tootie04 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 OK, I wanna try votives in the new year. Here are my questions..Is there a ONE pour votive wax?? Are Palm votives easy to make?? even it a repour is required. Which Palm wax is good for votives??Which para-soy blend is good for votives...I am useing KY's para-soy blend for tarts....is it good for votives too?? Which wick type hould I test for Palm votives Which wick type for para-soy votives..I searched "palm Votive" and votive and didnt find too much.TIAtootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Palm votives are a pita if you really want my honest opinion. I get varied results and they usually end up getting air pockets in the top which leave small holes after it's cooled and I have to refill and heat gun to get smooth and make sure they get filled. Sometimes they close up just right and I dont' have to do anything! I still haven't mastered why it does this. I normally pour at about the same temps each time...may have to reference my notes on that one. I can't say for the others, I just know how palm works (or doesn't work) for that matter. As far as wicks I've found CS wick guide to be of great help as a starting point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I use para/soy (my own blend), but I do use the same blend for tarts and votives.What wicks do you use now? What you test will depend on what you are currently using (assuming you want as few types of wicks on hand as possible). When I used HTP it was generally from 37 to 52, but I use LX now and most are from 8 to 12. I do have an occasional odd scent that I have to use RRD.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymonkey66 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Astorlite V is a one pour, I have used it in the past with very good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquiO Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Soy is a good one-pour votive wax. If you can get over the cracking issues. There are techniques to help with this. I cover them with a box to keep them from cooling too quickly or you can put them in a warm (but off) oven. Tempering can help - that's heating your soy wax, give it a good stir and then letting it cool completely and remelt again before pouring. Still since I like smooth flat tops I still do one repour of my soy. I don't know about any soy/para blends that are one pour but I have yet to find a paraffin votive wax that doesn't need a repour. HTH,J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Astorlite V is a one pour, I have used it in the past with very good results.Which suppliers have this wax?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 I use para/soy (my own blend), but I do use the same blend for tarts and votives.What wicks do you use now? What you test will depend on what you are currently using (assuming you want as few types of wicks on hand as possible). When I used HTP it was generally from 37 to 52, but I use LX now and most are from 8 to 12. I do have an occasional odd scent that I have to use RRD....I use CD wicks now. I have some ECO and RRD's laying around.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 What about the 4794 from CS??? anyone use this wax....for votives...I must be nuts. :undecided tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msalex28a Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I use EcoSoya Pillar Blend. I love it. I get mine at Candle Science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 What about the 4794 from CS??? anyone use this wax....for votives...I must be nuts. :undecided tootieIt's not really a one-pour wax. You'll need to top off your votives. Low LX series or zincs tend to work well with that wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Peaks carries the 4794 votive wax as does Bittercreek N. It makes beautiaful votives and doing a second pour isn't that time consuming or difficult to achieve a perfect votive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Last time I made votives I used the stardust palm from CS No re pours, they popped right out of the molds, got nice crystal designs but was working on wicking...other then fiddling with that they were good to go.I believe the wicks I was trying were the CSN that CS sells and the LX series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I use several kinds of wax for votives, depending on whether I am molding them or making them directly in votive containers. For the container ones, I use NatureWax C3 or Glass Glow. For molded ones, I use either Ecosoya PB or pillar palm wax (any kind). I find the palm wax votives are the easiest, even though they do require relief holes. For perfectly flat tops, one will have to repour. Me? I like the slight dimple, so I don't worry about second pours. With palm wax, the tops are more level because I heatgun them after making the relief holes.I use wick pins with molded votives and glued wick assemblies for container votives (size depends... usually a CD5-7).While one can make a lot of votives at once, I find they do not sell as well as my medium-sized candles, damage more easily, and they are just as labor intensive. While they take little wax, the profit margin on them is not as great as some of my other candles. MANY people do not realize that votives are not meant to burn like a mini-pillar - they should be in snugly fitting containers - so I generally sell them with the proper container. I make "refills" for common containers, like flowerpots and the straight-sided standard votive glasses. Nowadays, I make 'em mostly for myself or to give away as gifts. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 That is why I want them....for me. I may have to try the palm ones....Thanks everyone for the tips and info!!tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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