CandleGirl Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have two presto pots, one for my 4794 and one for my 4630. I'm about to make a bunch of testers and added my 4630 to the pot and realized I added it to the wrong one. There was about a fifth of the pot filled with the 4794 and now the rest is 4630. I don't know what I should do. Is it OK to make my testers if it isn't my formula which will be straight 4630?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I wouldn't.....lol....I just did this last week. I was heated! I would start with an empty pot as the 4794 mixed in may affect the way it burns/throws etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleGirl Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Thanks so much for your help. That's what I figured. I'm SO frustrated! What a waste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 What a waste!Not necessarily. Can you make tarts or something with it? You could use them in birthday or Christmas gifts that you would've bought anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Not necessarily. Can you make tarts or something with it? You could use them in birthday or Christmas gifts that you would've bought anyway.yeah...don't throw it away. make some use out of it. Firestarters (if they still make those), etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleGirl Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 That's a good idea. I turned the pot off but didn't get rid of it, I was thinking there'd have to be another use. I was thinking maybe I'd use it to make some wickless candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 That's a good idea. I turned the pot off but didn't get rid of it, I was thinking there'd have to be another use. I was thinking maybe I'd use it to make some wickless candles.That is another thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Waxed critters might be an option also (???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cissy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 You wouldn't want to make candle jar testers with this blend, then have to retest all over again with the 4630 only....or you could make just one candle and see how you like it. As Darbla mentioned, I would try the tarts unless the wickless sell well in your area.....they don't in mine, but tarts sell well in most areas, I would think. If you haven't made tarts yet and don't have molds, etc., pour 20 to 30 grams into a Dixie paper cup, stir in a gram or two of FO, a touch of dye on a toothpick and let harden, and check the consistency to see if they are as hard as you want them. If not, you might want to add more 4794 to the pot if you have room left and just make a pot full of tarts. You could try different amounts of the unmixed 4794 and 4630 'in a paper cup 'til you get the firmness and consistency and FO strength you want, then adjust the wax ratio amt.. in your Presto. If you have a Presto pot full (the Kitchen Kettle electric type), you could make over a hundred 1 oz tarts out of the wax you're trying to salvage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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