Margaritamama

Awesome candles!!! Well done.....

I've tried all types of wicks, all types of sizes, and variations on additives, and I did not succeed in eliminating the bulge in the 1274 and 1343. The only thing I found that did help somewhat, was to not burn the candle for very long. Sometimes I only got a 2 1/2 hour burn out of a 3" candle. That did cause the candle to tunnel and leave somewhat of a shell. You can try and use a smaller wick, but you're likely to get some tunnelling. I think it comes down to choosing the lesser of two evils - tunnelling or bulging.

Could you perhaps be suffering from candle nose?!?!?!?

You could also print small labels with your company information, and use them to seal the band around the candle.

Oh, the dreaded bulge..... Do a search for bulging and you will see that many of us have tried to find a perfect formula to eliminate that problem. Unfortunately 1274 and 1343 are somewhat prone to bulging. Some have claimed to have solved the problem, and others have just quit using that wax and moved onto something else. At risk of sounding like a broken record, I have found that 4045H is the best wax for mottles. You can try adding some translucent crystals, or other types of hardeners, but I can tell you from my experience, and 100's of dollars later, I did not get it to burn adequately, and not bulge. I'm sure others will chime in with their experiences, then you can decide for yourself what type of burn you find acceptable, or not.

I have to agree.....

Aliens......

Awesome candles, Sabrina!!!! I love the zig-zag.... Please let us know how it burns.

Yup, those were made with the 1343 formula I gave in the thread. And to confirm what others have said, I also heat the wax to around 180......

Again, if you read the entire thread, you will notice that Top did communicate with the company to try and resolve the issue. No-one here is trying to put a company out of business, they can do that all by themselves by not offering their customers - who are their business in the first place - good service! This is not the first, and only time, that this company has not treated their customers well, and hence the many replies.

Personally, I'm not very fond of 1343 wax. Have not had much success in getting it to burn without bulging, but I have made some of my best rustics with it. However, Top recommeded the 4045H wax, which is a Candlewic blend, and it is proving to be the best all round wax for me. I use it for both mottles, and rustics. You should give it a try. The best thing I can do to help is to tell you what I did with the 1343. This is per pound of wax: 2tbs stearic, 1/2tsp vybar, 1oz FO and dye chips. I poured at 145 into a room temperature (72 degree) mold, and I pour quickly! I have found that in order to keep some of the frosting on the candle, and not in the mold, ensure that your candle is adequately cooled. I always wait overnight before unmolding (is that a word????LOL) Good luck - let me know how you get along.....

You're kidding right?!?!?!?

I'm going to wait and see what Top has to say when he responds..... either way, my issue was not only with the shipping, but with the attitude of the company. This reply seems to be in that same vein....

My thoughts exactly.........:rolleyes2

I will also give a shout-out to Candlewic and CandleScience..... Both really great businesses to deal with. Prompt with shipping, email replies, and both companies have very knowledgable people that are always very willing to offer help when asked.

Same thing for me. I ordered some stuff from them and got my stuff in an office supplies box?!?!?!? I definitely won't use them again........

I get what you were looking for, and I think it's a cool idea..... Sometimes it's hard to get the dark colors to stay where they are without bleeding. Maybe allowing it to set up really well might help...... or you can just paint one on

Awesome candles!!!! I love the fluted rustic look........

I use a pastry cutter and a rubber mallet.

I rather like them...... They have an artistic look to them, not the usual "perfect" candle, but something creative. Good Job!!!!!

That FO is amazing! You can smell it a mile away!!!! I gave some votives to a friend and she said that she doesn't even have to light them to have her entire house smell good.....

Well.... Donita is the queen, you know!!

What I have found with the fluted molds is that you have to make sure your candle has cooled down completely before you try and remove it. Should you try when it has not, it can be very difficult to unmold. I usually wait overnight.....

Very, very nice, and great color!!! I love the fluted mold, and I also do them rustic......

I've tried endlessly to get the right ivory color using liquid dyes, and have struggled everytime. Eventually I gave up and started using the chips, with which I've had success. I'm going to give it another try using the "toothpick method. Thanks Robin