Measure out how tall your votive or pillar mold is and mark that on your slab of wax. Cut the slab of wax so that it's the right height, and then cut the slices/rods of wax. You can use a small knife, or even better, a round pizza cutter.
Vertical Chunk Candles
By David Fisher, About.com Guide
Follow the instructions in How to Make Wax Chunk with one important exception- when it comes to cutting the chunks, cut them into vertical rods instead of cubes.
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- Vertical Chunk Candles - Easy Chunk Candle Variation
- Cut the Vertical Chunks
- Place the Rods into the molds
- Pour the Overpour
- Smooth the sides with a heat gun
- Let the candles cool and enjoy
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