bella soy Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 It seems as though when I try to pour too slow this is what I get. It looks like tiny little cracks or lines going horizontally. I think it might have something to do with the dye that im using. I get the dye chips from Cierra candles and use 1 chip per pound of wax which is the recommended amt. Any other suggestions as to what causes this??? And what exactly is the term for this type of "defect" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlewitch Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Less imperfect then a Yankme bubble candle. That is from cooling too fast i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella soy Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 i only get it in the 100% soy though. When i made this candle using the ez soy, I also made a candle using the 70/30 right after that and they both dried on the same table in the same conditions and the 70/30 candle didnt turn out like that....??? It might have something to do with the nature of soy u think??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgirl Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I have also had that happen with the EZ SOY????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannyscandles Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 It is because you are pouring too hot. Let it get slushier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniedb Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 Yep, I get it when I pour too hot. Also, I've found that warming my jars slightly (not above 100*) helps. And not to jump in on an unrelated issue, but have you thought about not pouring all the way to the top of the mouth of the jar? Seems like you'd have a MUCH easier time with the wick issues if you pour to the top of the wide part. Also, when you start selling or giving away the candles, I think you'll find that the lids will give you difficulty when you fill the candles that full. Just a thought, I LOVE the color of those candles, they're beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 What was your pouring temp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxi4112000 Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I never have that happen with my 100% soy, probably pouring too hot, at what temp? was there a slight film at the top before you poured?rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella soy Posted May 15, 2006 Author Share Posted May 15, 2006 Roxi, these arent the candles that I did today just to let ya know. I emailed you some pics of those by the way! I'll have to look at my notes to see how hot I poured. I usually ont fill that high, I fill to the top of the widest part of the jar. I dont know what I was thinking that time :rolleyes2 About the color though.....I noticed that with these jars no matter what color I use, once they have cured the color is lighter at the bottom of the jare and again at the top of the widest point. you probably can see alittle what Im talking about in the pic. Im not sure if its an illusion or what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Agreed -- pouring too hot. Let the wax cool more before pouring. I get that when I'm impatient and pour too hot. When I pour cool (wax is beginning to get a light film and set up around the edges of the pour pot), I never get that. HTHEdited to add: Way to go on posting a pic, Bella. Makes it soooo much easier for us to troubleshoot for ya! When I saw that, I immediately thought, "Been there, done that." LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in KY Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I don't think pouring too hot is it. I get this when the wax is kind if oil and solid looking, doesn't seem to stick together is the way I would describe it. If I bang jar on counter a couple of times it looks a little better. Gotta get it right after pour to tap it down. Don't think the color has any thing to do with it. Also needs to cool fast not slow. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinesShower Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I don't know... how much fo are you using. That was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw the pics (too much fo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I don't think pouring too hot is it. I get this when the wax is kind if oil and solid looking, doesn't seem to stick together is the way I would describe it. If I bang jar on counter a couple of times it looks a little better. Gotta get it right after pour to tap it down. Don't think the color has any thing to do with it. Also needs to cool fast not slow. JMOI've had this happen too and I agree Sharon I don't think its from pouring too hot. I've gotten when I've forgotten the wax and its almost set up in my pouring pot and I've barely stirred it and poured. So it might be more along the lines of what Kristine said, it could be the FO not totally incorporated. The wax might have needed more of a stir before pouring!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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