7 Pawz Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Yesterday, I decided to use up scrap pillar wax from recycled church candles, So, I had a plastic pretzel holder, roughly 5 in wide X 9 in tall. The inside has swirls and the container was cylindrical shaped. I do use metal molds, but once in awhile, I find something odd and I want to see how a candle would look once it was made. I had 4 different layers, each had a different scent (trying to use up fo samples) . Lavender, Yellow, blue, a small layer of red. The bottom half ( or top once unmolded) of the container sort of sucked in , I discovered that when I poured the second layer. I poured at a real low temp, maybe it was just air? But the candle is coming away from the sides of the mold, so I'm not worried about the candle coming out, I will weigh the candle and post a pic. Should be interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Did you poke relief holes and do a repour? If not that could be why the candle "sucked in". Most all pillar waxes will require this, even if it is recycled wax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 (edited) Did you poke relief holes and do a repour? If not that could be why the candle "sucked in". Most all pillar waxes will require this, even if it is recycled wax... As you can see, it does look unusual, I did poke the relief holes, I was tempted to cut a step out, it took 3 hours to get it poured. , I did discover I wasn't so crazy about patchitouli, although that was just one sample, maybe i'll try others. It took 5lb of wax, and ended up being 5in wide x 8 in high. You cant really see the red layer, it was just a small amount of wax, was fun to experiment with tho. Edited August 19, 2014 by 7 Pawz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 It is interesting when you use thing other than the standard molds. That is an interesting looking candle. I wonder how it burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 It looks like perhaps the mold got to hot and started to melt and suck in. It's interesting looking. Good luck with the burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 I'll let the candle set for aweek maybe, just guessed at wick size, although i normally use a square braid for the wick,I thought id try a zinc 62-52-18. Also poured 2 tapers in paper towel roller, I poured really cold since its card board,hopefully,I will get a really rustic look:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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