Candle Making — candle wax

HOW TO PREVENT AND FIX CANDLE TUNNELING

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HOW TO PREVENT AND FIX CANDLE TUNNELING

HOW TO PREVENT AND FIX CANDLE TUNNELING The wax and wick are the most essential element in candle making. Both work together to ensure a clean burn. The candle wax is the ‘fuel’ of the flame and as the wick burns down, the candle wax gradually depletes. Under normal circumstances, this depletion should take place evenly across the surface of the candle. When it does not, it is called candle tunneling. If tunneling occurs, instead of the wax to melt down evenly, there is just a hole in the wax through which the wick burns. If a candle tunnels, you...

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Lumpy Tops on Soy Candles

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Lumpy Tops on Soy Candles

In the majority of cases a lumpy top on a soy candle is the result of pour temperature. Many people do not place enough importance on pour temperature, some not even using a thermometer.If you want a great looking soy candle with smooth tops and good glass adhesion, investing in a good quality thermometer is a must.A lot of people are caught by surprise when after a couple of months of pouring their candles all of a sudden develop holes or pits when they have changed nothing. They may not have changed anything but the weather may have changed. The...

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Wet Spots in Soy Candles

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Wet Spots in Soy Candles

A wet spot refers to the patch on your glass that almost looks like an air bubble between the wax and glass. What in fact has happened is the wax has pulled away from the edge of the glass. Once this happens it will not re-adhere. It does not affect the performance of the candle in any way but is an aesthetic thing.It generally happens when the candle temperature fluctuates and the wax expands and contracts. You will find it very nearly happens always overnight if you leave your candles out. It can be controlled by using a good quality...

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Palm Wax for Candle Making

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Palm Wax for Candle Making

What is Palm Wax? Palm wax belongs to a group of waxes called vegetable wax. These vegetable waxes are made purely from a plant extract. Examples are Soy wax (from soybean oil) and Bayberry wax (from the bayberry plant). One cannot discuss vegetable waxes without mentioning paraffin wax. This is because they are relatively new types of wax, developed to rival Paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is by far the most popular type of wax for candle making and even other non-candle making crafts. But since paraffin wax is made from a petroleum by-product, there are concerns about paraffin wax candles...

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How to get Candle Wax out of Carpets

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How to get Candle Wax out of Carpets

Materials needed: butter knife, vacuum cleaner (or broom), iron, carpet stain remover, white cotton towels, ice cubes, a plastic bag, brown paper bags, rubbing alcohol (70%). Step 1: Removing the obvious wax. Scrape the wax off the carpet with the butter knife. Some of the wax may still be soft, so you need to get it hardened so that it would be easier to be scraped off. Place some ice cubes in the plastic bag and place the bag over the wax stain for it to harden. Then scrape it off again with the knife. After that, use a vacuum...

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