cybersix Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hi, I'm using this waxes (pillar waxes) and I know they say maximum FO load at 5%.I'm wondering if anyone used up to 6% (one full oz pp) and what happened... has FO seeped or ruined the candles in some way? Should I add something to the wax before experimenting?TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathyinME Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I use the palm from Candlewic & always use 1oz PP. Never had any seeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 I use the palm from Candlewic & always use 1oz PP. Never had any seeping.Thanks Cathy, I will try with my next pillars.It was a pretty dumb question but I don't know palm wax so well yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheilaW Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 For the palm 2 & 3 I add 1-2 tsp. of vybar 343 per lb of wax and I have added up to 2 oz fo per lb without any problems ( when testing to see how much fo I could add without seepage ) I normally use between 1 and 1.5 oz fo per lb. depending on how strong the fo is. When using the container palm I rarely go above 1 oz fo because even with adding the vybar it will still bead up on top.The vybar 343 is made for mottling wax so you can add more fo without affecting the mottle. ( Candlewic carries it ) it doesn't mess up your feathering/crystalizing at all either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted April 5, 2007 Author Share Posted April 5, 2007 For the palm 2 & 3 I add 1-2 tsp. of vybar 343 per lb of wax and I have added up to 2 oz fo per lb without any problems ( when testing to see how much fo I could add without seepage ) I normally use between 1 and 1.5 oz fo per lb. depending on how strong the fo is. When using the container palm I rarely go above 1 oz fo because even with adding the vybar it will still bead up on top.The vybar 343 is made for mottling wax so you can add more fo without affecting the mottle. ( Candlewic carries it ) it doesn't mess up your feathering/crystalizing at all either.Thanks Sheila, I use always a pinch of stearine, it helps crystals forming in the crystalizing (this wax doesn't have a really beautiful crystalizazion) while with feathering helps me to take pillars out of the mold.. because they always stuck in there.Does stearine helps in this case? I won't go up the 6%. I'm using 5% and candles are already throwing well, I just want to go up a bit and see if they are better or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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