Darbla Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 I pulled out a large commercially made candle, melted it, and poured votives from it. The votives have these strange sink holes in them that I have not experienced with my candle making. What does this say about the wax they used? When I get back to the store I got this from, I'll get the name of the company if you guys are curious.Darbla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 It just looks like they were poured way way too hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Darbla,It's nearly impossible to analyze a problem when you don't know exactly what wax you're working with. It's probably just plain old paraffin but even good paraffins usually have sink holes (shrinkage) and require a 2nd pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 It just looks like they were poured way way too hot.That could be it as I did not check the temp. Since I wasn't adding FOs at a specific temp I skipped that step. I really was just experimenting with salvaging a chunk of candle that I really liked and might could give a second life.Pam, you never know what experience someone else has had. Someone could pipe up and say "Oh yeah! That's EXACTLY what happened blah blah blah and it was caused by blah blah blah." Just asking so I could possibly learn something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I don't think the pouring temp. had anything to do with it. It definately looks like a paraffin wax that just needs a second pour. All my pillars look just like that the day after I pour them!! If you don't have any more of the wax left, just melt down one of the votives and top off the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I gotta agree with pouring too hot and add I don't think it was cooled enough. It looks like there was some kind of pour made before the candle caved for the hole. I've had it happen with really hot wax and not paying attention to the temp like I should have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 That could be it as I did not check the temp.ALWAYS check the temps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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