AboutNeecie Expertise I can answer all questions pertaining to wax candles. I have made candles for the last 30 years. I have experience in soy wax and paraffin container candles as well as votive candles. For any questions that I may not have an answer to, I am happy to research it for you
Experience I have over 30 years of candlemaking experience. I have owned my own candle production company for the last 7 years. I sell my candles on the arts and crafts show circut, but also have them available in 7 retail stores across the state.
Question I'm using Creme wax,pouring into glass jars,adding color chips cooling at room temp. and pouring at about 160 to 170 degrees.
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I know sometimes you have to repour as the wax hardens.My problem is the wax sometimes shrinks a couple inches or it looks like someone poked a hole in it with a pencil.I tried poking air holes but it dosent seem to help? Thank you for any help.
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Hi Randy,
The first thing pops into my mind when I hear the problem you are having is temperature. I'm not sure what type of wax or what pour temp you need to pour at. Let me ask a couple of questions. What type of wax are you using? What type of container are you pouring into? Are you using any additives? What temp are you pouring at? How are these candles cooling? Let me know and we'll see if we can figure this out.
Answer Randy,
I am not familiar with this type of wax. However, my suspicions are that you might be pouring a little too hot. Drop your pouring temp to 150 degrees and slow cool your candle in a Styrofoam container. The Styrofoam containers I am talking about can be found at most corner convenience stores. Once you've poured, just let them sit in there and slow cool. See if that helps some.
