CountryTartMama Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 i bought a pie top crust, i have tried twice today to make one and unmold it with out it breaking into a bunch of pieces. I dont know what to do to get it out. Its almost like the grooves are too deep. ugh. Anyone have any ideas on what i can do? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 First thing is to make sure that you're using a harder wax. For instance, softer soy is extremely difficult if not impossible to get out of some molds. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryTartMama Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 thank you. that makes sense. I was using tart wax. What types would you suggest? a pillar wax? or is there something harder? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blest2BAmerican Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I would try a pillar wax if you have some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mparadise Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) First thing is to make sure that you're using a harder wax. For instance, softer soy is extremely difficult if not impossible to get out of some molds. HTHThe opposite can be true too. This same thing happens when I tried to make them with my palm wax because it becomes to hard & brittle when it sets up completely. I did have good luck with paraffin pillar wax when I made them myself but sorry I don't remember which one because it has been quite a while. Now I am too busy with other things & too lazy to fight with them so I just order them premade to avoid the hassle so I can just get on to the fun part of putting it all together. I have gotten them in both parrafin & soy before so I know it can be done with varieties of either. Edited February 18, 2010 by mparadise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Yes, it can be done with either one, but the vast majority of complaints with molds and breaking pieces is the use of soft soy wax. It all depends on the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlenutz Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I have tried making them w/ 444 multiple times,and they have always broke, atleast in 2 pieces. I dont know if any additives would help or not. I was going to play around w/ it when i had more time, but that days hasnt come yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Can you use a mold release spray? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlenutz Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I tried that, I have even made some w/ and w/out CO, and that didnt seem to help. so, I was going to try some USA and maybe also try to add a little paraffin to harden it up. maybe this weekend i will work on it... Idk, i have 144 votives I have to get filled for a wedding,so I MAY not get to it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryTartMama Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thank you to everyone who helped me. I ended up ordering igi 4761 and made the pie top yesterday. It was perfect, came right out!! Thanks again!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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