sassyQ Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Have you ever had a pillar that just would not level???? There seems to be a hard part or something that just keeps it from leveling evenly. I don't have this often, but every great once in awhile. After you keep on and on it of course is much shorter so........ Does anyone know what causes this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shantillescandlecreation Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 When we level our candles, we hold the candle by the wick and slowly twist the candle on a hot pan to melt the bottom. We dont let the candle rest on the pan or your uneven bottom will continue. You watch as you slowly lower the candle until the whole candle touches at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyQ Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 Awesome!!!! I will certainly try that and thanks!! I usually put slight even pressure on the top, trying to make all sides on the bottom evenly touch.....this on a medium hot old flat griddle. Thanks again!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grama Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 That method just doesn't work for me. I have tried it. SassyQ is saying that the unlevel part is not the bottom per say but in heighth, one side is 4" and the other side is 4 & 1/8". Is that right SassyQ? When I tried using the griddle or hot plate the bottom would be smooth but it was still unlevel, try putting a level on it and it is not level. I have found the best way is with a little paring knife and just keep trimming away at the side that is higher than the other. A little bit at a time and it finally is level, works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyQ Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 That's it Grama!!! But I like the other idea too. Sometimes it seems there is a harder part of wax in the middle that just will not melt down the same, but then again, may it is the sides you are talking about!! I'll try the knife. That's a great idea too. When you keep leveling it keeps leveling the exact same instead of even!!! Thanks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 If you return the candle to the mold, you can trace a line around the bottom (the open top of the mold) and trim to it. Then wick & do a quick spin on the griddle just to smooth it. If you simply twirl the wick, the candle will continue to twirl unlevel because the whole candle bottom is sitting on the griddle. That will just make it worse or no better. You have to be able to remove the "higher" material before smoothing the whole thing. Knives work well for this sort of thing. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyQ Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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