Juggy Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Well I finally got around to trying out this wax for votives and tarts but had a hard time with it. My supplier instructions said to melt to 180-add color and fo-then pour. It took forever to melt in the presto pot and when the thermometer showed 180 it didn't look completely melted so I upped it to 190 and looked better. When I ladeled into pour pot and added fo, it started to harden! Then when I poured into molds, I barely had time to insert wick. It was almost like sludge and cleanup was a bear. I have never worked with this wax (I use a soy/par blend) so any input would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hi Juggy! I do melts, not votives, with this wax. I find it takes a very high melt point to work with, closer to 200 degrees, and it skins over very quickly. I use a metal funnel to pour the melts, from a coffee can in a double boiler. I have to pre-heat the funnel so the wax does not build up on it. I use my heat gun for this. As far as cleanup, I put everything on an old cookie sheet covered in paper towels and pop it into the oven at 190 degrees, then wipe down with more paper towels. Sometimes I use a heat gun for spot cleanup. Be extra careful as it is easy to get a burn off the hot equipment at this temp. I don't use pour pots yet so I don't know if the handle can take the heat?I love the throw I get from this wax although I have read some people did not have that same result with votives. I don't make votives but if you used wick pins, wouldn't that take care of the wick problem? The other thing I love about this wax is that it looks great after just one pour. For me, the positives outweigh the negatives. HTH. Coconut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggy Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks for the reply Coconut. I will heat to 200 next time. I did prewarm the pour pot (glass pyrex measuring cup) but don't think I heated it enough. So I assume after you heat to 200, you add dye and fragrance and pour immediately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coconut Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Yes, Juggy, that is right. I don't let this one cool at all before I pour. No problem yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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