faerydust Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hi everyone, these are a couple of mottled pillars made w/1274 and sugarplum fo. How do I avoid those repour lines on the pillars? I am pouring 10 degrees hotter than the first pour (so around 200) and i can't seem to avoid that line....any suggestions? thanks! kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxhill Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I love the color and the mottling, not sure about the repour lines though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Wonderful color To avoid the lines, pour to the top of your mold. You don't want your repours to go over your initial pour or you will get the lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faerydust Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 its funny but i do pour to the top and it shrinks really really bad...lol so should i pour cooler than the 190? why oh why does everything need to be so technical...:rolleyes2 ...LOLkim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 That's a great mottle, and that color is so pretty! How long are you waiting to do your repour if it is shrinking that much??? Maybe do your repour sooner? Let us know what you come up with :highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Are you poking 4 deep relief holes? It should shrink like a giant crater in towards the wick but still touch the sides of the mold if that makes any sense. Looks good, BTW!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajl Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Those are very pretty candles, great colour and mottle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaE Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I think your pillars are upside down Love the color and look of them! I'd pour it cooler, around 175. Poke relief holes and when you repour don't go above the first pour line. Anything above the pour line will look different....DanaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I usually take my heat gun and slightly melt the top of the layer that has set (not enought to melt the whole layer though). Then pour the next layer. It usually blurs the line where the layers meet. Looking at you picture again, it looks as if you have the bottom of your pillars up. Can't really tell from the picture. In molds the bottom of the mold is the top of the candle, so you need to pour right to the top of your mold. In votives, I use the melting and heat gun method I mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faerydust Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 thanks to everyone for your tips and compliments! before i started making candles i only bought pillars for display purposes never to burn because i just didn't think they scented that well. now i know different !! i am still fairly new to the pillar world but i am liking it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Forgot to say in my last post that I really liked the mottling and color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faerydust Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 for anyone interested that is one redi-glo (spelling?) mauve color diamond per lb of 1274. i poured @190 and don't heat my molds ...i like to pour and walk away until its time to poke'em..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Actually that repour line just gave me a lot of ideas - I think they look good and that repour - even if they are upside down, makes a nice contrast since it didn't mottle as good (probably because it cooled faster).I use those mauve chips a lot - love the color. Its pretty hard to screw up the mottle on 1274 with temps, it seems to always do its thing. Did you add any FO? How about additives? (They look really dry, thats why I'm asking - have they sat long before you took the pic?).TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faerydust Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 i used 3TBS of stearic powder and 1 oz of sugar plum fo. the stearic really helps w/the sweating in mottling wax, it still sweats but not nearly as much as without it. they have only been sitting for 2 days and i haven't even wiped them off yet. The repour lines don't bother me personally but if i end up selling someday they may bother others! I do love those color diamonds. i buy them from candlechem's ebay store and they are always consistent & have good deals on them and ship pretty much the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Yes.....what everyone else said......and......they look like faery dust.....just pretty as can be. I love that color....I don't have it........yet!!!!!!! Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 wow i just love them colors great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Ditto what Henry said. I like the repour lines...since you have a set, they look like borders. All my candles used to have that border till I learned to pour to the top of the mold. It's ok if it sinks in the middle..you just fill it in w/the second pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzie Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 They look fabulous - great mottle. Ditto what everyone has said about poking relief holes and not pouring higher than previous pour. I also like the "border" effect so you could always make it your personal trade mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolas Lights Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Wow, those are really pretty. Love that color. I haven't tried anything but liquid dyes. Great job.....:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistress-of-light Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I think that mottle is great for a first and I think you got great advice for fixing the small things that need it too. looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faerydust Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 i poured another last night all the way to the top and it shrunk only about a 1/2 inch in. i will repour today and see what happens! well i think its time to buy more pillar wax because i am having lots of fun with this kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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