[Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Wax and Other Candlemaking Questions

Tue May 3 19:34:08 UTC 2016

We did candle making here at the Center for an activity one day.  I agree with Linda, they cost a lot to make!  We used a piece of wood to sit on top of the jar to help keep the wick straight.  No one got burned that I remember!

Cindy

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Rena, I made candles from a slab of wax, wicks and double boiler years ago in home economics.  A few years ago I ran across a candle melting device, smaller wax bars and wicks in Hobby Lobby.  I purchased it along with some molds; and taught a group of visually impaired people to make candles.  We had lots of fun; and no one got burned.  The wax goes in the top of the machine, the mmold fits on the bottom.  The machine is turned, wax melts and runs into the mold.  It is slow, but, safe.  I prefer buying candles myself.
Candle making can be very expensive.  

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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Measuring Hot Candle Wax and Other Candlemaking Questions

Dear Crafters,

Looks like I may be venturing into candlemaking a bit sooner than planned due to an oppertunity that's popped up over here, but I had a few questions for blind candlemakers first.

I wanted to know how you candlemakers measure your hot wax when pouring it into a container or a mold if making wax tarts, bars or cubes. I've read on Lonestar that you shouldn't fill the container up past the widest part of the jar, but how do you tell where that is for yourselves? Do you just use smaller jars and liquid level indicaters?
Could an LLI even take that kind of heat? I like larger jar candles myself, and would not wish to be limited to a certain size due to this.

Another question. When wicking your containers. To ensure centering, do any of you use wick-centering tools? If so, which would you recommend and do you find they work for you? Also, do you use wick stickers, glue dots, or another method of making certain the wick adheres to the bottom of the container?

When it comes to cutting one pour wax, if that is what you use, what tools do you use to do it? Or do you just get wax pellets, shavings or however else they're sold?

What is a wick bar? I think I get the idea, but physically, what does it look like and what is it for? You have the wick centering tool, if you use it, and then a wick bar which instructions say to affix as one of the final steps. It comes off, of course, but what is it actually for?

Same with wick tabs. What are they used for?

I can google all of this as well. I just figured I'd ask here.

Oh, one more question. Do you use double boilers or a double boiler system like an inch of water in a saucepan with the pouring pot placed in the center, elevated upon a metal trivet or an inexpensive metal cookie cutter?

Thanks for all your help!

Rena

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