Chandler hill candles Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Hello all! I have been a candle maker now for about 10 years. I have always went with my containers mostly but have played with votives and pillars. I do really well using 223 with my containers as I have always used that but the tart market around here is on scentsy. SO i have been trying my hand at the tarts. I am using IGI 4794. I used 1.5 ounce scent per pound of wax. Of course in my standing on my head to try it out I tested the next day after making peach nectar (CS). Not a very strong scent but then sometimes peach gags me so i would not want it to be. Do you let your tarts cure for 2 weeks before you try them?? Want to be able to smell them at home not over powering but still the same. That is a trait with my candles they smell the whole house up and they last. Thanks yall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I don't use that wax for mine so my advice may not be the best. I use an all soy blend. I use 1.2 oz per pound and I let them cure for a week before testing. I get great results. I test to be sure they last at LEAST 14 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justajesuschick Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 I do not use that wax either, but I have and it is a nice wax. I use an all paraffin blend. I use about the same percentage of FO as you. I do not let them cure so to speak but I do wait a few days before melting/testing after they have been poured.Like Suzy, I also have to get a minimum of 12-14 solid hours for me to consider adding that FO.I like mine SUPER strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravens Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Don't use that wax (4794) either. I have an all-paraffin blend and a parasoy blend I use for bakery scents. I let both blends cure an average of 3 days. I wouldn't want to fool with any wax needing a 2 weeks' cure, lol. Having used 4794 in the past, I can tell you it does not need to cure that long - but that's based on my experience only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puma52 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Having used 4794 in the past, I can tell you it does not need to cure that long - but that's based on my experience only.Yup.....I make tarts in both 4794 and a blend of 4794/4625 (pillar) wax one day and sell the next......feedback has always been awesome... if your tarts were in my world.... they would be packed up and considered ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeahRB Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I used to use 4794 for melts. I did not like it as a stand alone, but it performed really well mixed with Golden Brands 415 soy wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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