Back Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Hi All 57 degrees here this morning and giving me the itch to start making candles again. With all the problems I have been reading about the quality of wax that is out there I dont know where to start. I had been using joy wax from natures garden but the last i got was really bad like no hot throw and I have about 40 lbs left. This will be the 4th winter that my daughter and I make candles that is if you all can help us find a new wax of any kind that has a good hot throw. I believe that some of you are making killer candles and ask that you give me a link or pm where I can buy one that you made. One of the reasons I am posting this is the other day I was cleaning out my old office and found a old candle at least 10 years old and when i opened it it was wow what a cold throw then 15 min after lighting i put it out it was that strong. Yes small area 8ft by 8 ft but my new office and test are area 8x10 and in there it is also awsome. I am begging for help because making candles is one of the few things that we enjoy doing together thanks in advance Bless Shawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Are you hoping for a paraffin, soy, palm, or other? Lots of decent waxes out there to pick from 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Joy wax is pretty soft. For similar try Flaming candles parasoy. Flaming candles sells tester amounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 Hi Tall I dont care as long history of good throw and has no problem with the wax changing. hey NightLight is that what you use? Thanks for the input Bless Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 14 hours ago, Back said: Hi Tall I dont care as long history of good throw and has no problem with the wax changing. hey NightLight is that what you use? Thanks for the input Bless Shawn Every wax has a learning curve, with soy being the most challenging. If you’re not opposed to some finicky pouring temps, Cargill’s C1 and C3 both have been pretty close from lot to lot in my past experiences. Bonus that they are available from multiple retail sellers. I shy away from special/custom/exclusive waxes that are only available from one place. if their supply dwindles we are left out of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted September 16, 2022 Share Posted September 16, 2022 I have tried a million waxes. This one has good adhesion and ease. You have to use smallish wicks. Try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleCocoon Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Don't give up! It sounds like you do this once a year for fun! Always remember that you can always remelt. And to be honest, you can make any wax work. It is generally the scents that may need to looked at. I had tested every "natural" wax on the market up to 2020 and while the the scent throws did differ I could always get something out of them with good scents. And this isn't to say that waxes don't have differences. Some waxes "squash" the scent. Some waxes drown out certain notes (bakery). Some waxes have a smell of their own. But overall, with good scents you can make your wax give you something. And if you do decide to go with a different wax just remember that you can use your old wax up at about 5-10% without changing the characteristics of the new wax. HTH. Now back to the fun with your daughter! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 Hey All We desided to start over Have to get past my big mistake about having a complete melt pool in 2 hours. I know now how bad that is if you want a good smelling candle. I came to that at the end of last winter. I use jars that are 21/2 x 2 " and poured a few with cd 2 wicks. Lit one a few days ago and it is so much better on the burn being full melt pool didnt happen until 3/4 down the jar.yea step in the right direction will be ordering some ECO wicks and some c3 wax is problend 600 a house wax ? was thinking some of that.. We are going to make come in the morning with above in mind. I will let my daughter on line to this forum tomorrow so she can start giving feed back. Bless Shawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightLight Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 Problend house wax. Very soft with good adhesion. Take small wicks. C3 much much harder. Problend smooth top before band after, C3 not so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Hi All Thought i would give an update. We still havent made another batch yet but we are getting closer. With a full burn with a cd 2 wick I still think it is to much. would love ideas of what to try next. Been doing a lot of reading here and a reply from Tall Tal about trying fo with a candle warmer. That has opened up a new world for us First test was macintosh apple from CS. I could smell apple in my shop for almost 5 days. If we cant get some hot throw with that then i think we have a bad wick issue. Bless Shawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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