DaisyFairy Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I have made a pillar and poked relief holes to do the second pour... the candle turned out fine. I am now burning it and it is burning beautifully.. however I noticed that in the bottom of the melt pool I can see the circles where I poked relief holes and I think I trapped bubbles in there also..The circles are not hollow.. but more like a ring with wax in the middle and outside.. if that makes sense. Do I need to pour this second pour hotter? Is that why this happened? thanks for any advice.DaisyFairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 If it's not air, I would not worry about it. I poke my relief holes nice and deep when the candle is starting to set up. I wait hours to do a repour and pour 10 degrees hotter.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyFairy Posted September 20, 2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2005 I usually pour 10 degrees hotter but I just never noticed this happening before. The candle is burning well and the scent throw is good... I just thought it looked a little strange with these circles in it and I knew they were from my releif holes. I think I will try pouring the second pour a little hotter next time and see if that does better. thank you so much for your help. Daisyfairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I've also seen the relief holes thru the melt pool - didn't look all that great but didn't cause any problems w/the burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyFairy Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Yep, I mean it is burning great and the scent throw is really good... so I guess it is really only an appearance problem. thanks bunches guys! daisyfairy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I agree with Pam. I think it's sort of surprising to most of us who have bought mass produced pillars in the past and we never saw the relief holes. To me it's just another sign of a hand poured candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 An afterthought here....the relief holes were visible only if I used the candle in the same position as poured. If turned upside down (which is really right side up) then the relief holes will be on the bottom of the candle and never seen........I've had a long day so I hope this makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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