vng510 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Hello,I recently started to make candles and I am facing a problem. After I poured the candle, I allowed it to cool down until the surface is solidified. Then, I would poke relief holes as instructed by this website. I let the candle cool down for a bit more and I pour the remaining wax to fill the relief hole. But, after the candle is cooled down all the way, I see that there is two visible layer. There is a layer from the original candle and a layer that is poured to fill in the relief holes. Does anyone have any tips?Also, my candles do not smell as strong as I wanted it to be? I believe it is because I added the scents at the wrong time. When should I add the scents?Thank you for helping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 What kind of wax, heated to what temp, added fo at what temp, poured at what temp???? Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 and when you pour your second time to fill the relief holes, don't pour higher that the first pour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vng510 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 This is our first time making candles, so we did not pay attention to the temp of the wax. We used regular wax bought from joann's it's not soy or gel wax. We would like know how to prevent the top of the candle from becoming concaved? is there a way to make it completely flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I'm going to assume you are making pillars in a mold....the bottom of the mold is the top of the candle. When it comes out of the mold, you need to turn it over and level the bottom. There are several threads here about methods of leveling if you try the 'search'.Oh, and the wax at Joann's is fine for learning, but you would be better off buying quality scents from a reputable supply house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredron Posted February 24, 2009 Share Posted February 24, 2009 When you fill the holes, do not pour higher than the original pour-just fill the holes.Fredron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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