

The candlemaker's shop smelled of beeswax and lavender.

materials

beeswax

Honeycomb building material

  • paraffinFlammable waxy petroleum derivative
  • soyProtein-rich Asian bean
  • tallowRendered animal fat

stearin · wick · fragrance · colorant · essential oils · dye · mold · thermometer · double boiler · pitcher

craft

artisan

Skilled manual tradesperson

artisanal · guild · apprentice · journeyman · master · studio · tools · dipping · molding · pouring

light

flame

Burning gas made visible

radiance · warmth · ambiance · shimmer · gleam · soft light · illumination · brightness · incandescence

history

colonial

Of occupied territories

trade · cottage industry · Victorian · monastery

products

taper

Narrow gradually toward point

tealight · scented · unscented · dripless · floating · novelty · birthday · advent · memorial · aromatherapy

Categories
Opposites
light source technology

candlemakerelectrician

Wiring installation specialist

electrical engineer · electronics technician · Thomas Edison · lighting technician · power plant worker

Family

candlemaking, candlemakers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G