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We get it. Our first tip is simply to light your candle up for a long time on the first burn. And by a long time, we mean a LONG time. It could be 4 hours until the total area of your candle has melted, it could also be 6. This is why it might be a good idea to light your candle up the first time in the morning or in the afternoon: it allows you to have a few hours to burn it, before you go to sleep.
See our guide below for how long your candle might need based on its diameter. Keep in mind this is just a rough guide!
Another potential problem you may encounter is called a sinkhole. A sinkhole is a hidden cavity within your candle often next to the wick and is another major culprit of tunneling. This means your candle must have solidified entirely and cooled off before doing your second pour. In most cases, it is advised to pour 2 hrs after the first.
If you do it too fast, you may have significant flaws in the physical look of your candle, or even worse, create a second hole! Again the same thing here with the stick, poke in the holes, so you are sure all of them are filled and do it while you are pouring your second. You can quickly put them in the oven on warm mode for a couple of minutes and this should do the trick. Poking in the candle while it cools down may be the best method to avoid dipping and sinking.
You simply use a chopstick to poke around the middle to make sure there are no air pockets. By poking relief holes, the chances to have sinkholes are much slimmer. Just be careful, as it may get messy if you start poking and your wax has solidified a little already. The probability of a sinkhole is different from one type of candle to another. It may occur with all candles, but it does less with some types. Single pour pillar and container waxes will have fewer sinkholes if the right wax for the candle style is used.
So logically, if you are using the wrong wax, the chances for a sinkhole to occur are higher. This means your second pour may not be able to cool uniformly, eventually leading to a sinkhole.
Proper preparation is half of the battle. This will make sure there are no bubble inclusions in your wax, helping ensure the smoothest top possible. In conclusion, candle wax sinking in the middle has a few causes that can be the culprit, but it also has several solutions. Ideally, you will use all of the preventative measures in conjunction and it will save you from having to go back and attempt any fixes with a heat gun. However, a heat gun is something you should really consider buying as a candle maker because the occasional mishap will occur when making candles.
When these things happen, a heat gun will make your life a lot easier. Ultimately your goal should be to get everything right on the first pour so that you do not have to go back and spend any more time on a batch of candles once it is poured. This is time that could be spent starting on your next batch of candles or something else associated with your business. Hi, I'm Carl. I am one of the co-founders here at Candleers. I live in the hills of West Virginia with my family and enjoy a wide variety of scented and floating candles.
Candles are a great way to improve the ambiance of your home or get in the mood for certain holidays or seasons. Not only do they look great, but they can smell great as well. However, do these We all want the best candles we can possibly get, or make.
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