Candle Question

[Chef Isaac]

The candles mold I bought, which are metal, came with the copper stick, some of the putty and the screw.

Do you need to use the screw when making candles? The pastic molds I bought have the hole in the bottom but in the instructions, it doesnt say to use a screw.

what do you all think? Does the putty hold the wax in?

[honeyshack]

Yes and no
The putty holds the wax in if you get it good and tight on the seal. If you do not, you will be thankfull to have a cookie sheet covered in wax paper under the mold. It takes practicem but now i rarely have a leak. And if i do, an icecube usally works.
Do I use the screw, no. Why, it makes the hole bigger and well, a bigger hole means more wax to leak out.
Really work the putty in and you will have no problems.

[Chef Isaac]

if i need more of that putty, where would one get it?

[candlaman]

Hi Chef. I use a damp sponge under the mold. Wick the mold using a pin stuck thru the wick at the bottom. When you pour, hold the mold down on the sponge. The cool sponge causes the wax to harden almost immediately.

[Bizzybee]

Hmmmm not called the candlaman fer nothin! :) Good one!