Water Baths
Basically, a water bath entails placing a weighted mold, filled with molten wax, into a bath of cool water. Here we will discuss some of the benefits of water baths and how to use them.
Water baths are sometimes referred to as cold water baths, but are seldom actually made with cold water. Water at room-temperature works just fine. When we use water baths, we are taking advantage of the high capacity of water to absorb the heat from our molded candles. It dramatically accelerates the cooling of our candles. This accelerated cooling also has the added benefit of providing a shinier and more lustrous surface finish for our candles. Many of the surface blemishes common with candles cooled at room temperature become a non-issue.
Candle Making Techniques: Water Baths by Alan Wallace
Here's a great and simple way to speed your candle making process. Using the a water bath to absorb the wax heat reduces the time it takes the candle to cool down. Pay attention to Alan Wallace's warning that a water bath should be used with molded candles only. Glass or ceramics containers may break inside the bath due to thermal stress.
On the other hand, this type of candle bath looks a bit more appealing and romantic, doesn't it?
Eran.
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