Lisa Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Can you make chunk candles out of soy waxes? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alohagirl Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 If you did, you'd barely see the chunks because it's not translucent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Henryk Posted August 17, 2005 Share Posted August 17, 2005 Like Devra says, soy is very opaque. Poeple have done it though. Here are a couple links:http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1093542427;start=2http://www.candletech.com/cgi-local/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=veggiewax;action=display;num=1087224113;start=5If you want to stick with all soy, I would try using ecosoya advanced container blend (poured cool) as the over pour. It seems to take color a bit better than 100% or soy/cottonseed blend, so it may allow you to see the chunks better. I just poured IGI 6006 without color and it glows in glass containers much better than soy so you could use that if you don't mind using a natural/paraffin blend.If you are talking about soy pillar chunks candles, all the soy pillar waxes I used are so opaque I couldn't imagine them working (though you would use that for the chunks themselves). When soy pillars are lit only the part right by the flame may glow a bit at the rim - but it seems to be just the light coming out the top of the pillar. Basically, you would only see the chunks as a seperate color, not the wax glowing. IMHO Paraffins are the best at doing these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiee Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 "IMHO Paraffins are the best at doing these."I've been investigating this for a few days. I'd like to do chunk containers (not pillars) and am trying to figure out which wax(es) would be good, especially for the overpour. Translucency seems to be a bit tricky with a container wax. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Yes, try the 6006 if you want to use a container wax. IMHO its nowhere near as opaque as regular soy waxes even though it says "opaque". Its really soft though, so I would NOT use it to make the chunks themselves. Peaks' site seems to suggest using a straight paraffin (1343) for overpour in pillars AND containers : See http://www.candletech.com/chunkcandles/index.htm.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondiee Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 I've noticed that on other sites, too, but I'm pretty sure that is strictly a pillar wax and not a "container" wax. I use 6006 but didn't think it would be clear enough. Someone told me they use J50 for both the "chuncks" and the overpour and they turn out fine. I have some of that, too, so I'm just not sure which one to try. I just got a sample slab of IGI mottling wax (1288B, I think) and was wondering how "transluscent" that one might be. Maybe I'll have to try all three! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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