tonyalkay Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Can anybody tell me why I am getting craters beside my wick. I am using 6006, 8 oz jj. I am heating my wax between 185-190, pouring fo, mixing, and letting it cool to about 170 and pouring. I have also tried pouring a little hotter and a tad cooler but still getting craters beside the wick. I always do a repour anyway but was just wondering why it does it. Kind of like a big air bubble that has burst and opened up at the top. I also tap my containers to get the air bubbles out after I pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 try poking relief holes (about 4 of them ) around the wick, say 3/4 of an inch out.I do this as soon as the wax starts to harden and then 3 or 4 times while it's setting up. No more cave in (at least not so much) you still have to repour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiee Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 For some reason, I only have this problem when I use square mason jars. I never seem to have it when I use the 1/2 pint wide mouths. I love this wax but I'm thinking about sticking with the 1/2 pints just to avoid this. Repours aren't usually necessary either. I suck at doing those ~ it always looks like a separate blob of wax on top when it cools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Your candles might be cooling to fast. Try putting them in the oven (turned off), a cardboard box, ice cooler or wrap them with a towel once your pour. Cooling slower might help get rid of the craters and caverns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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