Margaritamama

Very nice Donita......

Naffydoodle? Must be an English saying...I love it! Something else to tease my DW about. She's from Wales and I always tease her with gobsmacked, gutted and a few others. I'm going to have fun with this one! Thank you!

My DH is from Wales, and I know just what you mean..... Don't you love the way they say "ears"?!?!?

I make mine purple, and sometimes navy blue.

I use LX18. However, I do make sure to keep a sharp eye on the candle when it reaches the midway point. It does tend to sag a little. I've tried using a smaller size, but that just causes it to tunnel. I'm going to be testing other sizes at some point in the future......

I've also heard that it has something to do with oxidation, and the FO's, but I have no idea about that.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, I had made some candles with 1343, 3 tbsp/pp stearic, 1/2tsp vybar, ivory dye chip and 1oz/pp FO (Nag Champa). The round one was wicked with an Eco 8, and the ball with a LX18. When I burn the candle, the melt pool gets darker, and sets up as a really dark green. I had made two of each type, and changed out the wicks to flat ply, and the problem went away...... I figured it was the Eco wicks. I tried to burn another candle the other day with an Eco wick, and experienced the same problem. This time the candle was light blue, and the melt pool turned yellowish-green. Another candle that I made the same day, but light green, and wicked with the flat ply, did not exhibit the dark melt pool..... I'm befuzzled

Are you using Eco wicks?

I had some problem with some of my candles exhibiting the discolored melt pool. Changed out the wick from the Eco's to a flat ply, and have totally eliminated the problem.....

Thank you Regina. Excellent mottle on that one, and the color is gorgeous!

I appreciate all the work you've put into this experiment.

I do have to agree with Top on this one. Your burn looks fabulous, but it does seems to be burning down rather fast. I use exactly the same formula with my 1343A, but I don't get nearly as good a burn, but I've unfortunately never got it all the way down to be able to tell you how long it burns.

Here is what mine look like after the third 3 hour burn. The bulge is very evident, and it just gets worse as the burn continues.... I've tried to burn it for 5 hours straight, but the sidewall just starts to almost fold over. Much too ugly for my liking......

I love it - It's amazing what comes out when you mix all those colors and scents! I made one the other day, but wasn't brave enough to post it.....

I am a member of your fan club. Donita

Ditto on that...... Personally, I rather like the "blob" - just wished he'd wicked that, and lit her up!

Gorgeous Donita, as usual. You always come up with the most beautiful things.....

I just have one question. Would the wax on the bookmarks melt any, or ruin the pages of a book?

Or for larger candles you can make something like this.

The only true red I have ever found to work for me is the dye chips....

Awesome mottle you've got going there..... Good Job

IThank you Top for making me a better candle maker and thanks to everyone who has shared their unique ideas, many of which I have copied. I have found that being a member of this forum board, you have to sift through the information and find what works for you. Sometimes it is just plain entertaining and sometimes it is very educational. Sometimes it teaches you to have thicker skin. It's all good.

AMEN to that Sister!!!

What can I say?!?!?!?!?

You are our Queen

Beautiful Donita - You make it look so easy........ Not just one, but a whole bunch of them.......

Those are all AWESOME!!!!

I've never tried marbles - I'm still trying to get my mottle working, but you're really getting me interested. Good Job!!!!

Gorgeous, and love the molds!!

Those are gorgeous - Almost looks like granite!!! I love them.......

I prefer dye chips. I do use the liquid dye but find it hard to get the exact colors that I want. I suppose a color wheel would help, but I find it easier, and it saves time to use chips. I don't do marbles, but I can imagine that liquid would be better for that purpose.....

Indonesian Teak I use 2 shades of brown. Magic of India a bright red. Being familiar with Indian culture, I know that bright colors are always a part of celebrations and religious festivals. I can't imaging anything indian not being bright!

I love making the square pillars. I think they look so elegant, however, I always have corners left over! Not just on their own of course, they do eventually consume, but the candle does tend to burn down the middle and "glow through".

Awesome candle!!!!

The color is great, and your mottle is lusted after.......

I think it is the brand of vitamins.

........ or the wine!!!!

Great candles, as usual Donita......

My 1343A wax mottles nicely and won't bulge at all if I use about 2 TB of Stearic per pound. It self consumes perfectly. I use a 24 ply on my 3 inch diameter pillars, cept for vanilla and cinnnamon, then I wick up a bit.

WOW!!! I'm amazed.......

I've been testing my 1343A for about 3 months now, tested approximately 40 candles, and have not been able to get rid of the bulge in mottles!!!

I have tried 2tbs/pp of stearic, 3tbs/pp of stearic, vybar 343, translucent crystals, 7 different types of wicks, etc etc....... no luck!!!!

You must have tested so much more than me - So 'fess up Girl, What's the secret?!?!?!?