Steve-42

I llike flat braded cotten. Make sure that you get the right size for melt point and diameter.

Thanks a lot. I remove the candles the next day at room temp. I'll try it again while they are still hot. I'll bet this is the answer.

I made 2 more test candles. I used 2 sizes of flat cotton braid. One was 31 ply and the other was made for candles of 4 to 5 inches diameter. I used steric acid, about 1 tablespoon per pound, I don’t know if it is palm steric or not.. I used a 3 by 9 ½ inch aluminum molds with Palm 2 Wax and poured it at about 220 F. These candles burn nice but don’t melt all the way to the edge. They would not come out of the molds. I had to use boiling water again to get them out.. I am starting to think palm 2 just won’t come out of the molds. I got 100 pounds from Candlewic.com I’ll try to find some silicone mold release spray.

I made 2 more test candles. I used 2 sizes of flat cotton braid. One was 31 ply and the other was made for candles of 4 to 5 inches diameter. I used steric acid, about 1 tablespoon per pound, I don’t know if it is palm steric or not. I used a 3 by 9 ½ inch aluminum molds with Palm 2 Wax and poured it at about 220 F. These candles burn nice but don’t melt all the way to the edge. They would not come out of the molds. I had to use boiling water again to get them out. I am starting to think palm 2 just won’t come out of the molds. I got 100 pounds from Candlewic.com I’ll try to find some silicone mold release spray.

I have palm 2 wax. I don't think it will ever come out of a mold. I had to use boiling water again. I don't think my stearic acid is palm. My molds are seamless aluminum but I don't use wick pins. I think I'll have to get some silacone mold release spray. Too bad Candlewic.com had palm 2 on sail instead of feather. I bought 100 pounds of the stuff. The candles look nice. I will figure out how to use this stuff yet.

My palm wax makes a crystal pattern. I did not know their were different types of palm wax. I was told to use a loose weave wick and pour at about 200 F. I'll try pouring at the high temp into an aluminm mold. I had no idea how different palm wax is from parifin.

I have not tried steric axid. I have some steric but Idon't kbow if it is palm steric or not. Will it cause a problem if it is not palm steric acid? I mde ny newst 2 pound candle with about a teespoon of crisco and 2 oz of oil scent. it burns better than plain palm wax but it has smaller crystals. I gues the more oil addes the smaller the crystal structure.

I found out that metal core wicks don't work very well with palm wax. I made a palm wax test candle in an alumnium mold and I had to put the mold in boiling water to get it out. What is the secret of makeing palm wax candels?

Thanks for answering. I had to put the molds into boiling water to get the palm wax candles out. Then I had to plunge the molds in boiling water to get the residue out of the molds. It took some time but, Ihave them all cleaned up now. I have alunium molds as well as stainless steal, so I won't use poly carb molds any more.

I need some advise about palm wax. I just made my first test candles with palm wax. I used polycarbonate plastic molds and I can’t get the test candles out of the molds. I did not use any mold release. I’ll try melting them out. Any and all Advice about palm wax will be appreciated. What type of mold release should I use? Should I use any additives? Are their additives I should never use? What is a good mold cleaner for palm wax? How about wick size? And anything else I need to know. Thank you. Steve@cabdlesbysteve.com

Thanks for all the advice. I am not familar with all the abreveations. What is FO? I don't think it is ment as an insult in this case. I don't see a spell check icon.

I use steric acid to make white wax but it clogs my zinc core votive wicks. I started useing 2 tablespoons to 5 pounds and later went down to 1 teaspoon. I also use Crisco to make white and it has the added benifit of makeing the candle throw scent better. But then some times my burning wick grows mushrooms. I use about 1 tablespoon per pound. Sorry about the spelling, I am a little dyslexic and spelling has been a problem for my all my life.