Azsunset Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I haved been gettting this irregular area at the bottom of my glasses. I was wondering if it has anything to do with that the bottom is much thicker than the walls?? Or if any of you know what other idea it is. Instead of the creamy wax, it looks more translucent.Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Can't really tell from the picture, it's not real clear, but it could be FO that didn't mix with your wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 (edited) To me, it looks like the wax has pulled away from the jar only at the bottom, instead of small, separate spots. If that is what's happening, maybe try wiping the jar out before pouring into it. Could have something to do with the thickness of the base, if it is pull away spots. Edited July 20, 2014 by ChandlerWicks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It looks like pull aways spots to me as well. Heating your jars before pouring can help with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azsunset Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thank you for the replies, I'll try the heating glass and see how that goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I zoomed in and to me it is not a discoloration, it is a pull away. Never saw that at the bottom only before, but that is what it looks like. Some spots on the right side of the image that don't appear to be jpg artifacts, so I think I am in agreement with the above on the shrinkage. There is a glass distortion that, to me, is a giveaway. If it was a color shift, I would not expect to see the glass distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 The bottom cooled quickly, more quickly than the rest of the jar sides, so the wax shrunk there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azsunset Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 That makes sense. That bottom of the glass is extra thick. How can that retain the heat at the same temperature as the sides of the glass?? I tried putting it in the oven at 150 degrees, but it happened again. Is this bottom cooling too fast? Any other suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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