Wick'n'Wax Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 So.......... the time has come to use my pillar blend, only left it this long cos I can't think what to do with it.I love the feel and scent throw from soy so I'm treating it like a precious baby lol. Only got 1kg.With paraffin I've tried marbling, chunks, different shaped moulds etc. anyone got any inspiriation on what to try first?If only I had some votive moulds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 oh and another thing I just thought of, do you still need or should you use, vybar and stearin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 you don't get marble or mottle from soy. in fact, soy pillars are a PITA. They crack, are hard to wick to get an even burn, and blow out quite a lot. You can make a good soy pillar with a lot of time and patience, but you might be better off with a parasoy blend first so you can see the differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 oh eck, I've already got some pillar blend. Whats parasoy, do you little add paraffin to soy yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 oh eck' date=' I've already got some pillar blend. Whats parasoy, do you little add paraffin to soy yourself?[/quote']yep. try 50/50 paraffin and soy. Then if you're happy, try 70% soy 30% paraffin. just blend till you get the result you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 ooh didn't realise it was that easy thanks nat xCan I just ask some more advise then?If I was doing a jar, and in that jar it would contain a layer of wax then some strawberries on top, then some whipped icing, what part would you do in container soy and what part in pillar?I was thinking container for the layer and whipped but the embeds in pillar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted April 7, 2007 Share Posted April 7, 2007 ooh didn't realise it was that easy thanks nat xCan I just ask some more advise then?If I was doing a jar' date=' and in that jar it would contain a layer of wax then some strawberries on top, then some whipped icing, what part would you do in container soy and what part in pillar?I was thinking container for the layer and whipped but the embeds in pillar?[/quote']yep - only the embeds in pillar, but if you use a lot of embeds you may need to wick up as the pillar has a higher melt point than the container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted April 7, 2007 Author Share Posted April 7, 2007 thanks nat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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