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Importance of temperature

Whereas a Realtor may utter position, locality and location is what vends a property, a Candle Maker would have to say temperature, hotness and temperature is what makes a good candle. While many other factors contribute to the quality of a [...]

Posted On : Jul, 03 2007 | Comments : 0

Making Double Pour Botanical Candles

Whilst building this sort of candle, it is significant to make certain that it is completed as securely as possible. Making a botanical candle is generally a 4-step process. The first step is to make the "core" or a pillar, genera [...]

Posted On : Jul, 02 2007 | Comments : 0

Polyurethane Molds

Leave an additional little feet of wick pending from the underneath of the mold. This way fresh wick comes up through the wick hole when you remove the finished candle, thus eliminating the need to push wick through the tiny hole for the ne [...]

Posted On : Jun, 28 2007 | Comments : 0

Polycarbonate Molds

Since you are conscious there is a great collection of sorts of molds to use when manufacturing candles. The materials to choose from include Aluminum, Silicon, Polyurethane, Tin and one of our favorites, Polycarbonate. In most instances [...]

Posted On : Jun, 25 2007 | Comments : 0

Presto Pots for Melting Wax

Provided you are a candle maker glancing for an effortless and economical method to dissolve your wax, Presto Pots are a great way to go! They are called Presto Kitchen Kettles, and you can find them at your local mart. They will hold [...]

Posted On : May, 06 2007 | Comments : 0

Melting and Pouring of Gel

Never try to melt gel wax in a twofold boiler as it will take lots and lots of time. You have to also be cautious not to acquire steam or water in the gel. The suggested method is an eletrical pot with a temperature control. The substitute [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

Making Rustic/Cold-Pour Candles

Melt a wax suitable for pillars (ex. IGI-1343) to 175F, adding dye and fragrance oil as usual. Then allow the wax to cool to a temperature of about 10 degrees F above the specified melting point of the wax. In a sloppy fashion, pour several [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Why is it important to keep the wicks trimmed?

A wick that is too long doesn't allow for proper combustion and makes your candle burn faster than it should, causes the candle to smoke, and produces soot on the sides of your container. Keeping your wick trimmed to 1/4th inch eliminates t [...]