Scentedmoon Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 Do you heat your votive molds? If not, then I suppose this is why I'm getting the pin holes (pitting?) on the sides of my finish votives? (using the IGI 4794) I read Alan's directions on making votives, and he doesn't mention heating votive molds anywhere in his directions, so am I causing my issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I don't heat mine. The pinhole looking things are usually caused by excessive heat and/or pouring too fast At least that has been what I've experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrealh1975 Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I don't heat mine and use the same wax. Try pouring a little slower and/or cooler. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I do heat mine. Not real hot, just warm enough that a film doesn't develop isntantly as I pour the wax in. That film make the surface of mine ugly. If you over heat them and pour too hot, pinholes are likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glowlite Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I don't heat them and I only get pin holes when I'm in a rush and not paying attention to the pour temp.eddited to add. Or pouring patchouli.. I don't know why but this fo gives me problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I do heat mine. Not real hot, just warm enough that a film doesn't develop isntantly as I pour the wax in. That film make the surface of mine ugly. If you over heat them and pour too hot, pinholes are likely.I do run the heat gun over my molds just to take the chill off them, like above. They seem to come out smoother. I also get pinholes when working with a hard to mix in FO, like sugar cookie. I have to raise the temp. to get it to mix in, or I get lots of little bubbles of FO forming on the outside of the votives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 I just recently started heating my votive molds and I am so glad I did. They look so much better now and I don't have any of the blemishes I had when I wasn't heating them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I just recently started heating my votive molds and I am so glad I did. They look so much better now and I don't have any of the blemishes I had when I wasn't heating them.same here and i also use 4794. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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