kalamazoo Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 relief holes in CHUNK CANDLES that is! Sorry could not help myself - been a long day. I have just done a search on poking relief holes in chunk candles and not come up with much. I always poke relief holes in normal pillars, but was wondering what people who make chunk candles do? Any advice/tips greatly appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Poke. Make it a habit. Reasoning, sometimes wax doesn't get all the way between the chunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I make chunk pillars and don't poke because the top of the mold becomes the top of my candle. I like the chunks to stick out of the top of the candle so poking would mess up the top of my candle.I have burned them with no problems to air pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Monkey Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I know NOTHING about candles.. but just HAD to come in and see what the title was all about!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Like Scented said, it's a good practice to poke however, I typically don't poke chunks! (Does that sound right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverm00n Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I read that for chunks you don't need to poke because having the chunks in there helps with shrink problems & air bubbles. I tried a few chunks and didn't poke. Worked fine for me. You should try one poked and one not and see if there's a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapdragon2 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 My vote is don't poke! Although, as said above, it is good practice,just really not necessary with chunks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShellyRobyn Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I don't poke chunks but use a wooden spoon to tap the mold around the sides and top edges. That usually release any trapped air bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I don't poke my chunk candles, but then again I CRAM the mold full of chunks, tap the mold gently to compress them, etc. I'm pretty sure even a large pillar gets no more than about 1 oz. of overpour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 I poke my chunk candles even tho I fill the mould well there is still a dip on the bottom as they set up, no problems with air holes tho'.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlesprite7 Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I've never had an issue with an air bubble in a chunky candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie130 Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Yeah, the air bubble thing is a non-issue with chunkies. I vote for not poking...it just isn't necessary for this type of candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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