TartAddict Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi all!I've been making tarts with 4794. It doesn't matter how low the temp is when I pour...the tops on ALL my tarts are rippled. I've poured at 150, 140, 160...no luck. I did notice that the slab of 4794 itself was rippled. Do you think I just got a bad batch of wax, or am I doing something wrong? I know that there are others who use the same wax for tarts and don't have problems with rippling. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 Hi all!I've been making tarts with 4794. It doesn't matter how low the temp is when I pour...the tops on ALL my tarts are rippled. I've poured at 150, 140, 160...no luck. I did notice that the slab of 4794 itself was rippled. Do you think I just got a bad batch of wax, or am I doing something wrong? I know that there are others who use the same wax for tarts and don't have problems with rippling. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!DCompletely normal. I can get nice tops on this if I do the over pour at 145. There is no way around it by doing a one pour. I used to fill my tarts not quite to the edge, and then repour when it is cooled. Use a small measuring cup with a spout to prevent over flows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Crummy. I refuse to do a re-pour for tarts...to much work. Hmmm...maybe I'll try blasting them with the heat gun (which I've yet to use). Is there anything you can add to the wax to help smooth the tops without affecting scent throw or quality of the tart?Thanks for your response.D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 YW. The heat gun will make it messy. and the wax will splurt everywhere, just a heads up lol. You know try this, it is worth a shot. Pour them as cool as you can, on a cookie tray and transfer the tray to an oven for slow cooling. (I usually pre-heat my oven to 125 )and then turn it off once the tarts go in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 25, 2006 Author Share Posted February 25, 2006 Oh thanks for the idea, Tess I'll definitely give that a shot. I figured the heat gun would be a pain (hence the reason it's still in it's box ). I don't sell the tarts, they're just for me, but dang if the ripply tarts don't bug the crud out of me I'll probably make a few more tarts tomorrow and will try the oven idea. Thanks!!D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FragileXmom Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I always pour my extra votive wax into my mini muffin pans and I always get the ripple. I guess like the wet spots on containers everyone talks about learning to embrace , you have to learn to embrace the ripple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Completely normal. I can get nice tops on this if I do the over pour at 145. There is no way around it by doing a one pour. I used to fill my tarts not quite to the edge, and then repour when it is cooled. Use a small measuring cup with a spout to prevent over flowsI do what Tess does. It's really not a pain once you get the hang of doing the repour. If they are just for me then I don't do a repour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 I tried the heat gun too. Only the overpour looked good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted February 26, 2006 Author Share Posted February 26, 2006 Phooey. Doing a re-pour sounds like such a pain in the patootie. How full do you fill the tart originally and how long do you wait until you do the repour?Well, since the tarts are just for me right now, I think I'll just "embrace the ripples" I'll have to make them a bit nicer when I give them to my friends...but until then...I'll endure the ripples. Crummy. Can someone please invent a wax JUST LIKE 4794 that is a one pour no ripple wax? I'll send you some really nice tarts for your trouble No big deal, right? Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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