sharyl55 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I can't believe it but I now can't make a picture hurricane to save my life and I have orders for 16 for Christmas presents. :embarasse I use IGI 1260 and add 1/2 oz pp of 180 micro wax. The wax on the picture keeps sticking to my mold. No place else just in front of the picture. I've been so desperate that I even tried over dipping them when I finally got one out of the mold but that was a flop.So far I have replaced the mold, presto pot and bought a new case of wax trying to find the culprit. I have had 2 good 'canes out of the last 24. And I have no idea why those 2 worked. I've done them my way, followed the instructions to the left and followed Donita's instructions. Beside pulling out all my hair I don't know what else to change. :cry2: Only change I am aware of is the colder weather but I make these in my kitchen.Please help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Sorry I can't help you, but I feel your pain. This last summer I made 2 really nice 'canes, then I couldn't get one to turn out to save my life. So I decided to step away from them for a while. I know you can't. Only other thing I could think of is the weather. When the weather is cooler outside, and we run the heat, I have to back down on my beeswax in my candles otherwise they crack. Seems to be something with the heat in the house drying them out more. Hope ya figure it out, I know how frustrating it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I just pm'd you.....and I think it might be weather related too. Let me know how it is going....we can figure it out. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Donita is a great help.. I'm sure if anybody can help it will be her!! One suggestion is to make sure your mold is clean clean clean!! I was having a similar problem and all it took was a good deep cleaning of the mold and that solved my problem.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I hope you figure it out. I could have sold many of these last year but couldn't get the darn things to come out right. Made some in the summer and no problems. Good luck!Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 That's 3% micro. Maybe it's too much.Even just 1% has an effect. I think Donita uses 2% and that's twice as much. 3% may not sound like a big difference but that's 50% more again. These increments can have a very noticeable effect on the properties of the wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brat Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Do you use some sort of mold release spray? I use Pam and haven't had any problems.. course I've only made half a dozen of them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Here you go Sharyl...It is still warm out of the mold. I heated the water bath to 78 degrees and did everything else the same. How are you doing? Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Donita that is one beauty!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 I'm 3 for 3 good ones. Can't believe water bath temp makes that much of a difference. I went from 65 to 80 degrees and they are practically falling out of the molds. The 4th one is cooling right now. I did make 2 other changes. Using straight 1260. I'm afraid to add any micro until I get these orders filled. Then I can go back and test at 1/2 oz pp which is what I used all summer and fall. I had also changed the container I use for a water bath. I went to a kitty litter bucket cause it was convenient and could sit on the floor. Went back to the larger round utility tub that sits in the sink. Who wants to cook or do dishes anyway. Just 12 more to do and I can breathe a sigh of relief. Thanks for all your advise. It was greatly appreciated. You folks are the best! :highfive: Here's a picture of no. 3. Top, I know it's not the best picture but I wanted to take something quick.PS. Donita, love the mermaid 'cane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 Wow, I made some last week with no problems, but this is really a interesting thread. I never would have thought to heat up the water bath. In fact, I put ice cubes in mine last week to make sure it was cold enough, plus I do them in the basement so it's always cool down there. I'm going to try warmer water on my next one just to see what it does, I'll be very interested to see how it reacts to the warm water.Learn something on this board every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 11, 2005 Share Posted December 11, 2005 See.....Sharyl....I told you that we would figure it out!!!!!!!! That's what were here for.....Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted December 11, 2005 Author Share Posted December 11, 2005 You're right Donita. I shouldn't have waited 2 weeks to ask for help. Been driving myself crazy. 6 and 7 are in the molds cooling now. Gerrie - that's what I was doing. Cooling down the water bath with ice. Learn something new every day here. Thanks Again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerrie Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Just wanted to thank Sharyl for asking about the hurricane. I never had a problem with these, even with the ones I poured a few weeks ago, but a few days ago I poured one and there was the wax that was supposed to be in front of the picture, stuck to the mold I remembered this topic and knew what to try.........worked like a charm Sorry Sharyl that you had to work so hard at getting it figured out, that would have been me if it hadn't been for this thread. Because I NEVER would have thought to warm up my water bath. Thanks Sharly and Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle_InMi Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Thank you guys for this thread. I have a hurricane cooling its heels in a warm water bath. Fingers crossed! Last night I tried to make one and it was a total mess. I'm hoping it was the water bath issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 that was one of the problems I had too. The picture was cracking. After talking to Donita( You are so great, Girl) I warmed up the water. It is 65 too so warmed to 80. I worked 5 days on 2 hurricanes. They are out the door now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 Donita is the genius who figured it out. I'm the dummy who waited 2 weeks to ask for help. Glad a warm water bath is working for you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondgirl_26 Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Sharyl, I'm glad yuo figured out your problem. I don't mean to change the subject, but Donita, WOW. That hurricane is gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 thanks....diamondgirl.....Sharyl helped me in the beginning....we all have to stick together and figure out the wax issues....you know that the little green men come in at night and mess around with out stuff......I am not afraid to ask questions.....that's the way we learn.......my Grandma Ava told me before she died...."It's when you quit learning that you die"......so let's keep on learning!!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy New Year and Festivus for the rest of us........ho ho ho...and soon it will be Valentine's day and the green will be replaced with pink. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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