Jaime811 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Hello!I've been reading this board for weeks, getting amazing tips and answers, but finally decided to join and ask a question. I can't seem to use the "search" function to find an answer, but it does tend to take me a while to work these things out lol.In a few of my tarts I have managed to get dozens of tiny air bubbles. Ultimately it doesn't bother me as I only make them for myself, friends and family, but I am curious as to why this is. Actually if wax dried clear it would probably be quite pretty....It seems to have happened to ones I have used "thick" FO's on (Caramelised Pralines and Hazelnut Cappuccino) so I am not sure if it has something to do with that, or if I'm possibly daydreaming when making them and stirring the FO in too vigorously?I'm (I think) ruling out the wax it's self and temps, as 98% have been perfect, but it's just got me curious.Thanks for reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Sounds like over-stirring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcuset Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Welcome to the addiction, Jaime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime811 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Thanks marcuset! Addiction is quite right. I got into making my own melts to save money. I use them a LOT, and postage was making them quite expensive.Although I have discovered it is much cheaper to make my own in theory, my new addiction for trying different scents and colours is costing me a small fortune. And this site doesn't help with all the other candle AND B&B ideas I want to try now! lolI will make sure from now on that I don't zone out watching TV as I stir...and of course I've now had to order more wax so I can try my bubbled scents again....Thanks for your welcome and reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Another thing I've seen, depending on a couple of conditions, you might be pouring them too fast even. I know if I'm not paying attention and just dump the wax into the mold, it gets bubbles a lot easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime811 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks for another suggestion! I have ordered some more wax and will try out the same fo's and see how I go.Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Well, not to throw you off, but it could be that you are pouring too cool. I highly recommend that you buy a lot more wax and FO's and try out all the variables. Oh, as for the search - it isn't you. It's been broken since we got this new forum in May. You get very old posts or very new posts; nothing in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Agree with Georgia; happened to me and I was pouring too cold (I use paraffin). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I vote for the "too cool" response. I've had it happen while playing around with paraffin making cold pour candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribalvixen Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Hiya I just wanted to say welcome to another Aussie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime811 Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 Thanks very much, I will take all suggestions on board and try them all out.An Aussie AND a QLD'er....doesn't get any better than that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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