There's a hole in my candle! Can you fix this?

[@tia4680]

Hey Stanley your formula saved my life in the candle world ✨ I perfected my candles and was bummed to see a sink hole after a 8 hour power burn 😩 I poked with the chop stick hit it with the gear hun because there was a small dip and still a sink hole.

[@tia4680]

Maybe I will try to pour at 160 instead of 150

[@rosecroix2467]

Have had no sink holes with warm containers and C3 soy. Palm feather votives I stir while still warm and that takes care of holes in those. Having sink hole issue with beeswax in silicon mold. Hoping a colder pour will help.

[@Xtremeshot007]

Jeff, I noticed soy is ok. Paraffin however get holes. But I kind of wiggle the wick 2or 3 times during cooling and no more holes! 350g jars. Just for home use

[@elameenabey3795]

I like the music, Jeff

[@cindyguerrero3802]

Jeff do you find by using the heat gun burns off the fo oil on top? I notice for me he cold throw not as strong afterwards

[@MaryPaulCo]

Just tried this on my candles 😊

[@Whatwhat3434]

Excellent video - Thank you for posting!!

[@thecandlejourney2500]

I use RCX wax and fingers crossed, I've not experienced any sink holes yet. But it's always insightful to watch videos of yours like these just in case it does happen in future - so thank you 😊 Very well explained!

[@marinieves5201]

Love your videos.. was wondering if you had any suggestions on how to avoid wet spots or glass adhesion issues?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Pouring as cool as you can with the wax will help quite a bit.

[@tia4680]

Can you burn away some of the scent on the 1st lather using the heat gun ?

[@lynosborne68]

I have watched three of your candle videos already and really appreciate all the help. Very well done. I've looked at your links below the video and looked through all the comments. I am not seeing which heat gun you use or would recommend. I just used my hair dryer tonight because it's just the kids and I making them for fun, but it blew the wax out of the mug a little bit. Could you tell me which heat gun you prefer for candle making that works better and I don't have a mess to clean afterward? Thanks.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I bought the cheapest one from Home Depot and it works perfect. I think it was $25-$30

[@lynosborne68]

@@StandleyHandcrafted I like it when cheap works well. 😊

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

@@lynosborne68 Me too!! Lol

[@buysnz]

Hi Jeff, I love your videos and you are such a cool guy. However, I can't stand the background music. You videos are already super awesome and really don't need the background music. It drowns out your lovely voice and I gets to the point that the repetitiveness of it just gets irritating. If you have to have it in your videos, could you at least turn the volume on the music way, wayyyy... down please? Cheers!

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

This one is definitely up higher than it should be. Didn’t notice that as I edited the video.

[@buysnz]

Much appreciated Jeff😊

[@jessay2418]

Hey Jeff tysm for sharing this! I'm new to this and thought I was doing something wrong. I appreciate you

[@mdhollie]

Thanks so much...that helps

[@JadabellaLove]

I use coconut apricot, and I haven’t had anything

[@Sweetie505]

Thanks for sharing! Would you pour hot or cold with 100% soy wax?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I pour hot

[@nawala9011]

@@StandleyHandcrafted so with 6006 exactly what temp. do you pour at and also what temp do you add your oil at ?

[@societycrumbles]

I use Soy wax. What temperature you suggest I pour? I do it at 55 Celsius now.

[@sarahchartrand9398]

When would your recommend heating the tops? Like how long after they solidify and cool? Thanks 😊

[@michellecormier3113]

Wondering this as well. Did you ever get an answer?

[@rmtl3140]

@@michellecormier3113 We use a good heat gun on low setting. Wax melts fast, and it fills the sinkhole quickly. You will get a re-melt ring, but it is much better than before.

[@Mattlifts]

I think after 2 hours when the wax has set.

[@ajthecandlechef9191]

Awesome video Jeff!

[@KiraHamilton-nx5rx]

I'm using summit soy wax I just made two candles tonight and when the wax was setting I have a little hole near my wick. Can I use a heat gun the same night I made my candle or want till the next day?

[@janette1694]

When you have sink holes can you just poke a hole and add fresh wax. ??

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Yes you can. :)

[@peggyjohnson4299]

I don't make candles but love to burn them but I get one side melted down and the other side is still original height. So wick at the bottom goes out now. Is there a way to fix this with the wick almost gone? I do have extra wicks I could add if there is a way to remake the candle. Thanks!

[@Kp-yr7yv]

I no longer have a problem with sink holes anymore but still struggle with a hot throw and at this point I don’t know what else to do.

[@d.delatte3888]

What wax are you using?

[@kungfupondfishdog]

Hi, so what did you do to eliminate sink holes ?

[@truemisto]

why are wood wicks flat instead of round stick?

[@kremeherbalbathbody3674]

Hello, I been using 6006 wax for little over 4yrs. What do you like about using that wax?

[@alicanbulut6174]

How can i fix airbubbles for jars.

[@lenniepoblete6181]

Hi Jeff, you showed in your videos & mentioned waxes 464 & 6006 or soy wax to have less sink holes , in my case what kind of candle wax should I use because the suppliers I have here in Canada have different kinds of wax… they have the pre mixed one , which I already bought , like Freedom, Millennium, votive & pillar or container soy wax etc….Can you please advice me what wax to buy instead of that mixed wax, should I order the 464, 6006 , 100% soy wax etc .. Are those mixed wax good to use ? They are also expensive !

[@judithgoode9826]

Hi Jeff, I notice that you only poke one hole in the candles that don't have a noticeable sink hole. Could there be more than one sink hole hiding underneath the surface?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

There definitely could be. I usually try to look down the hole to see how it looks. Most of the time the cavity is right down the center

[@AwakenUrMind]

I just ordered this wax from candles science. I will be testing as soon as it arrives. I don’t have a hear gun. What do you recommend? What Brand? And also so do you run a heat gun in each one of your candles before allowing them to fully cure?

[@chrisr9764]

What about insulating them so the heat doesn’t evaporate as fast. Only thing I’d be worried about is condensation.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

That helps but can still result in a small cavity.

[@lizashypnotherapypractice2147]

My candies look great when made, but When my candles are lit, I have a problem with them looking like there separating? Can you help please

[@christinesnook3268]

Would you need to do this more than 1 time?

[@racks7311]

Does that mean large companies would be poking holes and reheating as well?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I doubt it. They’re either pouring twice or choosing a wax that doesn’t have this problem.

[@luxnatsoap]

Great video!

[@margaritamartasin2007]

The issue I found is when my cream color soy candles ( apple bourbon) shrink from glass after used they don’t show sink holes before, what can I do to fix this before burn them also after 3 hours shows a milky wax in edges of wall when cold. This not good if I want to sell help please..🥰

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

There is honestly not much you can do about that because wax expands and contracts when it’s heated and then cooled this is something that will continue to happen no matter what you do

[@karenmarie7447]

what would you suggest is the best wax to use. I just purchased 6006 and made my first batch of candles with it. I had no idea it would have sink holes. I have tried so many waxes looking for the perfect wax

[@fearless4371]

Did u find the right wax?

[@kellymynatt540]

I am noticing with my C6 wax that when I poke a hole and use the heat gun, I keep getting bubbles that rise up and if I don't keep popping them then they dry that way. Sometimes I have to go over it several times before the bubbles stop popping up. Any advice?

[@deesanya8315]

I am getting this with A05 coco soy, someone told me it is a sign of a deeper sink hole, so you need to wait for it to set and then poke it all the way to the bottom of the vessel then use a heatgun again, or 2nd pour. Someone else may have better advice though..

[@kimberleycable]

@@deesanya8315 Same, I experience small bubbles/sink holes with A05 coco soy, and the top cracks on me unless I use my hairdryer. However I also got the B808 Beesoy to try and B808 pours beautifully, no sink holes, and no cracks. And somehow I find that I pour with a lower temperature with the B808 but I heat it up till like 80 degrees and let it cool to around 54 and add my fragrance oil, and it's still very much liquidy at that point, while with Cocosoy, i pour at a higher temp at 60. My next trial is to add some beeswax to the Cocosoy (8%). I also find that with the b808, the cold throw is stronger than A05 (possibly cause lower temp), but I was afraid that the Cocosoy seems to get a bit more cloudy at a higher temp and trying to find the right temp to add FO and pour.

[@frederickjamesweddingpocke8137]

Try 1. Poking holes when wax is much softer 2 not moving wick AT all during setting. This is most common reason for me

[@Sandrawhittyy]

Where is the white vessel from? Thanks

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Www.SixteenSeventeen.com

[@Sandrawhittyy]

Thank you 😊

[@Herschelhimself]

Will the heat gun work on a sphere mold?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Low heat it should work well to smooth them out.

[@nancysalomon4766]

Thank you 🤗 which wood wick size did you use for 6006 on that vessel

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

The .625 #2 booster

[@nancysalomon4766]

@@StandleyHandcrafted thank you 😊

[@lynnekrueger9056]

Does this method apply to 100% paraffin as well as 6006?

[@MindStormStudio]

would also like to know :) great video Jeff, super informative!

[@idk-just-elle]

Maybe I missed it, but if you pour hot because of this - what temp do you pour at?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I pour around 175-170

[@makennahmariesellers7569]

What heat gun do you use?

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

I bought a $30 one from The Home Depot.

[@brinasmithy5923]

What is 6000,06

[@JacquelineFalls54]

Do you poke holes in EVERY candle? That seems time consuming.

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

With certain waxes, absolutely

[@beneiseoleinmheart5614]

Sorry, the background music is very distracting from listening to you. Enjoy all your vids tho. Thanks for the hard work and keeping us up to date. God Bless❣️

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

Thanks.

[@kathygraf2271]

The background music is very distracting

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

It’s usually lower than this. I messed up the level this time.

[@nancyfranklin7251]

I really don't understand when people are trying to explain something, there is background music. Even lower, it is very distracting

[@StandleyHandcrafted]

@@nancyfranklin7251 Did you see what I said above about the music?

[@slapasks]

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[@StandleyHandcrafted]

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