kalamazoo Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 MOTTLING!!! These are the pillars I was making the other evening when I posted a question about why the heck I could hardly poke any relief holes in the bottom of the candle to top up and then quite a lot of wax came "bubbling" out of the holes! Anyway, I used straight paraffin, Stearin was 4.5%, F.O. 5.3% and UV. I poured the first layer at 156°F and then increased the temp each layer. I heated the side of the mould, saw all those darn bubbles coming to the top of the layer, but still have masses on the surface of the candle. :rolleyes2 They look ok, rustic is the style I do anyway, but I wanted a MOTTLE!! Should I use more FO? Pour much hotter? This wax will mottle as you can see by the pic of the bottom of the candle. Any tips, suggestions greatly appreciated and I will give it another go.:smiley2: BTW this FO is from Peaks and smells awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I usually pour my mottles starting out around 175. Pretty colors you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Pour hotter, definitely. 175-185ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamazoo Posted November 19, 2007 Author Share Posted November 19, 2007 Thanks Judy and Scented. I will definately pour hotter. I do not really want to add any more FO as the candle already feels quite oily - I guess the aim of a mottle is not to have any frosting, I just like the effect I have seen on here of the frosting and mottle effect some people get on their candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 I use 1274 and I pour between 185 and 190. Your candles look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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