barncat Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Help..i have a candle stuck in a 4" mold thats 2' deep out of pvc...any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Where are you? It's cold enough here I would put it outside for bit (since it won't fit in the fridge) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Chill it as suggested, then run the mold under HOT water before demolding. It may help to find something circular with which to "push" it to get it started. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 My dh made me a pusher for pvc pipe, he cut a large hole with a hole saw and screwed that onto a 1x1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Did you get it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Help..i have a candle stuck in a 4" mold thats 2' deep out of pvc...any suggestions?Why would you pour an candle in a PVC pipe....there are molds made for just that purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 We use pvc for our waxes in a few special applications where they don't need the shiny finish. If you don't mind it cracking in thin areas, pop it into the freezer for about 10 minutes. From experience, heat gunning the outside of the pvc is tricky at best and gets a little mushy/black/flame-y if you aren't careful. It fully depends on what you're using the candle for. For example, if it's for a rustic look, you can do it in pvc without too much problem. Still can freeze it and pull it. Just picks up the texture of the inside of the pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barncat Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 i have a pusher for it and what little we got out just broke off. Last one came out very easily. Maybe if i put it outside overnight, supose to get around 25 degrees here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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