ILVCANDLES Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Hi, I am making votives today. I am getting a little better every time I make these but today I ran into another problem that I haven't seen before. I am using MP145, heated to 175 added FO and poured at 175. When I took them out of the mold I really don't know how to describe it other than the fact it looks like dry skin flakes on the sides of the votive. I wish I had a digital camera so I could show you all what I was talking about. Does anyone know what this could be? I did heat my mold before pouring. Thanks!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Just sounds like wax that stayed in the mold or the crust of a rustic to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILVCANDLES Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 Thanks Scented! I did try to clean the molds out before pouring. I wasn't going for the rustic look how can I avoid that or is the wax I am using meant for the rustic look? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Could it be you poured them a little too cool? You need the temp high enough to get a smooth surface. Pouring 145MP wax into a little votive mold at 175 sounds like the lower limit of what you might get away with. My instinct would be to pour it closer top 185. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILVCANDLES Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 Thanks topofmurrayhill! Next try will be 185! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 Thanks Scented! I did try to clean the molds out before pouring. I wasn't going for the rustic look how can I avoid that or is the wax I am using meant for the rustic look? Thanks!Just pour hotter. 185 sounds good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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