Kiya Member Joined Sep 29, 2017 Messages 11 Reaction score 6 Sep 29, 2017 #1 Help! 90% of the candles I have made so far crack at the top. What am I doing wrong? I uploaded photos to better explain what my issue is.
Help! 90% of the candles I have made so far crack at the top. What am I doing wrong? I uploaded photos to better explain what my issue is.
jcandleattic Well-Known Member Joined Jun 13, 2008 Messages 4,161 Reaction score 4,033 Location Stuck in my head Sep 29, 2017 #2 Looks like they were probably poured a little too hot. This happens to mine when I pour hot. You can always zap the tops with a heat gun to smooth them out.
Looks like they were probably poured a little too hot. This happens to mine when I pour hot. You can always zap the tops with a heat gun to smooth them out.
Paintguru Well-Known Member Joined Jan 3, 2013 Messages 272 Reaction score 119 Location New Hudson, MI Oct 4, 2017 #4 I always get sink holes/things like this. The heat gun is my friend.
Kiya Member Joined Sep 29, 2017 Messages 11 Reaction score 6 Oct 4, 2017 #5 Do you have a brand of heat gun that you recommend?
jcandleattic Well-Known Member Joined Jun 13, 2008 Messages 4,161 Reaction score 4,033 Location Stuck in my head Oct 5, 2017 #6 Kiya said: Do you have a brand of heat gun that you recommend? Click to expand... Cheapest one from the hardware store. LOL Just don't get an embossing gun. I've had 2 of those, and they burn out very quickly.
Kiya said: Do you have a brand of heat gun that you recommend? Click to expand... Cheapest one from the hardware store. LOL Just don't get an embossing gun. I've had 2 of those, and they burn out very quickly.
Paintguru Well-Known Member Joined Jan 3, 2013 Messages 272 Reaction score 119 Location New Hudson, MI Oct 12, 2017 #7 jcandleattic said: Cheapest one from the hardware store. LOL Just don't get an embossing gun. I've had 2 of those, and they burn out very quickly. Click to expand... Agreed. Make sure it has a low setting so you're not blowing wax all over the place!
jcandleattic said: Cheapest one from the hardware store. LOL Just don't get an embossing gun. I've had 2 of those, and they burn out very quickly. Click to expand... Agreed. Make sure it has a low setting so you're not blowing wax all over the place!