judyvega Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Ok, so this was an experience for me, being used to pillars and all. I'm a bit disappointed that I ended up w/a different pattern near the top - not sure why that happened as I tried to do everything right (heated jar, cooled on cookie rack, under a box slowly). Oh, and I plan to use status or hex jars - this was all I had on hand. I think this wax is too pretty to put in a plain old mason jar. Thanks for looking. Oh, and it's scented Peak Bartlett Pear (love that scent)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Whatcha complaining about ???? LOL I think it looks good. Good luck with those. I had a heck of a time and gave up on it but I see others have success so maybe they can chime in and help you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Looks great, Judy! The different pattern at the top is cause because of a difference in the temperature/rate of cooling there.I think this wax is too pretty to put in a plain old mason jar.ROTFLMAO - that's why I ended up ordering some Status jars 'cause I thought the same thing! Like wearing sneakers with a cocktail dress!Can hardly wait to see the next ones you come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanglow Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I think it looks beautiful, but I agree on the jars... I use the status for the palm, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Judy, have you tried burning yet? Any troubles?I know someone who is having no wick luck at all and is just horrified. I'm afraid to try it now.:undecided Thanks, and I wish you all the luck in the world with it, I hope that you are successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Judy, have you tried burning yet? Any troubles?I know someone who is having no wick luck at all and is just horrified. I'm afraid to try it now.:undecided Thanks, and I wish you all the luck in the world with it, I hope that you are successful.Fern-Marie - I wicked it w/an LX16 and it is TOO small. So I went to WalMart and bought some pretty square libby jars that I'm going to go down and pour right now. I'll let you know how they do It is strange working w/this wax! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern-Marie Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 I have faith in you, Judy, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Did you burn it all the way down, Judy? Palm wax doesn't burn like other wax either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Looks very pretty to me, I really want to give that palm wax a try.....when I've got the soy sorted....lol.Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Did you burn it all the way down, Judy? Palm wax doesn't burn like other wax either... I burned it for about seven hours yesterday - complete tunnel. I was hoping it would catch up, but it won't. The wick looks like it's going to drown out. So I'll get it rewicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Palm wax tunnels bigtime - always wants to make a shell, but when left burning the melt pool grows and grows... Sometimes mine burn so slowly, I am sure the wick will drown, but they usually "right" themselves by sloooowly consuming the hangup. If the hangup on the glass is more than 1/4", you are probably right in thinking it'll never catch up. I enjoy wicking my pillars to leave a thin shell so that a tealight can be inserted - a "forever" pillar. I suppose one could do that with the containers, too, although I have not tried it... it is odd stuff for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Palm wax tunnels bigtime - always wants to make a shell, but when left burning the melt pool grows and grows... Sometimes mine burn so slowly, I am sure the wick will drown, but they usually "right" themselves by sloooowly consuming the hangup. If the hangup on the glass is more than 1/4", you are probably right in thinking it'll never catch up. I enjoy wicking my pillars to leave a thin shell so that a tealight can be inserted - a "forever" pillar. I suppose one could do that with the containers, too, although I have not tried it... it is odd stuff for sure!My shell is almost an inch thick lol - I saw a pic somewhere where someone had posted theirs burning and what it looked like - it certainly does have a different burn. I poured another one in a different jar last night that I'll post here in a second - I THINK it needs to be double wicked - I don't know why for my first containers I chose a difficult wax and containers lol. I always do things the hard way. I would love to be able to get them working, though - love the looks of this wax and I think they would sell good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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