rookie2004 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 Can anyone explain why I'm getting sinkholes in my container candles. I poured at the slushy stage using KY 125, I even took care to pour them slowly. I've fixed them with the heat gun. I just wanted to know if its me or just something I'll have to get used to?TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 In my experience, the deeper or wider the jar, the more likely you are to get sinkholes. If you poke relief holes in the candle and melt it on the top with a heatgun, that usually fixes it. I don't get them as bad using the beeswax, but still get them sometimes to some degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 There are many variables that can cause sink holes. Some waxes are really more prone than others in my experience. My 50/50 cannot be poured past the neck of the jars--where it starts to come in--or sink hole city. If we pour right at that point, it is just fine. Go figure. My soy will get sink holes if we pour too hot, or move/bump the jars. What jars are you using? That may be the culprit.J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 4, 2005 Share Posted September 4, 2005 When I used KY125 I had this problem only if the jars were larger (adding BW IMO made it worse I think because of the higher temp you would naturally pour at as opposed to omiting it). Jars were =>16 oz. The inner wax in the larger jars stayed hotter longer. I just poked and made sure to refill in those jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookie2004 Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 I'm using 9oz hexagon jar and I forgot to mention the 3 percent beeswax was mixed in too. Nothing I can't live with just looking for answers from others experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I Have heard of poking relief holes before but really don't understand how to do this- can some one clue me in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 I poke mine about 3 or 4 hours after I pour them, but you should just poke them after the candle is getting solid. After it has gotten solid all the way through ( I ususally leave them sit overnight), I heat gun the top and it melts the wax down into the relief holes and gives me a smooth top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Thanks so mush- I will give that a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie1974 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Hi there I had the same problem..I put 1/2 teaspoon of stearic acid in with the wax mixture and this solved the problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 Thanks - that sounds easy enough- I will give it try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie1974 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 I put that per pound Brandy..although you can also add more than 1/2 teaspoon..you might have to do some testing..I was told that 1~2% per pound.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thanks for the info- sink holes are the most frustrating thing about soy wax- if you melt the sink holes with a heat gone then major frosting occurs. If this will help I certainly will try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Thats another reason I'm trying to stick with the CB advanced - you can heat gun it to death if you need to and it still doesn't frost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyanne Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 That's very good to know- will have to give that a try too! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuepie Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 There are many variables that can cause sink holes. Some waxes are really more prone than others in my experience. My 50/50 cannot be poured past the neck of the jars--where it starts to come in--or sink hole city. If we pour right at that point, it is just fine. Go figure. My soy will get sink holes if we pour too hot, or move/bump the jars. What jars are you using? That may be the culprit.Jthis is very true about where the jar starts to come in. Plus I also think it has a little to do with the wax type. When I used Joy Wax I always had sink holes, but with MP123 and pouring right to the neck, I never experience sink holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted September 9, 2005 Share Posted September 9, 2005 Ellie, was that 1/2 tsp per one pound of wax? I'm assuming that is what you meant. I want to try that. Edit to say: Sorry, I did it again! Forgot to go to the second page where you answered my question! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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