tam1116 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I think I am ready to start pouring. Anybody have any advice for me. Going to heat to 185 and pour at around 155. I will try to pour slow to avoid air bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Let them cure for at least 5 days and cool them slowly. I pour C3 much cooler than most but usually do a second pour because of it. If you havent tried it yet, tempering C3 really makes a nice difference...have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tam1116 Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 LmcWhat is your process of tempering and do you have a special way to cool them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 For tempering, I heat to 185*,hold it at that temp for a few minutes, then remove from heat-stirring gently throughout the cool down till about the slush, cloudy stage, then heat back up, add dye, add fo and continue as usual. There are threads on tempering and seeding...Stella has some great posts on them. I live west of Phoenix, so its already in the 80's here, so for now all I do is pour and let candles cool on counter on cookie rack...if its breezy (all my doors and windows are open now), I'll cover them with a large box...hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I melt the wax and then measure into another jug and add the FO and found that pouring down the side of the jug helps to prevent the air bubbles. I cool them in a warm over overnight and the tops come out looking fine. I'm waiting to try the USA to prevent the wax looking horrid after the burns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Minx, definetly try USA-really does help and tempering the wax makes it look so smooth and creamy after each burn :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Finding USA is a challenge here in Aus. There is a supplier of UA who says to mix it with their soy wax for tarts and such, but I just am not sure about whether to try it or not. The tempering I am definitely going to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) UA is for parrafin and probably wii not work the same. If your local grocery store carries coconut oil (76*) try that instead-this also smooths out the wax after a burn. I used 1 level teaspoon to 12oz wax. I would NOT use both CO and USA together-that combo made a mess lol...hth Edited April 3, 2012 by lmc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minx Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I did try CO. But I've now run out of wax so am waiting for some more money to be available to buy some more wax and try again. And of course some more wicks and FO. I am basically then going to start from scratch again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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