dcroome2005 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 What in the HELL is this? I am using the custom votive/pillar blend from Candlewic CBL-141. Heated to 175 and cooled to 165 and poured. I have always done this, never ever had this happen before. It happened with the pillar and the votives. What in the world is this? Did someone forget to lock up their candle gremlins?? LOLThis is me trying to do a tilted layer.The votives were left over pour from the first layer of the tilted. The votives have sucken in bad and they normally dont do this :-( Have not clue why they are doing this but its making me ill!Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Wow...I use OK6228 and it shrinks really really bad..but never below the pour line. Not sure whats up with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Grrrr this is making me mad LOL I have no clue.. The only thing I can think of is I had it on the counter not far from a vent? Didn't realize it till just now.. Could that have caused it? I moved it away and hopefully it doesnt do this again! I am going to finish it and see what it turns out to look like all done.. If anything, I will just remelt the whole thing!Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Looks like vybar "brain" to me........ or aliens?!?!?!? LOLSorry Christina, I've never tried that wax before, but I'd be interested to see what the story is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Have had it happen when pouring too hot or the load had too much vybar in it. Check the temp on your thermometer first. I don't use the wax. I don't know what is in it and so the above is the best guess I can give you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hmmm. I never add any additives and not sure what is all in this. I have been using this wax for about 2 years and it's the first time. I had 2 thermometors in at the same time. ( always do this to make sure one isn't dying or broke ) LOL .. Both registered the same. 165 .. Ok, well I will finish up the other side and see what happens Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 It shouldnt affect the way your candle turns out or how it burns, it just isnt pretty...6228 does that "brain" thing too but its never had any effect on the candle itself. Just poke your relief holes and continue as usual! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Thanks.. Actually, I just noticed that for the first time in a very long time, I used dye chips instead of liquid dye but I couldn't imagine that making it that way. I will keep pouring and let ya know how it turns out in the morningChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachf19 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I use the same wax (CBL-141 from Candlewic), and mine often look like that after the first pour... I pour right next to the window in the kichen... well, my kitchen is so small that everything is right next to the window! LOL! So, it's probably that you're pouring next to a vent. Hope it gets better tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 GRRRRRRRRRRR It did it again.. The second pour is really brainy and I didnt pour it by a vent.. Ugh this is so frustratingChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 This is a new case of wax... I am wondering if it's not something to do with it.. Something is definetly wrong. I have no clue.. Here is Brainy pic # 2 Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Straighten your wick pin and then zap the top with your heat gun. It should smoothe it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Yeah, I straightened it after the pic.. I hope the heat gun works. I just emailed them about this situation with pictures so we will see what happens. Will keep ya postedChristina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Reportedly the latest batch of CBL-141 is very brainy. Something seems to be different with the additives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charity4candles Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I don't know...but love the peachy color!! Not what you wanna hear right now, huh? Hugz to Christina! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Here is the latest. Thanks to the advice, I kept on going. Straightened the wick ( gotta watch those with tilted layers) and then heat gunned it and I actually like the way it looks. I like the two different looks ( smooth and not smoothed).. What do you guys think?Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Looks good. i need to order wax and it won't be CBL-141, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Thank you. It's fine afterwards, but man.. the crap it looks like until you heat gun it makes it a pain in the butt. I have always loved loved loved this wax until NOW! I emailed Candlewic and hope to get an answer today about it. Hopefully it's like Top said and it's just a bad batch that they had!Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Christina.....I have been having a problem with CBL 141 and have had talks and sent pictures to Bill and Ellyn. I have used it for pillars and loved to make my chunks with it......then something went wrong and if I pour in into my cookie sheets it looks like the Grand Canyon.....I have to heat gun it smooth and I don't have the time. Bill told me that he isn't sure what happened...maybe its the "vybar"...... (or something else) so he sent me a slab of another batch....same thing....since they can't figure it out....I am now making my own formula for my chunks. It was so easy before and I loved the way it burned with my 4045 overpour, but we all know in this business that nothing stays the same...test test test. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Thanks..Bill just emailed me and asked me how much fo I am using.. I answered him with 1 oz per pound as that is what I used.. We will see.Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I sent him this link. I wish they could figure it out. Here is the picture I sent him. The wax stayed flat for years....then this happened. Donita:sad2: No fragrance oil in it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hmm, so it can't be the FO... Which I didn't think it was. I mean, it's not too big of a deal once I heat gun the tops, but its such a pain in the ass to have to do when it shouldn't be like this! So what wax did you switch to?? Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I am experimenting with the different 4045's.....there are three that I know of. 4045, 4045H and 4045EP. They are all different. It depends on what you want the wax to do and how you want it to burn. For a plain pillar I would use different additives, but for my chunks, I find that 3% to 4% stearic and a little vybar 103 makes nice chunks. For a scented pillar I would up the vybar if I wanted an opaque candle. Most of my candles are crackled chunks and flowers on chunks or hurricanes. I think I have them figured out now.....after years of doing them they should be right...lol....Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdevine Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I just poured some chunks the other day out of a new case of this wax, didn't add anything and the tops of my chunks look the exact way. I didn't worry too much about it since you won't be able to see the brainy look once they are overpoured. Portia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 You can achieve this with any wax really by adding too much vybar and maybe that's what's going on with the formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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