Regina Filange Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Hi All!I've been doing a candle test over the past couple weeks, on behalf of MargaritaMama!This test was to show that by adding stearic acid to the wax, you can burn a pillar all the way without it bulging around the melt pool. It also consumes itself with no cupping needed.I did no cupping at all. I just wish I would have seen that tiny piece of burned wick stuck to the bottom of the candle before taking all these pictures. Oh well...The recipe for this 6" x 3" pillar candle is exactly as follows:23 oz. 1343A Wax3 Tablespoons Stearic Acid1.40 oz. Peaks Spring Rain FO1 Drop Blue Liquid Color30 ply wickPoured into a warm mold at 185 degrees.I used no UV in this test, but have many times before with no difference in the outcome.These pictures were taken every 3 to 4 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina Filange Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 Here are the remainder of the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina Filange Posted May 6, 2006 Author Share Posted May 6, 2006 Just for the heck of it.... here's what was on my coffee table. The Red/Orange/Yellow Combo looks really nice with the art piece above my couch.Just thought I'd share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Great colors! :highfive: You have a fine burn going on there. Fantastic example of how a pillar should burn when wicked correctly. Thank you for sharing.I don't use UV either. To me it's a waste. Who stores their candles on a window sill? I know people do it, but that is ridiculous in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 What a great example! Hey MA people do, people will and it isn't just the sun that affects the color lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Very nice experiment. This should be of help to many who have been having a hard time with making mottles. Everyone.....give her a big hand!!!!! Follow her directions and you will make perfect candles too. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfinger Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I don't use UV either. To me it's a waste. Who stores their candles on a window sill? I know people do it, but that is ridiculous in my opinion.I use it too...you should see some of my mauve, blue and purple candles that I didn't use it with! LOLGreat burn on that candle! Job well done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Awesome candle!!And I love your name!lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskokaMom Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 That really is an awsome candle. I only hope when I start making pillers, mine turn out that good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachf19 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 That really is the example of a perfectly burning pillar! RF- the name makes me chuckle every time I see a post of yours:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker2 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 I'm going to have to test your recipe, thank you. None of my pillars self consume that well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Nice candles. Those are the photos from the end of 3+ hour test burns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Looks really good and so does the burn.So that is about a 60 hour total burn.I use a different 1343 formula and get 100-120 hours total burn for a 3X6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina Filange Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Yes, these are pics after a 3 to 4 hr burn.I didn't include pic #1. It was really bad quality and was also taken from the side, so it didn't show the melt pool. So I didn't include it.I do think that pic #5 was after a 6 or more hr burn. I do remember forgetting to take one of the pics after 4 hrs so I took it later that evening.Candle Man: you can get 120 hrs off a 6 inch pillar? What's your formula? Please share with us!Oh well... can't say I didn't try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 All I can say is expermint with additives, you could come up with a longer burning candle.ETA - Wicking can also play a role in burn time. Either try a different kind or different size, you can still get a complete burn like you got going on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 1343/stearic mottles would presumably have a balanced burn and not bulge if the rate of wax consumption was high enough, but that would be a pretty tall flame.Your candle is burning down rather fast, so I wonder how big the flame is when you first light it and whether you're trimming the wick before each lighting. We're only seeing the end of the burn when the wick has gotten a bit flooded with melting wax and the flame has died down.The burn times Candle Man is talking about are normal and I get the same. The rate of consumption is below 6g/hr. Yours is well above that and the wax can't just disappear, so I reckon there is a lot of fire going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina Filange Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Not really. I do trim the wick each time before lighting, but that's normal isn't it?The flame never exceeds 1 inch at the very most. Perhaps I should have used the 24 ply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Well, I'm confuzzled. I don't see how a 6 inch pillar can burn down that quick with a 1 inch flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regina Filange Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 I don't know? Unless I forgot to take some pics along the way?I'm sorry to MargaritaMama if all of this didn't help you any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Yeah my 3x3s avg. 52-55 hour burns and the 3x6s are up around 100-110 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Thank you Regina. Excellent mottle on that one, and the color is gorgeous! I appreciate all the work you've put into this experiment.I do have to agree with Top on this one. Your burn looks fabulous, but it does seems to be burning down rather fast. I use exactly the same formula with my 1343A, but I don't get nearly as good a burn, but I've unfortunately never got it all the way down to be able to tell you how long it burns.Here is what mine look like after the third 3 hour burn. The bulge is very evident, and it just gets worse as the burn continues.... I've tried to burn it for 5 hours straight, but the sidewall just starts to almost fold over. Much too ugly for my liking...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Meyers Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Regina That is an awesome candle!!!!!!! Wish my pillers burned like that. How long do you normally wait until you burn your candle? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 BEAUTIFUL!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Great colors! :highfive: You have a fine burn going on there. Fantastic example of how a pillar should burn when wicked correctly. Thank you for sharing.I don't use UV either. To me it's a waste. Who stores their candles on a window sill? I know people do it, but that is ridiculous in my opinion.If you sell your products, you should use UV. In many instances store owners put candles in window displays and under bright lights, no matter what you tell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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