jipow Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Ok, after making container candles for a few years, I've got hooked on making pillar candles, I LOVE IT. I have a mold that holds 2 pounds of wax and was looking for something to plug the wick hole with (could'nt find my putty) Thought to myself, self why not use duct tape? DO NOT DO IT! Two pounds of wax all over the counter and floor in the kitchen! Glad wife did'nt throw a fit, guess she lokes candles too much to get mad.BTW the metal tape works well, it has a higher heat rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Been there, done that. That's what they call, "learning the hard way", good luck next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheila sullivan Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yup, been there, done that, too...what a mess, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yep been there done that! Another tip, put the mold in a baking pan you no longer want to use for food. I use cake pans, or metal lasagne pans...something with a 1 or 2 inch depth for the larger molds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yep been there done that! Another tip, put the mold in a baking pan you no longer want to use for food. I use cake pans, or metal lasagne pans...something with a 1 or 2 inch depth for the larger molds...Was just going to recommend to do the same thing. Trust us it is woth the bother to get the pan out each time. Or just leave it sitting out, in everyone's way(but yours LOL). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Using the pans also makes it easier to relocate the candle if you need to, lots of times i'll let the wax set up for a little while on my work table and after the top has set a bit, then transfer the whole thing to a shelf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipow Posted January 30, 2006 Author Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yep been there done that! Another tip, put the mold in a baking pan you no longer want to use for food. I use cake pans, or metal lasagne pans...something with a 1 or 2 inch depth for the larger molds...Yea, wife had the same tip AFTER the spill:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 The metal tape does work well. I use it all the time. Typically called repair tape. I've seen instructions to bandage the bottom of your mold with the stuff, but I just use a square piece over the hole and smooth it down thoroughly. Very reliable and less of a pain in the butt than putty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I have little black rubber plugs that fit in the holes. I just used some a few minutes ago so I could use my small heart molds as cane molds. I love them Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 And here I thought duct tape would cure all the world's problems. Glad I read this thread. Adding metal tape to my Must Have list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 LOL Seems Duct tape actually has a fault...First one I've seen...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipow Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 LOL Seems Duct tape actually has a fault...First one I've seen...LOL1st one I've saw also, being a man who uses duc tape for everything, it was a sad day in my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Awwwwww it does suck to learn that things you have trusted and used forever dont always meet future requirements...Ahh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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