GrayMaire Posted June 16, 2006 Posted June 16, 2006 A couple of weeks ago you all helped me with what to do with an unidentified paraffin wax that a friend had given me. I got my vybar and mixed up a batch of votives/tarts. I'm pretty happy with them but still need to practice to get a smooth top. This is Peak's Fresh Linen - awesome throw at 5% (is all paraffin this great at this percentage?).I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all who helped me with this! Quote
eugenia Posted June 16, 2006 Posted June 16, 2006 Some care about perfectly flat tops, others don't. Sometimes I have to repour a few times to get them completely flat. I would not obsess over it. Quote
topofmurrayhill Posted June 16, 2006 Posted June 16, 2006 Right on, it works. Now throw in 5% Universal Additive and you can make a pillar.Paraffin throws very well in general, but only as well as the FO you put in it. Different scents and suppliers will be all over the map. Quote
GrayMaire Posted June 16, 2006 Author Posted June 16, 2006 Eugenia - okay! No obessing! Lord knows I have enough obsessions already! Top - really? I can make a pillar if I add universal additive? Is that in addition to the formula I already have going with the vybar? Cool! Quote
eugenia Posted June 16, 2006 Posted June 16, 2006 Eugenia - okay! No obessing! Lord knows I have enough obsessions already! Top - really? I can make a pillar if I add universal additive? Is that in addition to the formula I already have going with the vybar? Cool! Just to throw a wrench, you don't need UA. You can use vybar or stearic for a pillar. I rarely use UA. Quote
topofmurrayhill Posted June 16, 2006 Posted June 16, 2006 Just to throw a wrench, you don't need UA. You can use vybar or stearic for a pillar. I rarely use UA.E, as best we can tell it's a lower MP paraffin. The package was actually marked container paraffin. It will surely make a saggy pillar with just stearic and I have doubts that Vybar in reasonable quantities will upgrade it, though I haven't tried. I did however try the 5% UA trick in 130MP wax and it made a beautiful and nicely burning pillar.Here's the thread http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14336 Quote
GrayMaire Posted June 16, 2006 Author Posted June 16, 2006 Top - thanks for the link to your informative thread! I've printed it out for when I get ready to do my own experiment with a pillar. I really appreciate your help! Quote
eugenia Posted June 16, 2006 Posted June 16, 2006 E, as best we can tell it's a lower MP paraffin. The package was actually marked container paraffin. It will surely make a saggy pillar with just stearic and I have doubts that Vybar in reasonable quantities will upgrade it, though I haven't tried. I did however try the 5% UA trick in 130MP wax and it made a beautiful and nicely burning pillar.Here's the thread http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14336OK, I stand corrected. :lipsrseal Quote
Jane42 Posted June 17, 2006 Posted June 17, 2006 GrayMaire...very pretty....I love the color and I can smell the Fresh Linen from here! It's one of my favorites!Eugenia...I didn't even think of doing repours on my "messed up" votives. Lately, and I am not sure why, I have been having trouble with my second pours. It seems to "set up" before it has reached the sides of the molds, so I end up with the votives that look like I ran out of wax in the middle of the pour. Maybe tomorrow (I am DISGUSTED with myself tonight and don't even want to LOOK at those BAD BOYS) I will try to do a THIRD POUR! :undecided Quote
GrayMaire Posted June 18, 2006 Author Posted June 18, 2006 Thank you, Jane! The Fresh Linen is definitely a keeper - I'm lovin' it! Quote
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