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Sun, 06/11/2006 - 18:39 — mrsc710

Thank you to all for the knowledge of candle making. I just have a couple of questions that I hope someone could assist me on. I use cargill c3 soy wax and I have read the instructions on heating the wax adding the dye and when to add the f/o. I have that part understood. I have done everything from heating the container and letting them cool in the microwave, and still getting wet spots and the candle isn't getting good adhesion. If anyone uses this type of wax and has had good results please could you give me some helpful tips. I am currently making 10oz container candles frosted/clear. Once again thank you all for the helpful knowledge on candlemaking.

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Wed, 06/14/2006 - 18:40 — dragonflydreamer

candle adhesion

I usually pour between 120 and 115, I cool my candles on a cookie rack, if my house is cold I'll put them under a box. Sometimes cooling too quickly can cause wet spots. I am getting nice smooth tops. I still do get wet spots but not as many as I used to, I'd rather deal with them than frosting, and even the big companies have wet spots so I wouldn't pull your hair out over it :)

Tue, 06/13/2006 - 06:43 — Anonymous

candle adhesion

I tried pouring at a much cooler temp and experienced "crusty" looking tops to my candles. I tried fixing them with a heat gun, but without much success. Do you know what temp you are pouring at? Could you also describe what "slushy" means? Does this just mean when the wax begins to thicken or does it mean slushy as in a Dairy Queen Ice Treat! Sorry to sound stupid here, but just need to clear this up.

Are you getting nice smooth tops on your candles when pouring at this much cooler temp?
thanks,
candlestickmaker

Mon, 06/12/2006 - 16:11 — dragonflydreamer

candle adhesion

I use the same wax, and I get my best results pouring much cooler than suggested by the manufacturer, I wait until the wax starts to get a little slushy looking before I pour the candle. It really has minimized the wet spots

Sun, 06/11/2006 - 19:02 — Anonymous

candle adhesion

I too sse the Cargil C-3 and am having the same problems....wet spots. The wet spots occur about 3 or so days after candle is made...frustrating. I am about ready to try a new soy wax!

I called the wax company and they told me that it was because I was setting the candles on a wooden surface to cool and that they needed to be up on cooling racks. I bought the racks and same thing! I have tried less oil and heating wax to a higher degree as instructed by the company that I get my oil from....same thing, nothing seems to work at this point. I didn't have this problem in the cooler months. I'm wondering if air humidity has anything to do with this problem.

Does anyone have any suggestion?
signed,
a frustrate candlemaker