sweetlyloved4 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi, I'm new to candlemaking. I used ecosoya PB (Pillar Blend) wax and made some votive candles. When I poured the wax everything looked great. However, when I test burned my votives, my candles would burn for about an hour and then it burn/leak a hole on the side and wax would spill out. Does anyone know if this is a wax issue or a wick issue (am I using the wrong wick or is the wax quality poor)? Thanks so much for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Do you have a photo by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 just a question - are you burning it in a votive holder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetlyloved4 Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi CareBear, Yes, I did burn it in a votive holder. Hi Stella1952, I don't have a picture of it yet. But, it's basically a small melted hole on the side of the candle and wax starts dripping out from the hole. Thanks so much for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 this is suppose to happen, thats why votives must be burned in a votive holder. Because the wax will eventually drip out the sides and fill up the jar and then burn like a container candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Perhaps a more tightly fitting votive container would help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gdawg Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I use this wax for votives and depending on my wick I will get a hole then MP or it will just melt into a MP. I use the votive holders from wally wolrd that are like .50 that are round so it is a snug fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 this is suppose to happen, thats why votives must be burned in a votive holder. Because the wax will eventually drip out the sides and fill up the jar and then burn like a container candleI agree 100%. Once the wax fills the void between the holder and the candle you may need to trim the wick...but that is normal also. I would continue to burn the votive to ensure the melt pool reaches the sides of the container and then see how deep your melt pool is. Then decide if you need to wick up or down from there.I would also recommend looking at the wick position in the melt pool. You may not have gotten it centered which would cause it to melt a little lop-sided. Centering the wick in the candle and centering the candle in the votive holder are both important for an even burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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