CandleCouture Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 If I'm adding FO at 175-180 and pouring at around 100 when slushy, I like to add the FO, then stir, then wait a few minutes, stir again, etc?Do you think this gets in the way of the FO mixing/bonding, with the wax? Most instructions tell you to add the FO, stir, then just wait until it's ready to pour, stir once more, then pour. I like to stir throughout the cooling process (not continuously, but sporadically). Any thoughts on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise06 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yea know, i was wondering the same thing. But I was to afraid to ask.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I think the main issue is incorporating air bubbles from stirring too much. But if you used a wisk and stirred gently I dont think it's a problem. That's what I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Once the FO is incorporated in the wax, additional stirring isn't gonna matter or hurt it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleCouture Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 I used a whisk and stirred gently to make sure about the air bubbles. As for not mattering, let me ask you one thing. Is it possible for the oil to settle either at the bottom, or rise to the top? That's why I wanted to stir more. I've burned commercial candles which had great scent throw near the top and almost none when you got to the middle or end of the candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Look at it this way if you burn a candle and get a good melt pool, the scent from that melted wax is used up. When you put the candle out and the wax solidifies back up, the wax that was melt will have less FO in it so next time you lite the candle the first part of the wax to melt will have very little FO left but as soon as it reach the new wax the throw should be back to what it was.Now the commercial candle manufacturer use the bare minimum of FO to get a scent throw as we use more as a general rule so our candle it is less noticeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Is it possible to over-stir?With vanilla fo's, probably not. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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