What is a double boiler and why do I need one to melt wax?
When you’re melting wax you always want to use a double boiler type setup. The purpose of a double boiler is to avoid placing the wax on direct heat. When you place wax on direct heat it can get too hot, too quickly and cause a fire hazard. A double boiler can consist of simply one pot inside of another pot with an inch or two of water in the bottom pot. Many candle makers make their double boilers by placing a pouring pot inside of another old pot and again placing a an inch or two of water in the bottom pot.
