How to get candle wax off furniture?
Answers:
First use some ice to get the wax as cold as possible.
Work in small areas. Do not rush.
Using a razor edge (like comes in a box cutter or paint scraper), lay the razor flat against surface and gently get under and lift off the frozen wax.
SAFETY NOTE: If you use a box cutter blade, you should make sure to wear leather gloves and work away from any part of your body. You may also try to embed the blade in to a potato.
One other thing: If the grain of the wood was open or unfinished, there may be a lingering stain from the wax that has deeply embedded inside the wood.
I am not currently aware of any solvents that will get rid of that stain without damaging the wood.
Be safe and good luck.
UPDATE: Maybe after you've scraped off as much wax as you can, use the brown paper and hot iron trick above.
Other answers:
melt it with another candle-watch not to drip more- and wipe it when it's hot. should work
melt it with another candle-watch not to drip more- and wipe it when it's hot. should work
iron a paper bag over the wax (just the wax), it will come right off.
I think your first two answers are probably better than mine. I was going to say put an ice cube over a spot of wax and maybe it will lift off quickly. Wipe dry immediately.
"Goo-gone", but I would try it on the inside place. I've removed was from the old piano and didn't damage the finish.
Carefully remove the wax by a thin knife then wipe wash the surface.
Soak a hand-towel in very hot water and wipe the wax off.
I would recommened ice cubes. Put a bunch in a baggie and set it on the wax. The wax should get cold enough after a few minutes to "chip" or "flake" off the cedar chest.