Hi everyone ! I want you to know that I am very discouraged. I figured I start making tarts, that were out of this world, on a part time basis, and make a hobby into a small income. So far I have spent more than I should have and not seen the results that I expected. The only positive thing is that if I make tarts out of Joy Wax (container wax) with 1.5oz fo. I get great throw. Yes the first inexperienced move I made was to get Joy Wax (very good wax for what I can see) and make tarts. Naturally they were very sticky, yet when I popped some in a simmering pot I got an excellent throw. Since I had purchased the wrong wax for tarts, I ended up making candles and getting hardly any throw. Lastly, I purchased LP 416 and my tarts don't melt in the electric tart burner or the simmering pots. The first two batches were small and the heat went up considerably in my little fryer and these actually have a better throw then the ones were I kept the heat low. These tarts are very hard, I am wondering if any of you use any other tart wax that is softer ( I had purchased tarts on the internet and they were perfect and a little softer than the ones I made). I am thinking that If I bring up the fo to 12% instead of 3tbsp per lb (I think the difference isn't a lot) that I might get a better through as long as I bring the temp. up to 180, maybe ?, and add fo at 160 and pour at 120. I am waiting for NG's, Santa's wiskers, Loving Spell, Pink Sugar, Cinnamon Buns, Frangelico Strussel so that I can pour my next batch. I think that I will test 1lb at a time to see what happens. I must say that I am very happy to have found this forum.... it is lonely out here... when you are starting out. Thanks for posting and please post advice.
