cozyaromas Posted September 6, 2007 Share Posted September 6, 2007 Has anyone tried these clamshells for votives before?http://www.alabastercandlesupply.com/proddetail.php?prod=VCLAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozyaromas Posted September 6, 2007 Author Share Posted September 6, 2007 Bumping up!!They look like they would be nice, I just wonder how easy would they be to come out? I guess they would be okay if the mold is coated with some Pam spray or other type of self releasing spray, before the wax is poured in, similiar to what I would do with a metal votive mold. Or use a self releasing type of wax for votives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I used a votive clamshell before and I had no problem with the release, I just didn't like the shape of the votive, plus I use wick pins and having to set my wicks was not a great experience. I sold about 50 votives total that way, I prefer to shrink wrap them individually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I've considered using them but I worry about the heat of the wax melting the plastic. I believe it would have to be a cool pour soy. Don't think it would withstand hot pour paraffin. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I pour my votives around 175-185 and didn't have any problems with the plastic melting. It seems to be similar to tart clamshells for durability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Thanks for posting the link for those. I was looking for something like that since I hate cleaning the votive molds.How many months left till tax time...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltownscents Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I recently started using these. They work great. They release fine. I use 4794. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenOH Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I just posted a few in the classifieds.Nothing wrong with them, just haven't taken the time to test them and I need to clean out some things.Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelleyBean Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 If I'm not mistaken, BCN will soon start carrying these as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cozyaromas Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Wow Karen, I may have to get some of those off your hand, I hope they are not gone!!! :D I just posted a few in the classifieds.Nothing wrong with them, just haven't taken the time to test them and I need to clean out some things.Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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