Gravity Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 So, the other day while pouring, and waiting for my wax to get to the slush stage, I came in the other room to check email and such. Ended up getting caught up on the computer longer than expected, and came back to find I'd gone past slush, and straight to Slurpee stage! The pot seriously looked like I had gone to 7-11 and filled it up!In a panic to get it back to where I needed it to be, I dunked it back into the double boiler, and stirred constantly until it got back to the much more melted, translucent, beginning slush-stage (which only took around a minute or less), and poured.... figuring I had gone and poured the worst batch of candles ever.Quite the opposite, actually.Came out with the smoothest, cleanest looking tops I've ever got from this wax... (I'm using NG 100% Soy, and only use a UV Inhibitor, no other additives) and I've been pouring that way ever since! They're consistently turning out with beautiful tops. Smooth, pretty, with no pitting. Occasionally, I'll still get some frost on the top (with certain colors... oranges/browns and greens seem to be the worst) but it's more of a slightly-lighter color frost than the rest of the wax, rather than the ugly pure-white frosting. Frosting around the sides of the jars is non-existant.Just wanted to share this happy little accident... it sure has made working with this wax a LOT more pleasant experience... and no more constant "watching-the-pot" for the exact pour-moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malaki Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 cool , dont you just love when stuff like that happens:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 woohoo, congrats to finding your perfect pouring temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I think that must be a form of tempering (know I spelled this wrong!) that has been discussed here, I think. I like the way you are doing it. I may experiment with this, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Hope it works for you as well as it works for me! Be sure to let me know!The next time I pour, (if I remember) I'll bust out the digital camera and take pictures of the stages I let it get to, then take it back up to before pouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Good 4 U! A wise professor once told me, that learning occurs on the very edge of frustration.geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmoopie Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Sounds like you "tempered" the wax.... just like you do with chocolate. Beanp*d calls this their special patented process.....lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Hmmm since it is COLD and WINDY out today....maybe a good day to experiment and play!!Patricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Sounds like you "tempered" the wax.... just like you do with chocolate. Beanp*d calls this their special patented process.....lol.Hahahh... well, that's some patent they've got there. I like to call it "Losing track of time" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopsgirl Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 congrats on the happy accident/find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 I've been doing that with KY125 again now that my digital thermometer broke which used to beep when it cooled to 100F). I just go to pour them whenever its convenient.I've just let it almost set up almost completely in the pot, then reheat until I can scrape the sides and its at least stir-able again* - and just pour it in - sludge, chunks and all. Works great with uncolored - but you do have to watch the colors as you said - I've found reds to be really picky when going through this "procedure".* Mine was even thicker than this (definitely in the "chunky" stage): http://www.candlesoylutions.com/images/pouring2.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gravity Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Henry-I let mine get a little thicker than that pic, and take back up to a little thinner than that pic... And it's working out great for me.Once, I did let it go too far, and it was nearly completely solid, and took it back up to where I normally do, and it still turned out perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Yes, thats what happened to me the first time too - set up almost solid - and it was just by sheer lazziness that I didn't reheat the whole thing back up to where it was clear. I think the air problem is completely avoided (problem posted here http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4547&highlight=tempering .) I never tried this back then because it seemed too much trouble.I don't think a lot of newbies realize how cool you can pour regular soy wax to get it to set up this way. I also used to pour at the "cough syrup" stage - but this way is MUCH better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Bug Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Maybe a dumb question...can you do this to the wax before you add FO. Just heat in pot, cool, reheat and go on or do you remelt just to a pourable slushy stage that would be too cool to add FO? TIA. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 do you remelt just to a pourable slushy stage that would be too cool to add FO? TIA. BethYes, this is correct. The wax would be far too cool to incorporate your FO at that point. Don't worry about reheating it back up the few degrees. It won't have any effect on the FO - at least it definitely does not have for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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