Candle Wax 101 for Candle Making Beginners
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- čas přidán 22. 01. 2015
- Here's our tutorial for all candle making beginners who want to learn how to make your own candles. If you are interested to purchase candle making supplies after watching this video, visit our website at:candle-shack.co.uk?rf=yt
Candle making should be considered as an art..
Great video, a lot of information, thanks !
Great video thank you and i look forward seeing more cheers.
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What are your thoughts on other natural waxes? Beeswax? I also have a huge brick of bayberry wax that I want to start utilizing. Are those good for candles?
You didn’t say hot or cold scent throw. Does the eco throw a good hot scent throw? Thank you.
I originally started making candles with CB135 and I heard this was being discontinued so i thought I'd better get on and try its replacement Quantum q210. As you've probably heard with this wax its not been easy at all and has cost me a fair bit in testing. Being curious I want continue till i get there but who knows if i ever will. I've noticed some people still sell the CB135 and i still have some. Would it be ok to make a CB135 candle and then add a thin layer of quantum q210 to give a smooth top? (big issues with ungly wet spots on q210 and cold scent throw and also wicking) Just testing my final wicks this weekend. Has anyone tried mixing something like a CB135 with a quantum? I dont have the time or cash to go down this road at present just curious. Very interested in hearing about the smooth top thing though. If i try it i will let you know but I'd rather learn from someone else if its ok.
Questions - I'm using 135. Why would 135 get a rough, bumpy surface - pouring temp? Room temp? Or fragrance load or a combination? Do I always need to heat the glasses before pouring with this wax? Should my pouring room be ambient to avoid wet spots? I made a batch with essential oils and I noticed that some had wet spots and shrinkage but two did not. Unfortunately I don't know if these were the first poured or last which could speak volumes as to why it happened? I now pour at 48 but I'm going to pour at 45 as the tops prefer a cooler pour IMO. Will this effect scent throw because this wax has a consistently good throw. Getting an ambient temperature in the room is hard as it requires keeping the heating up and the people I live with don't like that. Is there another way to cool them slowly without using up lots of energy? Now wicking is proving difficult with this wax. I tried your TBs and CLs but they didn't work with the fragrance oils I was formerly using. I've since switched to EOs for more control over scents and have a variety of wicks in my test batch. I also use your arc 27CL clear glass as the coloured ones can't be reused so easily. I'm still trying to find a wick. Can you do a video on the best way to test wicks? Should I be testing two of each to be sure, how tall should my flame be? What's a good melt pool and when should full melt pool,be achieved etc etc. I'd love whole videos dedicated to 135, Xcel and C3. Paraffin is something I'd like to avoid as I'm into making natural skin products. Thanks for the video. It's a good intro to the waxes.
Hi, we do hope to make videos for each wax in the coming weeks as well as a general video on burn testing. Surface issues with CB-135 (or any soy wax) are almost always fragrance related; i.e. how the oils in the perfume mix with the fats in the wax. CL wicks are usually the best choice for soy waxes, but it does depend on fragrance.
Wet spots are difficult to avoid, even if you do everything 100% right. Fragrance can impact this. Glass adhesion usually requires a very warm glass, cool wax and ambient cooling to have any chance. Like I say, this may not always work.
Why add 4 waxes you dont sell to everyone in this video and no beeswax??
hes advertising for the cheap waxes.
Where would beeswax fall in this ranking?
I am having a hard time with the 464. Can you tell me the pouring temp? I've tried all and they come out lumpy
You can pour 464 at any temp. If you're having lumpy wax its more due to the oils than a temperature
I’m currently testing wicks and wax. First batch at 145 had problems. Second batch at 150 was great
what wick was used on the C3
I use this wax an i alwsys always use eco wicks theres no soot it works super well hope this helps
what about 100% coconut container wax?
is the EcoSystem candle shack back on stock for luxury candles. If yes has the name been changed?
Our Ecosystem wax is due to arrive later on today. Please see the link for the product:candle-shack.co.uk/products/ecosystem-rcx-12-5kg-box?_pos=2&_sid=3a69022b8&_ss=r
Do you have to let candles cure if so how long
I cure for no more than 4-5 days and some only need 24 hours.
If it's just a sales pitch for your waxes that you sell dont call it wax 101, because it's not.
Within 5 seconds, it was clear they know nothing about wax. They are direct heating it. That will make smoking candles. Seems it is time to come out of retirement to make a video on this subject.
Did you ever do it? Looks on your channel and couldn't find one
Can I ask why you are still selling paraffin waxes when they are so dangerous to the environment?