I have a suggestion that might satisfy your insurance
underwriters in regard to your candle-making.

Face it - they are concerned about the fire hazard.

Here at Farmageddon we have all sorts of explosives.
Making things go "boom" is not only an enjoyable hobby,
but is also a profitable business.  Yes, they are stored
in a very secure concrete bunker sunk into the side of a
hill, well away from any structures, but more important
to my insurance company, no explosives come anywhere near
the house, barn, or garage.

So, if you want to make candles, make them outside, and
take photos of the process that document how far away
you are from any structures.  Be sure to take photos
that show a fire extinguisher and a hose nearby, to
prove that you have thought through the "brush fire"
scenario.

This should allow the insurance people to add a rider
to the policy that simply prohibits candle-making
IN THE COVERED STRUCTURES.  They cannot complain about
what you do in the yard, as bonfires are common even
in small yards when homeowners burn leaves.

If you snap a few photos every year, you can continue
to document where the candle-making takes place, and
have proof that no wax is heated in the house.

And while doing things outside, you can rig up some
solar collectors to liquefy the wax without running
up a big energy expense.  Getting 200 F out of a solar
collector is easy - even a kludged "solar oven" will do fine.

I can't think of a more combustible combination than
a bunch of wax being heated near a roomful of supers
full of nice dry frames of comb.  Any resulting fire
would burn like... a candle factory.  :)


                jim  (wondering how many smoke alarms
                  currently have dead batteries)

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