dleonard Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 Can you use a metal mold for beeswax? If yes, do you need to spray a release?? thanks:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 I use aluminum molds for my beeswax pillars and I do spray the molds and use a mold release in the wax itself for an easier unmolding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleonard Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Do you think metal mold will work also?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 14, 2007 Share Posted June 14, 2007 The only metal mold I used for beeswax was a taper mold years ago and I actually hated it cause the tapers sometimes just wouldn't budge. I would just make sure you spray the mold good and put a bit more mold release in the wax itself. If you have a problem unmolding it, pop it in the fridge for about 10 minutes or so and that should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleonard Posted June 14, 2007 Author Share Posted June 14, 2007 Thank you so much;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 I've tried beeswax in aluminum molds - pillar molds - both round and square. If you are going to do it, make sure they are completely clean* - spray with a good mold release and pour just when the BW is melted, about 150 or so. Then cool totally. Then, when you think they are positive they are cooled - put them in the fridge for 1/2 an hour. Then remove.Should work but will still be a tight squeeze. Rubber and silicone molds with BW is just so much easier *Clean because you will find that you will get a sheen on the BW surface with metal molds - and if you have any filmy areas inside the mold when you pour - those areas will leave a matte finish on the candle. Doesn't look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dleonard Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks Again Guys!! I Will Try It This Weekend And Let You Know If I'm Able To Pull Them Out Of The Metal Mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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