Kelliebeanz

47 minutes ago, TallTayl said:

Nooooooo kidding. 

lmao

22 hours ago, moonshine said:

well....this wax can be beauty with the right amount of modifier added with the midwest and proper pour temps along with even cooling, its just a matter of getting to know it well enough

 

Kellie I would suggest letting them cure at least 7 days for the midwest and 4-5 for millenium..... the midwest I have found are stronger and better after a month cure but a week gives you a good idea on the fragrance being compatible or not - as far as pour temps I would pour at slush on both- 120 is still a little to warm for a nicer top and another idea if you like the wax is to add some of the pastilles to the tops of the candle and heat gun them in just enough to stick to give a different look to the candle and hide the bumps if your unable to get them smooth 

 

I do believe candle cocoon has added the midwest to their product line as well - for a soy product these are most certainly the most reliable in my opinion with very little variations lot to lot

I don't mind using a heat gun when needed. If rough tops were the only problem then I can live with that...lol

22 hours ago, moonshine said:

well....this wax can be beauty with the right amount of modifier added with the midwest and proper pour temps along with even cooling, its just a matter of getting to know it well enough

 

Kellie I would suggest letting them cure at least 7 days for the midwest and 4-5 for millenium..... the midwest I have found are stronger and better after a month cure but a week gives you a good idea on the fragrance being compatible or not - as far as pour temps I would pour at slush on both- 120 is still a little to warm for a nicer top and another idea if you like the wax is to add some of the pastilles to the tops of the candle and heat gun them in just enough to stick to give a different look to the candle and hide the bumps if your unable to get them smooth 

 

I do believe candle cocoon has added the midwest to their product line as well - for a soy product these are most certainly the most reliable in my opinion with very little variations lot to lot

Thank you again Moonshine. Waiting is the worst part.....lol

On 3/27/2019 at 12:30 PM, franu61 said:

Here's an old thread about milennium.  I loved both the original and the milennium waxes.  I think the only place to get them now is American Soy Organics.

thank you!

4 hours ago, moonshine said:

Millennium and Midwest waxes can be found at American soy organic and candlesoylutions

 

millennium is a super hard shiny soy wax with pretty good throw and yes it’s best to pour at low temps - following their instructions for temps is best - the tops can be ugly but a heat gun fixes that until you find the right temp for your environment  - I used 8% fragrance with no issue 

Midwest soy I liked better but it does require a longer cure in my experience - I have used it alone and with their soy modifier - the modifier makes it perform more more like millennium, I prefer it alone as it reminds me of my 415 I used to use - I used 8% fragrance with this one as well - I still dabble it in here and there but I don’t use it in on a regular basis only because I’m branching out with other waxes, the whole soy fiasco and changes made has kinda did me in from trusting to continue with just straight soy anymore 

Thank you Moonshine.

We have a distributer not far from me. The only instructions I could find were on the bag Heat 160, FO 140 pour 120.

There was nothing about Fragrance Oil.

What would you recommend as cure time. I didn't see anything on the website.

CBA I was always able to test the next day, I hate waiting. lol

This is either the best kept secret? Or the best kept worse secret. I have been searching and not much here or the internet about this wax. I know the difference between the "Original" and Millennium but do these have a different name?

CBA is pretty much fool proof. at least it was to me until they changed it. I am still grieving.

I am not worried about the tops I can use a heat gun.

Anyone have any advice on this wax? Are super low temps required for this when melting? Do you find that scents get lost when adding too much to a candle? is 7% really the best load for this wax? 

What has been your experience good /bad /ugly?

any advice is appreciated.

After a long hiatus, I have decided to jump back in. ha ha. My beloved CB Advance changed and Yes I knew that was in the works. I just didn't think it would have changed that much. So on the hunt and starting from scratch. I think this time I will work with a few different waxes so I never find myself in the position again.

Looking forward to chatting with as many as I can!

I don't know what happened...lol....I was doing a small batch and trying not to be wasteful. My scales are correct and now when I measure (weigh) it in liquid form first its right when cooled.

It popped up again! SO what I did was put the mold in the oven with the blackish wax and Pin and set it on the very lowest setting for 10 minutes then let it cool completely and did it twice more....I guess they needed some serious deeeeep cleaning. Hasn't come back yet!!

I will let everyone if it does.

This twisted my melon this morning....

Should wax be measured in it's solid form? or Liquid?

The reason I ask is that I measured out a pound of wax flakes and I wanted to make two different fragranced jars each 8 ounce.

When I went to divide them I was short almost 1/2oz.

I know it might not make a difference when doing a small batch but it could make a difference when doing large batches....especially when adding FO's

any opinions???

Cleaned up the build up haven't had any more soot on my other candles. Did the lemongrass again and there it is! I guess I will just make tarts with that one! lol

Candy bee I don't use soap or water....I was always told use low heat in the oven and paper towel on a cookie sheet.

I am going to do some more testing over the week end and I will try both the alcohol and the mineral oil..one on each.

Thanks for the suggestions...THe lemongrass smell awesome I just hate that the color is yucky...

Yes it is hard to see in the picture but not so much sitting on my desk....No not greasy...I will try the rubbing alcohol and report back.

It doesn't show as well on the picture..it's a little darker but this is the best pic I can get.....This votive turned out the same as the pillar I was testing.

I have a picture...just trying to locate my card reader...it's like someone with dirty hands has pawed it...lol

I cleaned my molds before making these as I changed fragrances...

I will post pic later.

Hello everyone!

Newbie here!!! YAY

I have been lurking around for awhile and haven't had the need to ask any questions..You guys are VERY informative!!!

Question!?

I made some Lemongrass Pillars (still working on the wicking) and when I pulled them out they had a film around them...is this normal? How do I avoid it? fix it? They are seasoned and I haven't had this come up with any other candles I have made...

I am using eco PB soy wax and Lemongrass FO....

This was probably posted somewhere but my search has come up empty.

Any thoughts?