chucha Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I have a large ceramic mold and have a problem removing the wax once it is ready - i have tried spraying pam on the mold and have even resorted to putting grease on the mold in order to get the wax off easier - any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 I think the easiest way would be if you could adjust the wax formula so it sticks less and shrinks more. For instance some of the hardening additives will do that. Another additive you can try is kemamide (release wax), which makes the candle surface a bit more slippery.For coating the mold, you might try a silicone spray rather than grease.You can also try temperature. It works for metal molds but I don't know about ceramic. Put it in the refrigerator for a good while if the candle is large, to get it well chilled. Take it out and let the mold warm up a few minutes so it expands a bit, then see if it will come out.I'm curious about this mold you're using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted March 2, 2006 Share Posted March 2, 2006 silicone mold release might work a tiny bit better than the PAM does, but don't know if it would be enough to be of real help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucha Posted March 2, 2006 Author Share Posted March 2, 2006 Thanks guys I have put was additives in the wax but still no luck - i tried using a silicone spray but that didnt work either. I have not tried putting the mold in a refrigerator...the mold is a ceramic scioto angel about 12 in high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 HOLY COW........are you guys saying I can actually USE my ceramic molds for wax?!? I've put my ceramic hobby on hold as of about 6 years ago..have some brand new ceramic molds (at the time) I never used (we won't mention the huge brand new kiln that was used ONCE to make sure it worked, and never again - since thats not important right now). I can't WAIT to try this!! I have silicone spray release........has anyone actually DONE this successfully? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Heck I'm wondering if the ceramic was sealed so it wasn't so porous and oh ummm absorbed the wax I would think a mold releasant would not be the same as a sealant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I wouldn't think using ceramic molds would work very well. I think they are too porous as Scented mentioned. I know this has been discussed before, and I think it actually ends up ruining the molds trying to get the wax out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtngrl Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 HOLY COW........are you guys saying I can actually USE my ceramic molds for waxHoney, you could soooooooooooo many things as a mold. Just don't want one that's weak when hot or porous. Heck Just look at Donita & others who use balloons to make 'cane shells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Honey, you could soooooooooooo many things as a mold. Just don't want one that's weak when hot or porous. Heck Just look at Donita & others who use balloons to make 'cane shells. You said it girl. Apparently you can even make candles out of french ticklers. http://www.onestopcandle.com/candle/canlatexinstruction.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflikiss Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU TOP THAT ONE....LOL:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Honey, you could soooooooooooo many things as a mold. Just don't want one that's weak when hot or porous. Heck Just look at Donita & others who use balloons to make 'cane shells. I have used alot of things for molds.....just didn't think the ceramic molds would work, (since I thought they were porous) thats why I wondered if anyone had been able to do it, with the key word....."succesfully"! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 I think if the ceramic is sealed you can use it, like the ceramic tart burners, I found one with left over wax in it and it popped out easily...it was coated with whatever it is they use to seal ceramics with so they are waterproof.Did that make any sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 The ceramics themselves, yes you could use as a mold as long as it's glazed. It would be just like using a glass mold. But the ceramic mold itself, I can't see how that would work since they are made with very porous plaster type stuff. And I would also think you wouldn't want to seal it with anything, unless you would turn it into an exclusively wax mold. I'm thinking once sealed it would be ruined for ceramic slip, because it's the porous properties that make the slip dry and harden into bisque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlascandles Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 The ceramics themselves, yes you could use as a mold as long as it's glazed. It would be just like using a glass mold. But the ceramic mold itself, I can't see how that would work since they are made with very porous plaster type stuff. And I would also think you wouldn't want to seal it with anything, unless you would turn it into an exclusively wax mold. I'm thinking once sealed it would be ruined for ceramic slip, because it's the porous properties that make the slip dry and harden into bisque.Thanks, thats exactly what I was thinking, and why I hadn't used them.....darn it......that would have just been toooo easy! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 3, 2006 Share Posted March 3, 2006 Yep, lol, it would have been too easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucha Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 I am going to get another mold more suitable for candle making...i really appreciate all your help - this forum is very informative!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 You said it girl. Apparently you can even make candles out of french ticklers. http://www.onestopcandle.com/candle/canlatexinstruction.phpSorry to burst your bubble top. But I think that is an ear of corn; mold. They just didn't use the correct color for the candle;I had noticed that before. But you did make me look!:tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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