Brat Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I tried doing a search, and couldn't come up with anything. Anyway, I was wondering if I could use my votive waxes (4794 or Peak's 130 mp) for a pillar? I have plenty of both and don't want to order more wax (hubby would kill me! lol) if I don't have to.... thanks in advance for any help on this issue!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I really would not recommend it. Though votive wax has a bit higher mp than container wax to make it easier to unmold, it's still designed to liquefy just like in a container. You DON'T want a pillar to do that. Now, having said that... it may be possible to try it anyway, but extremely under wick it. Whether the walls would hold up or collapse, I've no idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I tried doing a search, and couldn't come up with anything. Anyway, I was wondering if I could use my votive waxes (4794 or Peak's 130 mp) for a pillar? I have plenty of both and don't want to order more wax (hubby would kill me! lol) if I don't have to.... thanks in advance for any help on this issue!!!I wouldn't try it with the 4794, but making a nice pillar with the Peak 130 MP sounds like a great project. It depends on what additives you have lying around. The way I would approach it is to add 5% or so UA. I think that's probably the perfect additive for the job.The 4794 is "designed" (as Satin says) for a specific job. It's probably made from a lower grade wax modified with additives. It's not worth trying to change it further. The 130 MP straight paraffin, in contrast, is not designed for anything. It's just wax and you can tell it what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I use the OK6228 which is listed as both votive/pillar wax..... so far its worked out great.... just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I use the OK6228 which is listed as both votive/pillar wax..... so far its worked out great.... just my 2 centsI've also used 6228 to make pillars and votives. I prefer 4794 for making votives, but if you want to make both kinds of candles out of the same type/batch of wax, this would be a great one to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Can't answer about the 130, but no on the 4794. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted January 31, 2006 Author Share Posted January 31, 2006 I've got some IGI 874-Micro MP175, that's about the only additive I have lying around. Think that would help, or make it worse? Should I try it and see? Should I give up and buy pillar wax? LOL I thought for sure the Peak 130 was listed as a "votive blend" when I bought it but the bag just says 130. Anyway, thanks for the replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I've got some IGI 874-Micro MP175, that's about the only additive I have lying around. Think that would help, or make it worse? Should I try it and see? Should I give up and buy pillar wax? LOL I thought for sure the Peak 130 was listed as a "votive blend" when I bought it but the bag just says 130. Anyway, thanks for the replies!Don't bother if it's a preblend, but I seem to recall they were selling a 130 MP straight paraffin and I would give that a whirl. Not sure how the micro would work though. I'd go with the UA. Maybe that would slip beneath DH's radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Isn't candlemaking so much fun? You can experiment with all different things and find out what works and what doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I use the IGI-4625 for both pillar/votives,,its a great wax for these,,,JMO... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 Isn't candlemaking so much fun? You can experiment with all different things and find out what works and what doesn't.Sure is! Just don't like the part about how things don't work LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Brat, look here.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Sure is! Just don't like the part about how things don't work LOLBut then you learn that such and such didn't work well together, but if x were added to it, what would it do? etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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