Dana Mae Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 My containers look horrible after a burn....(464). Lumpy, bumpy, crater-y, etc....Is this characteristic of soy wax, or just the type of soy wax I am using? Thanks in advance,Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Yes, that can be normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Thats the nature of the soy wax beast.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwillo2 Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 It is definetly the nature of soy.... I have experimented with coconut oil and IMO it makes the after burn ugliness a little better.. Not perfect but better. You might want to try it...I add 1 and 1/2 tsp of CO per pound.. I have also found that this mixture it helps with acheiving smoother tops when poured hotter than reccomended.Emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Maybe it's the soy I'm using but I don't have this problem. I use Enchanted Lites and have just started using Ecosoya CB Advanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Mae Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Interesting......these are just too ugly ... at least I know it's not just my error! Thanks for the tips and the suggestions!dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Try using some coconut oil mixed with your wax. The last time I did this I used 1/2 TBSP per pound and it was too much so will cut down to 1 tsp a pound. It did create smooth tops when pouring with my Enchanted Lites soy and also after after burning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmom1 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Hi Dana,I thought I had the answer to your problem till I reread your original post! I'm going to leave this here anyway, it may still be helpful to someone.....I bought an embossing heat tool at AC Moore (acmoore.com). I'm not sure if AC Moore is nationwide, but I'm sure other craft stores carry it. The one I bought is made by Nicole, website is nicolecrafts.com. You can't buy diirectly from there, but you can put in your ZIP code and it will tell you stores in your area that carry Nicole products. It was $27 or $28 in AC Moore and I had a 50% off coupon!I just used it for the first time on a Hot Buttered Rum candle that I poured last nite and it did a great job in a few seconds! From what I have read, it's very important to wait a day before you try to fix the tops, otherwise they get worse.I think you might also be able to heat your jars with it, tho I haven't tried that yet (will tonite) and I would guess you have to be careful not to get them too hot.Ei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Different soy-based waxes have different burning characteristics. NatureWax C3, for example, does not get all lumpified after burning... "pure" soy waxes generally have more problem with this unless one uses additives (like coconut oil, beeswax, Universal Soy additive, etc.) to help smooth out the wax and resist frosting (the lumpiness is a form of frosting - undesirable crystallization). HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Mae Posted November 5, 2008 Author Share Posted November 5, 2008 Yes....all the input does help! Thank you!!!Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escentiallysoy Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I used to use just soy and had the same problem. Now when I add a little beeswax they burn much nicer. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacien Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 If anybody ever uses Beanpod or YC they will notice after burning they are not beautiful. There should be no expectation for a candle to be beautiful after a burn. Pillars are not pretty after burning. Why should jars be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 There should be no expectation for a candle to be beautiful after a burnI like a candle that hardens smoothly after a burn - don't want it to look like somone yarked in the jar! The soy-based and palm wax candles we make do just that - both containers and pillars. Perhaps some folks do not mind how a candle looks after it is burned, but I think many folks DO care. If Yankee or Beanpod candles look cottage cheesy after burning, I'd want a refund! I think candles should look beautiful from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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