SteveinPA Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 This was made with 4045H. No scent, mineral oil, or additives other than 3 tbs/lb. of stearic. Several times I left a little wax harden in my Presto, and noticed it was mottling without any scent added. Uncolored wax also mottled. Thought I'd see if it would happen in a mold. This is the only candle I've made in the last several months. I thought either FO or mineral oil had to be added to get mottling. Guess I was wrong-as usual. I haven't posted for a long time. You never know, I might not post again for a while. :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 You know that's a bloody good red!! How the heck are ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Very nice I have some wax that kind of mottles on it's own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Wonderful looking color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darwin Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Ok I am in LOVE with that color -- beautiful candle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Pretty color and the candle too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 That looks really nice. I bet it looks especially good lit.The crystal structure of many straight paraffins will cause them to set up with some mottling unless you do something to prevent it. Before we used a lot of fragrance oil and intentionally sought the effect as a style, the "snow spots" were more often than not treated as imperfections to be eliminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hmmmm.... thanks for posting that. (and very nice candle btw too!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von691 Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 love the red, nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 that is an awesome red Steve! Beautiful mottle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaritamama Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hmmmm.... thanks for posting that. I know what you're thinking Henryk :rolleyes2 .............Nice candles Steve, and that red rocks!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 OH MY, I love it! Love love love love love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lugnut Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 This was made with 4045H. No scent, mineral oil, or additives other than 3 tbs/lb. of stearic. Several times I left a little wax harden in my Presto, and noticed it was mottling without any scent added. Uncolored wax also mottled. Thought I'd see if it would happen in a mold. This is the only candle I've made in the last several months. I thought either FO or mineral oil had to be added to get mottling. Guess I was wrong-as usual. I haven't posted for a long time. You never know, I might not post again for a while. :undecidedHow ya doing? I haven't posted in a while either but I also haven't made any candles. Well a few dozen containers but thats it. Thats a great looking red and Mottle. It's good to see your still around working at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrysoaper Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I just lurve that color! WOW! It would have looked great at my wedding! LOL! great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 This is weird. I tried the same thing minus the stearic - and got almost no mottling with my 4045H poured at 180. I then remelted and added the standard 3 TBLs of stearic, re-poured at 180 again and it mottled like crazy!Why would I need stearic to have the mottle kick in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 That is a beautiful candle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveinPA Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thanks everybody. I'm taking a break from candle making- need to concentrate on something that has to be done before it's too late. I might have waited too long. I have a bad feeling about it.:lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFrog Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I never had a problem with my 4045h mottling. But then again I have never tried it w/o FO. When I first got the wax and only used FO, it mottled well, but didn't hold scent for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezin Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Love the candle and glad to see you post again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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