TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR CANDLE CREATIONS

Image via WikipediaHelp! I think I made a mistake!
This is the common cry of the novice candle-making. And I certainly should know. I've been the person crying that phrase more than once. In fact, I can't tell you how many candles I refused to give away and actually threw away because I thought they were ruined.
Had I known some of the secrets of salvaging a candle that I share with you, I would not only have save myself much distress, but quite a few candles as well.
As with any hobby or adventure, you're bound to make a few bumps in the road during your first couple of forays into the field. Or, you may encounter some strange phenomenon that has never occurred before. It totally throws you off guard. And of course, since you've never seen it before you haven't a clue how to fix it -- or even if your candle can be "fixed."
Let me tell you, there are few mistakes in candle making that cant be repaired. And here are just a few of the ways you can spot your less than perfect candles and make them shine, not only in your family's eyes, but in yours as well.
Help! The surface of my candle is pitted!
Again this is a problem that, unfortunately cannot be fixed with that particular candle (what a pity, you must keep that one for yourself, too!), but can be easily remedied with the next candles you pour.
A pitted surface indicates that the wax was too cool by the time you poured it. Now, all you need to do with this particular problem is decide where in the process the cooling occurred. Did you not heat the wax to a sufficient temperature?
If you suspect this, then just make sure that you get the temperature to the highest, safest range for the type of wax you're using.
Did it cool too quickly in your pouring pot? If it did, then you need to re-think the order in which you produce your candles. What can you do differently that prepares your quicker for pouring?
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