TK81 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 so I've started making clamshells using 4826 tart wax. Once they cool I notice they are all dipping. I've tried pouring at cooler Temps(150-160) and warmer Temps (175-180). I've tried cooling racks and no cooling racks! What should I be doing? Can I just top them office? I'm so confused lol 😆 Thanks in advance! TK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsull918 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 I've not tried that wax yet, but I started using Golden Brand soy Tart & Melt wax (494) and they have all turned out great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 (edited) On 5/24/2020 at 4:11 PM, TK81 said: so I've started making clamshells using 4826 tart wax. Once they cool I notice they are all dipping. I've tried pouring at cooler Temps(150-160) and warmer Temps (175-180). I've tried cooling racks and no cooling racks! What should I be doing? Can I just top them office? I'm so confused lol 😆 Thanks in advance! TK Since that's such a hard wax I would mix a container wax with it. I use 4625/6006 at 50/50 for clams and they come out smooth. I have 4826 that I'm using for shapes and it reminds me a lot of 4625 so I think it would do well mixed with a container wax also. If you want to use that particular wax alone with clams and want the tops to be smooth I think you'd have to do a re pour. I know the times I've used KY para/soy wax or 133 (which are both granulated) I have to pour half and then let them get hard and then top them off to get a smooth top. Edited May 25, 2020 by Belinda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK81 Posted May 28, 2020 Author Share Posted May 28, 2020 Thank you. I do use 6006 for candles that come out great. I might try that. I did have to do a 2nd pour on my last batch of clamshells. My prob with the 1st batch was that I completely filled them leaving little room to pour a 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelyscents Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Belinda is correct about adding some container to it or it may need a repour since you have tried all kinds of pouring/cooling methods with no luck. Just the nature of harder wax blends that are mostly paraffin. You may like the look better with them blended anyhow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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