Square Votives~HELP!

[scntdwik]

Ok, I understand that Pillar wax is made to shrink to come out of the molds but come one...votives are only an inch and a half tall and the wax Im using is shrinking buy half the size of the damn votive mold.

I am using AW4212 and adding vybar.

Since I have to repour 2-3 times they look terrible when they're done.

Should I be having to repour this much?

Also, for these square votives, should I just wick them after they're cured and then I can use the bottom as the top as it will always come out smooth?

I have been using regular votive wick pins for my square ones...

Thanks for any suggestions!

[topofmurrayhill]

Paraffin/Vybar shrinks plenty. Don't overdo the Vybar, and if you repour too early you'll just end up doing it again.

I experimented with the aluminum votive molds but didn't end up using them. You can get very professional results by flipping the candles over and drilling a wick hole, but many people don't go to all that trouble and use the wick pins like you're doing.

[eugenia]

Sarah, the wax will shrink a lot! Wait longer and you'll do one repour. Try pouring at night, leaving until the morning and doing your repour. You should be all set. Just make sure the repour is a bit hotter than the original pour.