ShoogieScents Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 I'm sorry, but I can't remember which post I read this in, but someone posted that they add a little of beeswax in with their soy based GB 415 wax and was wondering what the ration was of this? 70/30? Also what temp, do I use to melt the wax to before I add the FO and color? What type do I pour at?I know the temps to use when just using GB 415, but wasn't sure if it should be differnt if I am adding in the beeswax...Thanks a bunch Bobbiewww.ShoogieDesignz.comDesigner Websites, Boutiques, & More... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Pretty sure it's only 2 to 3 oz per lb. or 3%. I would add FO and color as always. The diluted bees wax should not change any of that but will make your wax a little shinier and harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 What Sharon said, about 3%. I find that it can vary a percent one way or the other, depending on the weather. I put the soy and beeswax in together and melt it, and then proceed as usual... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 You will have to experiment to decide which % of BW you like in your wax best. It is recommended anywhere from 1-5% but if you go over 5%, you will more than likely have to wick up and experience some cracking in your wax. Most folks tend to stick around 3% and will change the amount dependent upon the season - I use 3% in the summer and 2% in the winter. I just add my BW in with my wax as I melt and pour pretty much as I normally would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.S. Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Pretty sure it's only 2 to 3 oz per lb. or 3%. I would add FO and color as always. The diluted bees wax should not change any of that but will make your wax a little shinier and harder.Sharon, can you clarify this as 2-3oz to a pound is 12.5-18.75%. Not 3%.Did you mean half an ounce per pound? That would be 3%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I never used more than 3% BW. Any more than that causes cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 Sharon, can you clarify this as 2-3oz to a pound is 12.5-18.75%. Not 3%.Did you mean half an ounce per pound? That would be 3%.Since I have only added bees wax a couple of times I can't remember but go by every one else tells you. Geezee what would the % be if you added 3oz of bees wax to 7oz of soy. I just thought that was a little high but so was 2-3oz per lb. Sorry about that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I used to use 5% beeswax, because that was the number I read when I first started playing with candles. When I read later that you could use less, I experimented and found that 4% beeswax/96% soy works best for me; 3% beeswax didn't give me quite the results I wanted. I didn't have any cracking with 5% beeswax, but I figured there was no point in using more than I had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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