MicheleC Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm very new to wax making and figured I'd start with tarts. I apologize in advance if these questions are extremely novice but Im really unsure. I want to try blending two waxes. My first question would be, if one wax you have holds say 9% FO and the other wax your blending with only holds 6%, how do you know how much FO per pp to go with? Do you just go with the 9%? Second question I have is something similar to above but it's in reference to melting, if one of your wax say to melt at 185 and the other says 130, which do you go with? Or do you melt each wax separately and combine? Last question, how do the presto pots work with the spout? Thank you in advance and again sorry for the questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 Post this in the wickless section. There is a ton of information about wax formulas, presto pots and fragrance oils. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleC Posted July 8, 2013 Author Share Posted July 8, 2013 Do we have a way to delete our post? I don't want to hog the boards up with the same question. Sorry for posting in the wrong spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 It's not a big deal. You might get more response and then again maybe not. Summertime is pretty light for discussions. The melting point of a wax is simply information to let you know at what temp the wax will liquify. Low temp melt points usually mean soft wax and higher melt points are usually harder. You want your tart to melt at the temperature of an average melter (electric or tea light) so if its too hard, the wax won't melt and if it's too soft it won't hold up on a hot summer day. Blending wax with different melting points and fragrance loads changes the original purpose of the wax. My advice would be to go with a wax and learn all about it before you start blending. It takes a bit of testing and time to learn about a particular wax. Go to the fragrance section and click on suppliers and read through their products and the prices and then pick one and begin testing. You want a tart that will fragrance for a good deal of time and one that melts completely within a reasonable time. That sounds simple but believe me, its not. HTHSteve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleC Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Thanks Steve. I've picked a few waxes to work with and once comfortable with one and know the ins and outs with it maybe then I'll mess around with blending. Right now it's all a learning experience and a costly one at that but instead of spending money with other vendors I'm just putting it all into my new found hobby. Thanks again!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilyspoppy Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 It's not a big deal. You might get more response and then again maybe not. Summertime is pretty light for discussions. The melting point of a wax is simply information to let you know at what temp the wax will liquify. Low temp melt points usually mean soft wax and higher melt points are usually harder. You want your tart to melt at the temperature of an average melter (electric or tea light) so if its too hard, the wax won't melt and if it's too soft it won't hold up on a hot summer day. Blending wax with different melting points and fragrance loads changes the original purpose of the wax. My advice would be to go with a wax and learn all about it before you start blending. It takes a bit of testing and time to learn about a particular wax. Go to the fragrance section and click on suppliers and read through their products and the prices and then pick one and begin testing. You want a tart that will fragrance for a good deal of time and one that melts completely within a reasonable time. That sounds simple but believe me, its not. HTHSteveThis post should be chiseled in stone for novice tart makers.Nice job, Steve!I'd add as a personal touch; If you're undecided about what wax to start with for making melts you should consider Candlewic's CBL-129. It's the best I've encountered so far.http://www.candlewic.com/store/Product.aspx?q=c69,p526&title=Container-Blend-Wax---CBL-129JMO/HTHDave @ Charlotte Hall Country Candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 It's not a big deal. You might get more response and then again maybe not. Summertime is pretty light for discussions. The melting point of a wax is simply information to let you know at what temp the wax will liquify. Low temp melt points usually mean soft wax and higher melt points are usually harder. You want your tart to melt at the temperature of an average melter (electric or tea light) so if its too hard, the wax won't melt and if it's too soft it won't hold up on a hot summer day. Blending wax with different melting points and fragrance loads changes the original purpose of the wax. My advice would be to go with a wax and learn all about it before you start blending. It takes a bit of testing and time to learn about a particular wax. Go to the fragrance section and click on suppliers and read through their products and the prices and then pick one and begin testing. You want a tart that will fragrance for a good deal of time and one that melts completely within a reasonable time. That sounds simple but believe me, its not. HTHSteveI agree! I especially agree with what I highlighted. It seems that a lot of people do just fine tossing any leftover wax into molds and they have great wax melts. That has not quite worked that way for me. I want my melts to be of the same quality as candles. As a result, I put in the same time, effort and expense as someone who makes outstanding candles. I know that may seem unnecessary to some but it seems reasonable to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleC Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have decided to use Ellipso cups, I know you can't pour immediately like you can using a silicone mold. What is the recommend pouring temp for the cups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I have decided to use Ellipso cups, I know you can't pour immediately like you can using a silicone mold. What is the recommend pouring temp for the cups?I pour immediately into Ellipso cups. I did as well with silicone molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleC Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Thank you! I was wondering if that would of been okay as the Ellipso cups seem thicker then the other ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 That is why I chose them over round solo/dart cups. Nice and heavy. I have never had a cup or lid break and I broke my share of round lids and cups (some arrived that way in the mail) when I bought from others. I also like the shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleC Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I dislike the round dart ones..it seems whenever I bought some from vendors they'd arrive with the lids off or they leaked.The lids stay on extremely well with the Ellipso ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithfulScenter Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 I also pour immediately into the Ellipso cups. They are much sturdier than the round cups, and I think they were more presentable when I was selling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I agree! I never knew they existed until Karen sent me some of hers. I could tell they were sturdier and thicker and they look better. I melted a ton of the solo cups when I used those. That's why I quit using them. I'm thinking of getting some of the Ellipso cups to go along with clamshells and molded tarts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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