Jaye Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Do you scent the chunks or the overpour wax? Or both? 4045H is much more translucent for the overpour when unscented, but cold throw is almost non-existent when only the chunks are scented. If I do add FO to the overpour, it sometimes mottles and becomes more opaque. I usually remedy this by rolling it back and forth along the griddle to melt off some of the overpour and show the chunks more... but I think I'm also losing some of the scent when I do this. Just curious to see what most of you do! TIA! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I scented both when I made those. I would use a different wax, JMO, for the over pour. What does rolling on a griddle to melt off some over pour mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 You can do it how you like. I just scent the over pour because then I can have different colored chunks around and not worry about what scent they are. (KWIM) I scent the over pour a little more instead of 1 oz per lb I go up to l.5 oz per lb. I also use UA instead of vybar, maybe that is why you are getting mottling. Not all UA is the same, I use what ever UA The Candlemakers Store supplies. IMHO you still need something in that over pour wax or the oil will do what it wants to do and find a way out. What is your pour temp on the over pour? I pour hotter when making chunks. Then I wait a few seconds and go over the mold with a heat gun until the bubble stop coming up to the top. It's a weird kind of system of taking the heat gun from bottom to top (tap, tap, tap) on one part and move on to the next part of the mold. I do this around the whole mold until the bubble stop coming to the top. This gives me a more clear and smooth over pour. HTH,Karen B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I generally fragrance the overpour and use chunks that are either scented the same or in complementary fragrances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Then I wait a few seconds and go over the mold with a heat gun until the bubble stop coming up to the top. It's a weird kind of system of taking the heat gun from bottom to top (tap, tap, tap) on one part and move on to the next part of the mold. I do this around the whole mold until the bubble stop coming to the top. This gives me a more clear and smooth over pour. HTH,Karen BNot a weird system at all. Only thing I do is try to weave a chopstick through the gaps while heating in hopes of dislodging any other air bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaye Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Just as I thought... scenting the overpour it is! I was using FO for both the chunks AND the overpour, but liked the more translucent look the unscented overpour gave. I'll try pouring hotter and using a heat gun while the candle is still in the mold. Thanks for that tip Karen! :smiley2: ROF - I use an electric griddle to level the bottoms. If I want the chunks to show through more, I put a paper towel on the griddle plate and roll the candle along it until some of the overpour melts off. Messy job, but gives pretty good results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CandleLytes Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I scent both. Chunks I scent at 5%. not sure why I invented that amount, but it seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I like my chunks scented and tend to make the chunks a different but complimentary scent to the overpour. I also make the chunks and overpour different colors.I don't make many chunk candles anymore because its too labor intensive to churn them out quickly. But I do still have at least one chunk candle per season and customers like the chunks. They always did-- at least in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I scent my overpour. I keep a lot of chunks made up in different colors so all I have to do is scent the overpour and it's ready pretty quick.Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaye Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I've seen your chunk candles Rae, and they're absolutely gorgeous. Do you mind if I ask which wax you use for the overpour? If it's a trade secret, I certainly understand! :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Jaye,I have no secrets. I use 1274 for both the chunks and the overpour. I love making them. Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaye Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Me too! And maybe one day, mine will look as spectacular as yours! Thanks for sharing, Rae. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rae Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Ah, geez, Jaye, you are making me blush. But, thanks for the complement.Rae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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