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.