ah-soy Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hello, wanted to introduce myself. This is my first post but I've been reading thousands of posts since joining. So much information, so little time!I'm a retired teacher and Ive been making bath and body for several years and am just now venturing into soy candles. What a difference! Been experimenting with soy candles and tarts using Cargill C3 flakes and 3 bakery fragrances from NG (Sweet Potatoe Pie, Hot Iced Cinnamon Buns and Orange Danish, all at 1.5 oz per lb). I'm melting to 185 to 190, adding fragrance and color at 175 stirring slowly for several minutes and again just before pouring slowly at about 150.Using a 9oz beanpot jar wicked with an Eco 12, then pouring the remaing wax into fluted tarts shells. The tarts and candles both have awesome cold throw and the tarts throw like crazy when melted (even immediately after cooling). I cannot however get a good hot throw from the candle after 48 hours of curing.I am suspecting my wick is wrong. I get a nice melt pool (according to all the posts I've read) in the proper amount of time.Any advice appreciated...looking forward to being a member! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hi and Welcome to the board.It could be that your container is going to need to cure longer than 48 hours. I think the general consensus is at least a week on soy. That's one reason I dont like using soy you have to wait so long for it to cure. I'm sure someone else will chime in here soon. Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 thanks ladysj, just can't figure why the tarts throw so soon and the candles won't...must be more patient with cure time I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I would try waiting a week or two before burning them and then see how your throw is after that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Yes, I agree. Give the candles a bit more time to cure and see how they throw after everything has "settled" chemically and cured out a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Hi, and welcome. I'm also a retired teacher. Too bad wax sometimes talks back in weird and nasty ways, too. :awww: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks all...I'll be more patient. Any idea if a change of wick is needed? Guess I'll know more after curing more.Lucy...yes it does talk back, thought I'd gotten away from all that;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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