As requested by members of the Facebook community "DIY Candle Making Beginner to Advanced", I decided to film my new technique for achieving smooth, glossy tops, great glass adhesion with ZERO wet spots or air bubbles, and a consistently attractive candle every single time!
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For your reference, I use IGI 6006 Parasoy wax, 8 oz. Jelly Jars, ECO 8 wicks, and Fragrance Oil which can all be found on Candlescience.com. Results may vary based on a number of factors, so be sure to adjust the steps accordingly for your specific type of wax and FO!
Here are the steps in bulleted form:
1. Place double layer foil onto the table/pouring surface;
2) Wrap your vessel in 1 layer of foil;
3) Preheat the jars with your heat gun;
4) Heat wax to 195 (using a pesto pot), put into pouring pitcher;
5) Add FO at 175;
6)Stir for 2 minutes;
7)Let sit for 30 seconds;
8) Smack your pouring pitcher with a butter knife where the wax is filled to in order to pop bubbles and release any trapped air; then pour immediately.
9) Right as the wax begins to become cloudy and builds a film on top, hit each jar for 5 seconds around the wick with the heat gun;
10)Remove foil once candle has hardened and cooled;
11)Trim wick, cap it, put candles in the original box, and let them cure.
Thanks for reading/watching/listening! Please let me know what you think of this method, and how it works out for you!
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