mauimom Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Hello All,I have no idea what happened to this candle. Never had this happen before. Of course, I never tried to make a bees wax candle before. I used 75% bees wax and 25% votive wax. Poured at about 160 degrees. Then when everything was going smoothly, at least 45 minutes after the pour, the grand canyon appeared. Any ideas out there?By the way, happy Mother's Day to all you mothers and grandmothers out there. May your children and grandchildren bless your life forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauimom Posted May 12, 2007 Author Share Posted May 12, 2007 By the way, I added no scent or color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Looks like it cooled too quickly. You did not mention what kind of votive wax you are using, so I have no idea what to suggest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Neither one of those waxes make good container candles. They are best used for votives, pillars or tapers, especially for the beeswax, as they need larger wicks and can make your containers too hot when burning. Some people use a small percentage of beeswax with their soy to make smoother tops, but usually at around 2-5%. Beeswax will also crack if cooled too quickly. If you are gonna make container candles, you are better off with a container wax of some sort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Makin Momma Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Yes too hard to be container waxes. Maybe if you mix the beeswax with half pure soy it might work better, but I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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