chrisasst Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Would there be anything wrong with pouring and mixing right in the jar you are going to use?Please educate me if there is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I did that just once when I forgot to add my FO & dye. It was a pain in the ass trying to stir around the wick and I never got the dye fully blended and it looked like a complete mess by the time it hardened. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomara Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I tried before, and the results were not pretty. Your best bet is to use a pouring pot. if you don't have one of those, use a large pyrex measuring cup. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisasst Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 Did you try to use a metal stirring rod? Just thinking what would be easy to stir around the wick. Other than a possible mess, is there any other reason not to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 The FO not blending in well = uneven burn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chefmom Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I do a whole lot of stirring to assure an even mix of wax, color and fragrance. I can't picture that in a jar.Also, there are times when I pour and I take too long to adjust and set the wick on center and I get a nice air pocket around the wick. I would think that you pour, then the mixture cools and then you get uneven cooling and possible air pockets, then you spend so much time and effort fixing the mistakes that you could have just made the mixture in a pour pot in the first place.I have seen videos that show putting empty jars into a crock pot of water. Then putting wax beads into the jar and slowly melting the wax, adding more until the jars are full, dropping in a few drops of fragrance or essential oil and setting a wick in the center and voila! A candle. I can't imagine that the fragrance mixes with the wax. It's not something I would do. I actually like the process of candle making, it's very Zen to me.......but then again, I'm a Process Artist. I thrive in the process of creation!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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