daniela Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Sorry if this has been brought up before, but every time I poke relief holes in my 3 x 3 pillars, it's either too soon where the wax ends up melting around my wick and I end up with one big hole in the middle or I've waited too long to the point where I can't poke the holes at all. So my question is, how long do you wait to poke relief holes after you pour wax into pillar molds? I can't seem to get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 What kind of wax? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniela Posted March 14, 2010 Author Share Posted March 14, 2010 It's EcoSoya PB. I was going to post this question in the veggie wax section, but I thought perhaps it was more a general question? :embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratant Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 When I see a thick skin on top...I'll poke holes. I'll go back again about an hour later...poke again. I'm not sure how long it takes to form that skin that I look for. I just pour...walk away and do other things then poke when I happen to walk by and see the skin lol.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 15, 2010 Share Posted March 15, 2010 I do the same as Debra described. I wait until the candle has completely cooled, then I do a second pour at a slightly higher temp to fill in the holes and leave a pristine top. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniela Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 Thanks for both your replies. Wasn't sure if there was some exact science to it. Usually what ends up happening, while waiting for the skin to form, I either get impatient and start poking away making a mess of things or I get side tracked and forget to check and then it's to late to poke. I'm just going to have to do a little experiment next time and keep track of just how long it takes to form a thick skin ideal for pokage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 while waiting for the skin to form, I either get impatient and start poking away making a mess of things or I get side tracked and forget to check and then it's to late to pokeYep, that's me. too. Now I make sure I have other projects going on in my candleroom to keep me in there (and the pillar in my face) so I don't wander off and forget it. I often pour votives & layered candles when I do pillars, so that gives me other things to do while waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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