Burn the Candle at Both Ends
Would it be possible to to actually burn the candle at both ends? Yes! but it gives a bit of a mess. The candle will drip a lot, so I need something to catch the hot wax.
CAUTION!
Do not leave the candle burning unattended! If you leave it burning, this construction will probably burn your house down!
You Will Need
Materials:
- Acrylic material
- 2 tiles
- a candle
Tools:
- Lasercutter (or makerspace)
- fire
- blunt knife
Measure
Measure the tiles. My tiles are 98 x 98 mm.
Measure the candle. Mine is 220 mm.
Cut the Candle
To get a wick on both ends, you will need to remove some candle from the bottom. If you use a blunt knife, this is very easy and you won't cut through the wick.
Engrave the Tile
Just for fun, I engraved one of the tiles with the text: 'Yes, I burn the candle at both ends'
Both Gravit and PDF files are included.
Cut the Candle Holder
Cut the candle holder from 3 mm acrylic. If your tiles are not exactly the same size, you will need to adjust the files.
Both gravit and PDF files are included.
Put the Candle Holder Together
It is easy to slide the 4 parts together and add the tiles.
Just Add Candle
Just put your candle on the holder and light both ends.
Be careful! this candle will drip... A lot!
Have fun!