athousandvoices Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Hi everyone! This is probably a stupid question, but how on earth do you manage to pour slushy? I've been experimenting with gw 415 wax (mixed 80/20 with IGI 4630), and since I got sinkholes pouring at higher temps, I decided to try pouring at the recommended temp of 95. I actually ended up pouring at 115, because even at that temp I was struggling! It was like trying to pour frosting; I ended up scooping a lot of the wax out like cake batter, and even then a decent amount ended up stuck in my pour pot. Also, tried tapping the jars gently (I'm working with 3 in. diameter glass tumblers) to get the wax to settle, but it's not uniformly settled against the jar (again, kind of like if you scooped frosting into a jar), and the tops are a mess! Is there something I'm missing? Maybe my thermometer's bunk or something? I don't know, but I'm feeling a bit dumb at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I keep a heat gun in one hand and the pour pot in the other when it gets that stiff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessed Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 On 2/4/2018 at 10:44 AM, TallTayl said: I keep a heat gun in one hand and the pour pot in the other when it gets that stiff. Hi TT ... when pouring slushy , at what point do I stop stirring the pot? I usually add fragrance when poured into pot, stir 2 mins then pour. If I stir 2 mins and let it cool , do I stir in between these times , or even right before pouring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 I stir pretty much right til the end to keep it moving. If not stirred hot and cold spots in the pot make it lumpy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) I keep reheating the wax when it gets to hard and keep pouring the wax into my jar. You just have to keep eyeballing the wax as you go along.h I have never had a hard time that I needed to use a heat gun. The wax filled in. I don't even own a heatgun...lpol When I need to smooth out the tops which is very rare, I use my hairdryer. To each their own, right?? Trappeur Edited April 29, 2019 by Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 (edited) At 115 is was getting too hard to pour? I make 1-2 # batches at a time and haven't had that happen. A lot depends on the amount your making at a time of a scent, your room temp, airflow and how fast it is cooling down. You should be able to get in a groove where you can pour cool enough and get them poured without too much trouble. Sometimes I end up with a tiny bit on the bottom that has set up if my surface is cooler than the room. Edited April 29, 2019 by kandlekrazy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I don't wait until the wax is quite that firm. I pour when I start to see a film forming on the top surface of the soy wax. I also pour in small batches, which helps. (Usually 5 candles at a time.) If I pour larger batches, the wax is too firm by the end of the batch. I like to pour while the wax is still fluid enough to get an even pour, but as set up as possible without sacrificing fluidity. Oh, and the trick of using a heat gun while pouring? I do that too -- but with lip balms, not candles. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 12 hours ago, Crafty1_AJ said: I don't wait until the wax is quite that firm. I pour when I start to see a film forming on the top surface of the soy wax. I also pour in small batches, which helps. (Usually 5 candles at a time.) If I pour larger batches, the wax is too firm by the end of the batch. I like to pour while the wax is still fluid enough to get an even pour, but as set up as possible without sacrificing fluidity. Oh, and the trick of using a heat gun while pouring? I do that too -- but with lip balms, not candles. LOL With lip balms I stated using stainless steel creamers a few years ago. Life changing. I can keep them on a griddle or in a hot water bath for the perfect temps. They heat gun well too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Its been a while since I worked with soy but when I did I also ran into the solidity problem waiting for my wax to get slushy enough to pour. So I started pouring while it was still liquid but cool enough just before the slushy stage so it was a bit on the thick side but pourable. Just took some practice and timing but no biggie. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 Yes, what Candy said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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