New to candle making and this was great info! Explains why my first tests turned out terrible. is there a way to fix or save a candle with lots of air? Or do I need to melt it back down and let it settle? I have the wet soy you showed - How do I know if I want to pour cooler? I google a lot but there’s so much info it gets overwhelming
Hi dear I just started to make candles but there is some problems. I use soy wax but I realized it's not easy to work with. First of all I use glass jar so wet spot is a problem second the top is not very shiny and soft there is some white spots and I'm not sure it will burn well too? Can I mix soy wax with beeswax to make it more stronger and shiny? And I poured the fragrance oil in 140F and poured it in jar at 130F
Omg yes you can def mix in a little beeswax. I know Erica @MemoryBoxCandleCo mixes beeswax with her soy10. And honestly the other things are cosmetic. I've learned the performance is what ppl care about. I hate wet spots but it would happen if you shipped in the winter. And the matte tops some ppl prefer because they know it's 100% soy.
I've been using beeswax and I've been having bubbles... is warming up the mold before pouring significant in reducing air bubbles? Or mostly the temperature of the wax itself?
Thank you for this information. Question: I have a spatula that is straight just like this one, except it's wood. Do I need to replace it with the silicone one?
In my situation I waited 2 days to test (without smells inside) I heated to 160F then poured and I tested today (two days later) and there was a LOT of air bubbles inside. / now this morning after I blew them out the surface is NOT smooth at all and bubbly
We've all been there. But once you change it to stir for a reason (like right at the max heating temp to melt, once when you add FO and once right before pouring) you'll see a huge difference in the amount of air bubbles
