Candle Makin Momma Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I was making a Palm Pillar. It was still warm, but I took it out of the mold and let it sit with the wick pin in.A little while later I pulled the wick pin out, even though I knew it wasn't quite ready.Can you guess what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homecomfort Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I don't have to guess....I've been there done that!! Live and learn! :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yup....that officially classifies you as an idiot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Yup....that officially classifies you as an idiot LMAO Thanks I do have to say, Palm wax just pops right off the counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 :laugh2::laugh2:You don't need too many words for me to know what happened... been there, done that, got the wax out of the dog's hair, hid the results.:tiptoe:Then there are the booboos I tried to save even though the sudden loss of interior fluid made a caved in depression on the side...:rolleyes2Nowadays when I remove a wickpin from a candle that is still slightly warm, I reinsert it REAL dang quick! Just in case...:tiptoe:Ummm, since we are talking about dumb things we have done, ever reinsert a wickpin and it comes out somewhere other than its original hole? :rolleyes2:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 LMAO Stella!!No I haven't had that happen, but I just started with pillars. So give it time. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I don't recommend it as a doublewicking technique...:rolleyes2:embarasseHowever, if you are having one of those days when you just MUST mess up EVERYTHING you do no matter how good it looks, it's a fantastic way to shoot yourself in the foot!Best advice (that I remind myself of every time I pour candles) is to KEEP ALL GRUBBY MITTS OFF THE DANGED THING UNTIL IT IS COOL!!(of course, then I promptly ignore that so I can try out a new dumb stunt technique to increase my expertise at self-sabotage...):rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 been there - done that. And I just might do it again tonite. I poured a Chai Tea and I'm so anxious to see how my color looks - hoping for mottling but I'm dying to water bath that baby to hurry it up:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Ummm, since we are talking about dumb things we have done, ever reinsert a wickpin and it comes out somewhere other than its original hole? :rolleyes2:embarasseMore times that I can count!!!!!!!!! If anybody sees you do it, just say you're double wicking:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Been there, done that, got the t-shirt AND the ticket stub.Not to mention the Idiot Certificate hanging on my wall, matted & framed. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 And I thought I was the only one that was an idiot. I just did this last week and let me tell you. I also pulled the wick out. I had hot was pouring all over the place. I definitely used some colorful words when I did that:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzanneg Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 :laugh2::laugh2:You don't need too many words for me to know what happened... been there, done that, got the wax out of the dog's hair, hid the results.:tiptoe:Then there are the booboos I tried to save even though the sudden loss of interior fluid made a caved in depression on the side...:rolleyes2Nowadays when I remove a wickpin from a candle that is still slightly warm, I reinsert it REAL dang quick! Just in case...:tiptoe:Ummm, since we are talking about dumb things we have done, ever reinsert a wickpin and it comes out somewhere other than its original hole? :rolleyes2:embarasse :laugh2: :laugh2: thanks ! I just choked on my soda!!!!!!!!! :laugh2: Still choking!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwaltmann Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I don't think you are a true candle maker until you do something like that. It's the suppense of wanting to see your creation and not being able to wait. Have done it many times and I still do it, but not as much. But here is a topper. I was pouring a 3x6 oct pillar, palm wax, and had it balancing on a jam jar to catch the leaks. Yep, you guessed it, mold tipped over, hot wax all over kitchen floor and counter, my wife was livid, until I just scraped it up and cleaned her kitchen. Thank goodness for natural wax. Easy clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCandleQueen Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Thank goodness for natural wax. Easy clean up.This is one reason why I choose to work with soy. I get that stuff all over the place. I think I see a winter project in the basement for DH when the snow starts flying. Move me downstairs with a presto pot.Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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