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Expert: Peter Loedden - 3/26/2001


Question
when my candle hardens in the mold it's top is sunken in can you tell me why it does this and how i can stop it from sinking.

chele

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Chele,
if you are using paraffin, you have to "top up" as the candle cools. This means as the candle develops a film in the cooling off process, you have to break that film and pour some more to prevent the sinking. Depending on the size of the candle, you may have to do that a number of times.
If you are pouring beeswax, you are simply pouring too hot, although larger candles even poured at about 160 degrees may require some topping up.
Good luck
Peter

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Since I passionately believe in beeswax candles and there is precious little info out there it took me about two years of research and trial and error to arrive at a reasonable level of craftsmanship which I would like to share with budding beeswaxers. No soap questions please My expertise is in poured beeswax, don`t ask me about "rolled" beeswax candles or paraffin candles.

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