Pillar Questions

[browniesmom]

Hi-I'm new here but find your questions and answers to be very helpful. I have questions on making soy pillar candles; can anyone share what wax and wicks they have had success with? I've experimented (only a little) with Nature Wax P-1 and CD wicks. I've found it to crack and frost when burned, and also instead of rolling in at the top, they tend to mushroom out, crack and drip down the sides. I tried going to a smaller wick but still had the frosting and cracking and hole burned down the center. I've heard that 100% soy doesn't make a very good pillar, is this true?

[Stella1952]

I have been testing the EcoSoya PB and I like it very much. It tends to be a little brittle, but all in all, it worked much better for me out of the box than did NatureWax P1. Try a sample and see what you think.

[SouthernCharm]

I'm still experminting with the pillars myself. But i have been using ecosoya PB and LX wicks. I have noticed that if you let it sit up for about 7 days then burn, it burns differently than if you burn it after only 24-48 hours.

[Violetsexoticcandles]

I too dislike P1- I spent countless hours trying to successfully wick a 3 " pillar- finally gave up. I am on the bandwagon when it comes to Ecosoya PB... but I haven't tried a pillar yet with the exception of a ball... that worked wonderfully. I believe the widest point on that was around 3", using a zinc wick that was 60 something... Ugh cannot remember but if you're interested, PM me and I'll look at my notes.