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Tea Lights and Wood?

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arcos:
So, I have seen holders with and without inserts for tea lights.

I have made tea light holders without holders.

Just how safe are tea light holders without some kind of insert?

I have two holders on test at the moment, especially as they are going to be used in a public place. I have seen no effect on the wood at all BUT I do know that they get pretty hot and CN, if left on plastic tops, cause minor melting and discolouration.

Does the type of wood make a difference? Pine being more susceptible than oak, due to hardness of wood perhaps?

Any views appreciated.

arcos:
Yep, know about these.... But are they absolutely necessary?

Oh and buy direct from Ikea... They are £2 for 12 or £2 for 6 of the larger ones!

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?query=glimma

bodrighywood:
Theoretically, if you put them in their aluminium cases into a really hard wood you will probably be safe but is it worth the risk for a few pence? They are made with different waxes which burn at different temperatures, some really hot. I did some for personal use when I started turning again and had some spalted beech charring from one. Never again, especially if you are selling as you are responsible if anything happens.

Pete

john taylor:
There have been lots of tests done, some scientific some not, and the answer is that it is very unlikely it will affect the wood providing the wood is sound.    If it is soft then there is a 50/50 chance it will cause damage to the wood or even start it smouldering.

Having said that I always use a glass insert as it is safer and as George says looks better.   Also at one show I was at trading standards made everyone who was selling tlights take them off sale if they didnt have an insert between the metal and the wood, including the fair trade ones.   Also dont forget to put a label on the bottom saying "Burning candles are dangerous and should never be left unattended"

john

woody:
I'm so pleased that I came from a generation were common sense prevailed I think  the world is going crazy I have made many candle sticks of all different designs including those with night lights and never ever had a report of a single one catching fire flames and wood are a potential fire risk so are the places were they are put and lit so do we have to supply a book on the doos and dont's of candles no common sense says dont light a candle under an object that will go up in flames but the way things are going you will have to soon you may say I'm being stupid but I would have said the same about what is going on today there as a case in america were some one drank small amount  poison just enough to make them-self ill and took the supplier to court saying id didn't say dont drink and they won  and we are going in the same direction
 

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