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Crafty1_AJ

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    If the jar's not too tall, I just set mine on a candle warmer and let it melt the wax down for me.
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    In addition to the above tips, you might want to make sure your mold is sparkling clean to begin with too. I just pour boiling hot water into my molds then wipe with a paper towel to clean off excess wax gunk. Some folks put molds in a hot oven with a drip tray underneath to catch wax, then wipe w/ paper towels to clean. Use potholders -- ack, the molds get hot!! There may be some wax build-up inside your molds that may be causing the candles to not release all smooth and shiny. HTH :-)
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    Maybe you could post your recipe? Maybe your lye calcs were a wee bit off? Just an idea. Although I don't do a 100% lard soap, I do one that's almost 100%, and it gets hard PDQ! LOL
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    Since some oxides / ultramarines are water dispersable, and some are better in oil, I mark the container as soon as I get it with a large "W" or "O" so I don't forget. LOL Another thing you can do. If you want to use a powder colorant in only PART of a batch, you can smoosh the powder into a dab of glycerin and add it to the swirl portion (or the main batter portion). Works for me.
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