What It Can Point To
- Uneven wick position or wax quality.
- Airflow pulling heat away from the right side.
- Outward action or future pressure if the physical setup is clean.
- A practical reminder not to force a candle into a perfect burn.
Details That Change the Meaning
Thin right wallSmall unevenness.
Thick right wallA stronger block or a basic burn problem.
Right wax with right leanWick or airflow is likely.
Right wax near edgeProtect the surface from hot wax.
Before You Decide
Read the ordinary cause first. Then read the pattern. If you skip the ordinary cause, you will scare yourself and call it intuition. I do not work that way.
Do not use metal tools near a lit flame to carve wax. Correct only when cool.
Better Questions
- Is this a candle problem?
- What action is being delayed?
- Is the surface level?