Dumb question about filling clamshells with wax

[RWV]

OK, I've never done these before, but I noticed that where the top of the cavity stops is not the top of the clamshell. Does that make sense? So, do you all pour just over the clamshell cavity as it spills into the next cavity or do you pour over that to the top of the plastic?

Also, I noticed that when I pour just above the cavity (and not to the top), each clamshell only holds about 2 ounces of wax. Does that sound about right? Thanks everybody!

[ChrisR]

Personally I pour to the top of clamshell, not just to the top of the individual cavities........it's about 3 oz.

[pleasureridgecandles]

I also pour to the top of the clamshell

Edited September 7, 2010 by pleasureridgecandles

[RichardLOZ]

I pour to somewhere between the top of the cavities and the top of the clam, giving a net weight of about 75g or 2 and a bit oz

[Candybee]

I don't make clamshells much anymore but when I do I pour to the top.

[RWV]

Thanks everybody! I had poured them originally just above the cavities and had some wax left over, so just re-heated it and poured almost to the top--total weight/clamshell is about 2.8 - 3 oz. Thanks so much!

[Gdawg]

totaaly new world here with the clamshell that I am trying to read about, some of the molds look like they have a lid that folds over to cover it, is this true and if you pour to top can you get lid to cover, also are these one time use molds, you pour in them and then sell or give away while they are in the plastic mold or do you re package?

[RetroMetroChic]

You just pour them into the clamshell almost to the top and then close the clamshell. Then Put a label on it. Then you can give it as a gift, sell it or use it whichever.

Really easy to do...

[mrsadler05]

Thanks for this thread. I just poured some clamshells and the net weight on them is just over 2 oz. I was worried about pouring to the very top so I only filled to just over the dividers. Now I know better.