lookinforhelp Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 ok, so i just made some candles, but the tops of them have bubbles on them. Why??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 We need more info than that to help what kind of wax? what kind of molds or is it containers? What pouring temp? The more info you give us the better help you will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Sounds like the air bubbles tried to rise to the surface, but the wax was cool enough that a skin had formed and they got trapped. As Vicky said, the more info. you give us to go on, the better we can help you troubleshoot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforhelp Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 used parafin wax with a pour temp of 190. has a essencial oil fo and color. does that help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforhelp Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 oh, and it happened in both the container and the mold candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Lots of things to do to help prevent air bubbles. Pour wax hot enough that bubbles rising to the surface can pop. Pour hot wax slowly and carefully down the side of the mold, as if you are pouring a soda or beer and trying to avoid too much foam. Preheating my jars helps the wax not cool off too quickly. Let the candle cool slowly, in a warm place or insulated cooler/box. After pouring, tap the mold / jar gently to encourage bubbles to rise to the surface. You may want to use a stick (I use Starbucks coffee stirrers - LOL) to very gently stir the just-poured wax and bring those air bubbles to the surface.Try some of these tricks and see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriBeth Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 To make sure I mix in fo well I use a wire whisk which can cause air bubbles too, for my container candles I just fix the tops with a heat gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scented Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hey I get those regardless of what temp I pour at ... and I'm convinced it's because I'm me and soem gremlin has a crush or something ;P OK ... here's what I do though ... I pour a little (about 1/4-1/2 inch) and then grab my handy dandy heat gun and zap that mold till the bubbles rise. You can see these bubbles form when you pour. If you splash, there could be a bubble. If you pour a skimming of wax, you should see where the bubble is. If I don't make sense, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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