lbtddr Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 i have a square piller 3in by 9 in .that i am wonting to get two colores in. but after i take it out of the mold .there is a bent on all sides ware the colores meat. it comes out great one color but not two. i have tried hotter on top thinking that was it. any ideas what is going on with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_donger Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 but after i take it out of the mold .there is a bent on all sides ware the colores meat. it comes out great one color but not two.What exactly do you mean by "there is a bent on all sides"? Does your candle bulge in the middle? Maybe add a picture, might help more to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbtddr Posted November 15, 2005 Author Share Posted November 15, 2005 it leaves a ledge ware the colores meat like ware the green ends. and i peeour the next color it sinks in there.i tried the pitcher but could not get it to show up.i have never seen anything like it.i have tried three times now same thing happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 It sounds as though you let the first color set up too long and it shrank from the side of the mold. Could that be it? You should pour the second color when the first color has mostly set up but is still warm and sticking to the mold. Should be fine to pour both around 185 - keep it simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I've had that happen when trying to make layered votives. As Top said, you've probably let the first layer set up until absolutley cold. Just let the first layer set up until the top of it is solid and the sides are sticking to the mold, but the layer hasn't hardened right through. Then pour the next layer hotter. I also hit the top of the first layer with my heat gun for a few seconds (not enought to heat the layer) then pour the next layer.You might want to practise this technique on a couple of votives first, so you don't have to keep melting you candle down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate573 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I just pulled one out this morning.....Had a big thumb like hole..grrrrrrrrrrr. Not sure what I did but I am taking the advice and try again..Good luck...U are not alone..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 I just pulled one out this morning.....Had a big thumb like hole..grrrrrrrrrrr. Not sure what I did but I am taking the advice and try again..Good luck...U are not alone..lolYours sounds more like maybe the relief holes weren't big enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Yours sounds more like maybe the relief holes weren't big enough...Yes, that's a relief hole problem:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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