CandleLytes Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 OK I obviously did something wrong with my candles today. I was making french vanilla. Used 4630. heated to 175, poured at 150 and the candles have HUGE sink holes in the middle along the wick. I have never had this happen before. I want to throw the candles across the room right now. I have been walking back and forth in front of them and cussing at them the last ten minutes and decided to come to you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 How hot did you pour your wax? Did you poke any relief holes and do any refills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleLytes Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 4630 is not suppose to require repours. I searched some posts on here and think I know what happened because I poured an evergreen tree the same way, except that I poured it at 160* and it did not have sink holes at all. I was a dummy. So in other words, I poured French Vanilla too low. I'm off to go bang my head on the counter and try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaSniffie Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 her posts says she heated to 175 and poured at 160. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanillaSniffie Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Don't bang your head on your counter you might tip over your jars!!!! The walls work a lot better.... believe me.... I am speaking by personal experience. That's good you figured it out though. It's funny how even the smallest detail effects the candle overall. I am learning that on a daily basis. Thanks for the info, by the way, now I know to pour 4630 at 160 when I start using it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlelady Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Just a suggestion...why don't you try IGI 4636 (new J50), you can pour at 185 and it comes out with smooth and shiny tops! No sink holes, no problems! I heat to 185 and pour into room temp jars or slight heated jars to prevent wet spots.I tried the 4630 and just hated it, IMO. Sank real bad and didn't look pretty to me....:undecided Gave it up and went back to 4636.Carrie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudiGa Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Candlelytes, OMG I lmao from your post only because I know exactly how you feel. Boy it can be so frustrating. Can't stop tho' the passion is to strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You don't have to re-do your candle and it has nothing to do with using a vanilla FO. Poking relief holes does help, but if you end up with a sink hole, just open up the hole a little larger and then go over the top of the candle in a sweeping motion with your heat gun until the melted wax fills in the hole. The top should come out nice and smooth and you'd never know you ever had a sink hole to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey66 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You don't have to re-do your candle and it has nothing to do with using a vanilla FO. Poking relief holes does help, but if you end up with a sink hole, just open up the hole a little larger and then go over the top of the candle in a sweeping motion with your heat gun until the melted wax fills in the hole. The top should come out nice and smooth and you'd never know you ever had a sink hole to begin with. Yep, what she said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You can salvage your candles by melting them with a heat gun. I don't get sink holes any longer, but back when I did, the heat gun was a life saver. One of your problems coud be the cooling rate. If they cool too fast, the shrink rate is greater. Try covering them with a towel to keep the heat inside.I place mine in a cooling box I make from styrofoam insulation board. Put the lid on, and the candles slow cool. Haven't had a sink hole in years. Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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