My wick absorbed the water in the water bath and now there is water coming out of the finished candle.

[Wickkedwixx]

I prepped the wick by coating it in wax first and allowing it to dry. I wicked the metal mold and secured it in place at the bottom with a screw and mold putty. After I poured the wax I submerged the mold into the water bath. From there all seemed to go well. Until I have the candle to the recipient and she couldn’t light it. I tipped it upside down and several drips of water care out from inside of it, at the wick.. what am I doing wrong and how do I prevent this? Thank you in advance.

[TallTayl]

I’ve never had to use a water bath to cool candles.  I’d start by eliminating that step. 

[birdcharm]

If you're making a pillar candle, it does help to make the wax more shiny.  The thing is that the water level should not exceed the top of the mold so water never enters.

[Erin Howard]

Either the wick was sealed well enough or water overflowed into the bath from the top.  Make sure the putty is firmly and consistently sealed to the bottom of the mold and your water level is above the wax but below the edge of the mold.