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Yogifarmgirl	Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 6:02:27 PM Hi Gals My friend made palm wax pillar candles in metal molds and they wont come out..she used mold release and everything...We were thinking of using a hot water bath to soften the outer layer a bit in the hopes of sliding them out...Any Suggestions?? Thanks so much Jenn www.sundariyoga.com http://yogifarmgirl.blogspot.com http://jlogosso.etsy.com Farmgirl Sister # 285 Sister on the Fly #1002
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Claude09647	Posted - Nov 08 2009 : 3:49:20 PM when i get candles stuck in my containers i get out my canner and fill it with water and just simmer it. Eventually the candle will just slip right out, but be careful when grabbing it that you dont burn your fingers, use tongs! "My ideal day is sitting on the back porch, cup of green tea in hand, slippers on, and just watch the cows in the pasture" http://claude09647.blogspot.com/
dutchy	Posted - Nov 08 2009 : 08:54:08 AM Freezer works wonders I have heard Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :) My personal blog: http://just-me-a-dutch-girl.blogspot.com/ Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
Mountain Girl	Posted - Nov 08 2009 : 07:49:20 AM Maybe use a hair dryer on high. JoAnn
Sarahpauline	Posted - Nov 08 2009 : 07:44:46 AM I would put them in the freezer. This works with soap as well. Heat makes things expand (or melt) and cold makes them contract. The candles should get smaller allowing them to slip out of the mold. But I only have experience with paraffin and beeswax candles. Not all those who wander are lost... www.SarahPauline.com www.AbraxasBaroque.com
Yogifarmgirl	Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 6:09:19 PM Will let you know how that works..gonna try it tonight... www.sundariyoga.com http://yogifarmgirl.blogspot.com http://jlogosso.etsy.com Farmgirl Sister # 285 Sister on the Fly #1002
1badmamawolf	Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 6:08:42 PM I would suggest the hot water bath. "Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children"

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