Hi Asher,,I just wanted to add my 2 cents,,LOL,,I make alot of pillars and I have never had fingernailing although I love that effect. I use either IGI-4625 or peaks pillar pre-blend MP 145 and it works great. I love these waxes and they also make great votives,,, I used to be impatient to wait for the cooling period too. If I make a candle say @ 10am,,,I do not take it out of the mold until the mold is cool to the touch,,usually around 5pm,,(dont forget to poke your hole reliefs during the cooling Off stage ( and I poke it more then once),,,then I do my repour,,,I only have to do this once. HTH a little,,,