Lumina Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Does anyone here make the bayberry candles for the holidays? I searched a few post and am really trying to get a formula for some nice ones. Does anyone have any ideas? I know that one person suggested 25 % bw and 75 % bayberrry... Just looking for ideas.ThanksCindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I don't do ones with actual bayberry wax but you could use whatever your regular wax is, color them green and scent it bayberry. That is what I do and they sell great at the holidays. I attach the bayberry poem to it, package them up with ribbon and bells and I'm good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I make bayberry wax tapers for Christmas and actually 75% bayberry wax makes a crumbly taper and sticks like glue in a metal mold (ask me how I know :undecided ). I use pretty close to 50/50 white beeswax/bayberry wax and a 2/0 wick in my tapers. I also put in just a touch of Scent Works New England Bayberry FO to get a stronger bayberry scent to the candles, so the beeswax scent doesn't come through. Someday I would like to try dipping my tapers in 100% bayberry wax, but that gets pretty pricey!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I personally don't remember a big difference using 50/50 or 75/25 (BW/Bayberry) or 25/75 (BW/Bayberry). I have some here I never used from last year but want to use up this year. I always use silicone taper molds so never had an issue with sticking with any percentage. Don't dip either - too messy for me.For me it would come down to what I wanted to pay to make them. I would say 25% BW minimum. I'm pretty sure I can even get 100% bayberry ones out of my molds, but really, with 100% if you just tip them over on a table they would splinter apart so they wouldn't be practical. You might as well just make them at least 50/50 because bayberry is more than 2x as expensive as BW.If you've ever smelled REAL bayberry it can be "rough" - IMO the FOs have the edge taken off them - and when you are melting it to pour - it REALLY can permeate the air. DW can't stand it.Have fun!PS - like your loose incense idea in capsule form - trippy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Thanks...I'm just ordered some bayberry wax and BW. So I'll be trying it once it all arrives. I am going to try dipping, that is what I really wanted to do. I know it's very time consuming, but these will be for gifts. I'll post pictures once I am done.Thanks everyone for your ideas.Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Hey have fun dipping......sometime if I find extras hours in a day, I'm gonna give it a whirl also. Right now my molds work fine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina Posted September 14, 2006 Author Share Posted September 14, 2006 Hey have fun dipping......sometime if I find extras hours in a day, I'm gonna give it a whirl also. Right now my molds work fine!! What taper mold are you using? I have an old colonial type one, but I can never get the wicks to stay straight. Any help ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Go at least 50% beeswax. Apart from the brittleness, bayberry has too low a melt point and the beeswax helps with that.Low MP means you need a bigger wick and a bigger flame to avoid dripping, which makes for a less attractive burn, IMO. Use too small a wick and most of the wax will end up adorning your taper holder. With more beeswax you can use a smaller wick and get a more attractive flame.Before you get going, don't underestimate how much testing might be involved in designing something like this, especially the wicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 What taper mold are you using? I have an old colonial type one, but I can never get the wicks to stay straight. Any help ??I use the 8" & 12" silicone Taper CF molds from Mann Lake now and really love them!! http://www.mannlakeltd.com/search_results.asp?txtsearchParamTxt=taper&txtsearchParamCat=20&txtsearchParamType=ALL&iLevel=1&txtsearchParamMan=ALL&txtsearchParamVen=ALL&txtFromSearch=fromSearch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryk Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 These are the ones I use - not that size though. I was tempted to try the metal ones to see how bad the sticking would be since the silicone ones are so expensive. I know they use the metal ones also for BW but the molds have a seam on them and I just didn't want to deal with that on top of bayberry wax and beeswax - so I "stuck" with the CF ones (no pun intended). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephK Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 Thanks...I'm just ordered some bayberry wax and BW. So I'll be trying it once it all arrives. I am going to try dipping, that is what I really wanted to do. I know it's very time consuming, but these will be for gifts. I'll post pictures once I am done.Thanks everyone for your ideas.CindyWhere did you find your bayberry wax? I was looking and having difficulty finding it. The one supplier I found with it on their website never responded to my inquiry.Thanks!Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share Posted September 20, 2006 Where did you find your bayberry wax? I was looking and having difficulty finding it. The one supplier I found with it on their website never responded to my inquiry.Thanks!StephanieThis was the first time I ordered from them , and it was fast shipping.http://www.betterbee.com/departments2.asp?dept=156&bot=155I'm very happy with it, now to have the time to make these candles. Going to try this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 I get mine at Candlewic, which is cheaper...$10.25/lb.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbbuck Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Has anyone tried to combine the Bayberry wax with Palm or Soy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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