Timber Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I'm interested in trying to make chunk melts (I think they look so cool & pretty), but I mostly have 6006 & 4630 on hand which would be too soft on their own, right? However, I have recently received some glass glow & thought I could add a little to either of the above to harden it up a bit, maybe 15-30%? I realize that wouldn't be enough palm to show any pattern, but just looking to firm up the softer wax. Sound reasonable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 On 7/8/2018 at 1:15 PM, Timber said: I'm interested in trying to make chunk melts (I think they look so cool & pretty), but I mostly have 6006 & 4630 on hand which would be too soft on their own, right? However, I have recently received some glass glow & thought I could add a little to either of the above to harden it up a bit, maybe 15-30%? I realize that wouldn't be enough palm to show any pattern, but just looking to firm up the softer wax. Sound reasonable? I think that would probably work, especially with 6006. Just experiment and see how it goes and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I mixed glass glow with soy - 415 and it was ugly.....It grew tumors like I never saw before after burn, totally hideous 😂 but it did the job of firming it up! I am not familiar with 6006 but maybe with the paraffin in it you won’t get that look and seeing it’s chunk melts and not candles burning with a flame I would for sure give it a try - might be the next best secret....post some pics for us to see and maybe start with 20%....6006 is kind of soft isn’t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Ok, made some chunks & this is what I ended up with. I used 6006 with 15% glass glow for the chunks & that was still pretty soft. The overpour is increased to 25% palm which was much firmer although maybe still just a slight bit oily feeling on the surface. The pink is FC Bourbon Raisin 8%, tan is ICS Apple Strudel at 10% (haven't had much luck with that one, even a little weak oob). Overpour is ICS Vanilla Smoothie at 8%. Since the chunks were pretty soft, I also decided to try a chunk candle with straight 6006 overpour in Mason with 44z wick. Overfilled the jar a bit, but fingers crossed it works, haha! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Whatever you did/use in that candle I think it came out beautiful! Well done! It's a really pretty wax blend.....You need to make more! Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franu61 Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Those chunk melts remind me of divinity candy. Pretty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Thanks Trappeur. If that candle burns well, I will make more! Fran, they remind me of Brach's nougat candy my mom used to buy. I'm shocked no one in my house tried one (or maybe they just won't admit it, lol). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 They defiantly look yummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmeltswax Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Awsome looking chunks & your candle looks great. Keep us posted on how it performs 😀 Love this ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 Not sure how I missed this one, but those look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timber Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 Thanks for the comments! HT is a bit lacking for me with both the melts & candle, but the burn is pretty good I think, without a hint of soot so far. First 2 pics are the end of the first burn & last 2 are what it looks like at the halfway point. Little bit of hangup but some of that is my son or husband being a little overzealous blowing out the candles. (I've found more than once a candle that had perfectly clean sides one day have wax all over the place a day or 2 later.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katmeltswax Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 On 7/21/2018 at 3:04 PM, Timber said: Thanks Trappeur. If that candle burns well, I will make more! Fran, they remind me of Brach's nougat candy my mom used to buy. I'm shocked no one in my house tried one (or maybe they just won't admit it, lol). They do look like those Brachs candy ,I have not seen those candy nuggets around for years lol. If I remember correctly ,they were sold by weight . I remember these moons ago ,with many colors .😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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