Poured wax candles

[Paddyg]

In John Gibson's really helpful 'Honey Show Classes' he indicates a hierarchy of candles for show with poured being the hardest, then dipped, then moulded (glass/plastic) and finally silicone. My question is what is a poured candle?

 

[JamezF]

what is a poured candle?

One in a container, like a glass jar?

James

 

[Paddyg]

Afraid not. Classed as the most difficult but finding what it is seems to be the difficult element!!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Every single google indicates


This simply means that the melted wax is mixed with any fragrance and poured into the candle vessel

 

[plain_hunt]

In John Gibson's really helpful 'Honey Show Classes' he indicates a hierarchy of candles for show with poured being the hardest, then dipped, then moulded (glass/plastic) and finally silicone. My question is what is a poured candle?

My understanding of this, having asked a few people, is you literally pour the wax down the wick, so the opposite of dipping…. Sounds very messy, and the picture I saw showed runs and drips down the candle. I’ll try and find it again.

 

[judy12]

It's got to be melted wax poured down the wick - the next question is why wd anyone bother to do it - does it burn with an infinitely superior light?

 

[plain_hunt]

It's got to be melted wax poured down the wick - the next question is why wd anyone bother to do it - does it burn with an infinitely superior light?

Now why anyone would do it is a question I can’t answer. It seems to be making candle making very difficult, when it can be difficult even with a mould.

 

[Wilco]

Now why anyone would do it is a question I can’t answer. It seems to be making candle making very difficult, when it can be difficult even with a mould.

I'd imagine the technique might have been invented by people who didn't have enough wax to be able to dip?

 

[pargyle]

I'd imagine the technique might have been invented by people who didn't have enough wax to be able to dip?

Or those with enough wax to create a dipped candle and then run the wax down the outside of the candle to create the impression of a poured candle and win at shows - not sure how you would know the difference ? There are those that need to win (at any cost !).

Having said that, if the images in the internet are to be believed .. the definition of 'hand poured' seems to include candles that are 'hand poured' into glass jars and candle moulds !!