Lil Black Sheep Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 wouldn't that leave a line from the diferent fill levels?Never has.I only have had to do 2 pours. The first one gets filled all the way to the top of the mold and when the wax shrinks the sides stay high up and the middle is what gets lower. Thus when it comes time for the second pour, the wax fills in the relief holes and the crater in the middle.This is what works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Never has.I only have had to do 2 pours. The first one gets filled all the way to the top of the mold and when the wax shrinks the sides stay high up and the middle is what gets lower. Thus when it comes time for the second pour, the wax fills in the relief holes and the crater in the middle.This is what works for me.You would need to take great care with this method. If your candle starts to pull away from the mold wall and you pour over the top, you can get ugly drips. Tina, I too clip the wick below the final pour line for a clean bottom.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malaki Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 what i do is get a small cookie sheet put it over a pot with water in it and bring to a boil. the cookie sheet will heat up and just start rubbing the side you want to level. works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSuzyQ Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I, too, leave my pillar in the mold, turn the burner on with an old pan, and level it off that way. works good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Black Sheep Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 You would need to take great care with this method. If your candle starts to pull away from the mold wall and you pour over the top, you can get ugly drips. Tina, I too clip the wick below the final pour line for a clean bottom.Yes you would have to take great care, especially if you let the candle cool completely.Love the clean bottom of a pillar. To me it looks unfinished if you leave the wick exposed (don't mean to offend those that do leave their wicks exposed, just my little ole opinion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourmysunshine Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 wouldn't that leave a line from the diferent fill levels? wouldn't that also leave your wick pretty unstable? even though we can warn people to stop burnhing at 1/2 inch someone may forget and then you have a floating wick in the bottom of a candle that would hopefully put itself out, but may not!I would also tink that the overpour would get into the cold mold cause drip lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Black Sheep Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 wouldn't that also leave your wick pretty unstable? even though we can warn people to stop burnhing at 1/2 inch someone may forget and then you have a floating wick in the bottom of a candle that would hopefully put itself out, but may not!What other option is there besides using a wick tab? I don't like the looks of a wick tab exposed at the bottom of a pillar (looks unfinished, but that is only my opinion). There are many candle makers besides myself that make pillars this way. As well as quite a few "major mass manufactured" candle companies out there. Been making candles since 1999 and haven't had a problem yet. That's not to say that I won't, but I don't lose sleep over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Black Sheep Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I would also tink that the overpour would get into the cold mold cause drip linesNot if you don't let the candle cool completely before doing your second pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashlie K Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I recalled a thread on here before by RobininOR where she does the leveling using an iron, she even showed us a pic of a set up that her hubby made for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I use a steam iron, one with holes in the bottom. I set the iron at a low setting and and hold the iron upside down. The extra wax flows into the steamholes and pours out easily. I usually do this over an aluminum throw away pan and toss it in the freezer when the wax gets excessive in the pan. To much heat on the iron will build up on the corner of the candle so keep the heat low. Set it on a piece of parchment paper while it is cooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricofAZ Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I use a cheese grater, one of those big rectangular ones. The fine setting. http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=117178I knock off the rough bottom and set the pillar on a table and turn it next to a ruler, or measure in 4 or 5 places. If its within 1/16 inch, I'm happy, otherwise, I shave off a bit of the high side. Shavings go into my firestarter bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solclaim Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 i am new here but i use a wood plainer to level off my bottoms few quick glides across it check with a level .. presto done! solclaim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitewing Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I use a steam iron held upside down. The wax flows into the steam holes and does not accumulate on the sides. The steam holes empty nicely into a drip pan as long as the iron is hot. You might want to wear gloves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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