chris77 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Howdy. After a bit of a Hiatus from candles, here is my most recent candle...from last night! Cucumber Canteloupe Candlewic Soy 1251% Frostop2% Beeswax5% FOFirst layer poured at 150Second layer poured at 155I really like the adhesion to the glass. The cold throw is nice. My blend was okay, however I noticed the green layer was starting to crack slightly on top before I poured the orange layer. The orange layer cooled and looked like it had a growth on top, similar to what people describe as cauliflower. I heat gunned it twice and still did not have a smooth top. I'm wondering if I should up the percentage of beeswax?Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I use 415 soy and in the summer I use 4% BW in my candles, and 3% in the winter. You might try upping the BW a bit the next time. Really like the colors you used on it, very pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I use 415 also, no beeswax though. I got some information from a seminar that Golden Foods did that said you can add 1 TBS pp of crisco to your wax. I have been doing that and getting great results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniedb Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Yes, I would increase your b/w by 1%, see how 3% works for you. I can't go beyond that, even in our S. TX high humidity weather, or I get cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Sometimes my wax will set up like that if I pour too hot or in the summer months when my house is too hot. I too have to adjust my BW amounts with the season or I get some pretty funky looking tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 So my new question is this, unlike a pillar where you have to pour hotter on the second layer to get it to adhere, in a soy container would I pour the second layer cooler?ThanksSometimes my wax will set up like that if I pour too hot or in the summer months when my house is too hot. I too have to adjust my BW amounts with the season or I get some pretty funky looking tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 No you will still need to pour hotter so that the layers will melt together. I don't use the same wax as you, but do use a 100% soy. I always pour at the slushy stage which is around 100 degrees. Try pouring the first layer at around 90-95 and then the top layer at 100 and see if that helps you. I've only done layers once a few years ago. You can also try upping the BW to 3% but if you go over 5%, you might need to wick up and could get cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Thank you, I made another one before I got your response....upped BW to 3% and got better results...better top. I poured 2nd layer cooler and you were right, there is a line between my layers. It also frosted a bit this time. Going to up the Frostop a slight bit and see what happens. Thanks for the help!No you will still need to pour hotter so that the layers will melt together. I don't use the same wax as you, but do use a 100% soy. I always pour at the slushy stage which is around 100 degrees. Try pouring the first layer at around 90-95 and then the top layer at 100 and see if that helps you. I've only done layers once a few years ago. You can also try upping the BW to 3% but if you go over 5%, you might need to wick up and could get cracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 Love the tumbler! Mind if I ask where you get that?Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris77 Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 Check out the clearance section of bed bath and beyond. They put out displays and cases that are missing a glass. I got several for like 48 cents. Love the tumbler! Mind if I ask where you get that?Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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