JAYRU620 Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I tried making a layered rustic. I am using 136 mp straight parrafin wax. They come out great when I pour them at 140 in a single color. But when I tried to use three different colors, the last pour wasn't rustic at all, I guess the mold had heated up by then. So I ended up with a candle with rustic on the top and a smooth finish on the bottom layer. It was interesting, but not what I wanted. Can someone please help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Keep trying. I pour all my layers approximately the same temps and I am a multi-layer pourer. I don't really struggle with this, but that's all I do is keep my temps the same and rock my mold back and forth. Occasionally it will be hotter than I thought and I have this cold pack that I pull from the freeze and will wrap around the candle till the wax starts to get cloudy again. Are you pouring into metal or aluminum molds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 If the mold feels too warm, I rub an ice cube on it just before & after I make that last pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I asked this same question several years ago and Alan was kind enough to suggest I wrap a cold cloth around the top part to keep the temp down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I don't freeze or chill my molds, just leave them room temp and pour all the layers at 150 and it's never been a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYRU620 Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 Thanks guys, I will definately try your suggestions with my next pour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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