Googs Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Why do I get what looks like a sink hole after my second poor? It doesn't always happen. But it happens enough that I've been doing a third poor.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demenshia Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hmmm....maybe try waiting a little longer or pouring a bit cooler...the hotter the wax is when you pour the more the wax will shrink...HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 And third pours are not that uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Is your wax cooled before you pour? I think Demenshia gave good advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnyeg Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I wait until the next day to do my repour, then I only have to do one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googs Posted August 23, 2006 Author Share Posted August 23, 2006 The mold is usually feels just a little warm, almost room temp. Should I do something different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 I rarely do a repour...unless I've got a cavern, which I've rarely had. I just hit the top with my heat gun until about an 1/8" is liquified and then let it set back up...that usually solves the problem. Mind you, I do have to keep my wick holder in place or the wick will melt down when I'm re-heating the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 The mold is usually feels just a little warm, almost room temp. Should I do something different?Wait longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Wait longer and make sure that you keep opening the reliefholes as the candle is setting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Fields Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Pour cooler the first time. The hole will not be a large or deep, then repour a little cooler. Should work unless the mold is quite large, then three pours. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 Wait a minute...are we talking about containers or pillars here??? Or maybe large containers? I never pour large one's. I don't do anything over 8-12 oz containers so if your using something larger...I could be totally off base here when it comes to not doing multiple pours for container candles. If your talking pillars, I usually do one...maybe two on occassion. I don't want to be giving wrong info to anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Googs Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Thanks for your help! I'm working on it as I write this!Thanks again,Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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