JudyN Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Do you chill you mold when making a rustic and warm it when making mottled candles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I don't. Tried a few times, but I rely on temp of my wax. Experiment and see what you like best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I'm with Mary. Do NOT freeze or chill the mold and let cool on a counter.The pouring temp is the key.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 chilling a mold never gave me any really special effect and I never got the whitishness from trying to pour a rustic using that method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyN Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 Thanks - I haven't been chilling my mold but I read somewhere that you can and wanted to know what everyone's thoughts are on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I use polycarbonate molds, I don't get much rustic because pillars come out of the mold with a shiny surface, but chilling them (I put them in the fridge) helps me to have a better frost effect, frost remains on the candle and not in the mold.Maybe with metal molds chilling is not so helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 I'm with everyone else...I don't do anything to my molds (heat or chill), just make sure the temp of the wax is right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Kitty Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Actually for my rustics, I DO chill the mold in the freezer for about an hour and then pour at an even cooler temp than most (around 125-120*) and they look great plus I get the frost, but it's splotchy sort of because some of it DOES stick to the mold.I think it's a matter of personal choice, try it out and see what happens. If it doesn't work, cool. If it does, cool. Either way, you won't know seriously until you try one way or the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I do chill my mold a bit and slosh the wax around quite a bit. However the temp of the wax is the key as others have said. The other day I was pouring layers and got impatient and poured the second layer at 160. The first layer poured at 145 was great, the second layer smooth - yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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