Abstract: A machine is provided for producing decorative candles of the type having a main body portion and an insert extending for substantially the entire length of the candle. The machine includes a first conveyor and a second conveyor with a horizontal section of the second conveyor path extending parallel to and spaced vertically above a horizontal section of the first conveyor path. At least one candle insert mold base is carried by the first conveyor and at least one candle insert mold is carried by the second conveyor with the conveyors being so aligned that the insert mold is deposited on the base at the upstream end of a portion of the machine and removed from the base at the downstream end of the machine portion. A first casting station is provided along the machine portion to cast the candle insert. Means are provided along the machine portion for forming a bore extending through the insert with a countersink at one end.