Margaritamama Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Can anyone tell me if this blend needs a repour? If so, how many. I really like my votives to have a neat top, and repours always tend to look so messy. Anyone have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Sure, any paraffin based wax needs 2 pours to do a normal votive. The smooth tops are a matter of technique. I understand you can get away with 1 pour using some soy waxes but I haven't made votives with soy. Maybe something like Ecosoya VB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 If you want a true one pour votive wax, the IGI 4761 does not need a repour, but it makes an ugly (imo) votive. It is a paraffin votive blend, and needs to be poured hot not to get jumplines. This is what I used before I discovered the 4794 votive blend. Yes, the 4794 does need a repour, but I only ever need one repour and they are nice and smooth and you can never tell that there was a repour involved.Just follow the basic repour "directions" and you'll be fine. HTH- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I've never quite understood the point of those "one-pour votive" paraffins. They all have melting points high enough to make a hurricane candle. In fact I made a hurricane from the one that Candlewic sells as a one-pour votive. Is that in case you have to ship votives to hell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 I've never quite understood the point of those "one-pour votive" paraffins. They all have melting points high enough to make a hurricane candle. In fact I made a hurricane from the one that Candlewic sells as a one-pour votive. Is that in case you have to ship votives to hell? hmmm maybe it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted September 11, 2005 Author Share Posted September 11, 2005 Is that in case you have to ship votives to hell?I've heard it can get quite stinky down there, what with all the sulfur and brimstone........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezin Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 LOL...yep stinky and hot is what I hear too! I really like the 4794 even tho I hate to repour, it makes a nice, consistent votive. I have tried a few other waxes that made it awfully difficult to get a nice smooth votive everytime. Votives are just too much of a pain in the arse not to have a reliable wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiiansun Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 OK 6628 makes nice smooth votives also and awesome throw of course you need to repour this wax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ShellyRobyn Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I LOVE this wax even though you have to do a repour! Makes bee-yoo-tee-ful votives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I've never quite understood the point of those "one-pour votive" paraffins. They all have melting points high enough to make a hurricane candle. In fact I made a hurricane from the one that Candlewic sells as a one-pour votive. Is that in case you have to ship votives to hell?ROFL! You're too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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