classiccandle Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I've been reading up on how to temper wax (and chocolate) and it seems most people do it one of two ways. For those of you who temper your wax which has worked best for you?1) Heating the entire amount of wax to a predetermined temperature, adding FO and or dye, removing the mixture from heat and letting it cool and then reheating and pouringor2) Seeding - heating a partial amount of wax to a predetermined temperature, removing it from heat and adding in the remainder of the wax to help cool it down then reheating the entire mixture and pouring.I know the steps are a little more involved than that but I just wanted to see which method most of you use and why? I know it's supposed to help with frosting but do you also find it helps create smoother tops and/or glass adhesion? Are there other benefits as well?Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I must've been away longer than I thought. I've never heard of tempering wax... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I must've been away longer than I thought. I've never heard of tempering wax... lol, Don't worry, SD. None of the old timers who have long time customers bother with stuff that just plain doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Rose Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 lol, Don't worry, SD. None of the old timers who have long time customers bother with stuff that just plain doesn't matter.Interesting response to a very legit question. To the original poster, I am not sure exactly, although I have personal 'tempered' using the first method you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Rose Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I've been reading up on how to temper wax (and chocolate) and it seems most people do it one of two ways. For those of you who temper your wax which has worked best for you?1) Heating the entire amount of wax to a predetermined temperature, adding FO and or dye, removing the mixture from heat and letting it cool and then reheating and pouringor2) Seeding - heating a partial amount of wax to a predetermined temperature, removing it from heat and adding in the remainder of the wax to help cool it down then reheating the entire mixture and pouring.I know the steps are a little more involved than that but I just wanted to see which method most of you use and why? I know it's supposed to help with frosting but do you also find it helps create smoother tops and/or glass adhesion? Are there other benefits as well?Thank you!I've noted smoother tops on my paraffin votives using the method I mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Interesting response to a very legit question. To the original poster, I am not sure exactly, although I have personal 'tempered' using the first method you mentioned.My response was to SD. Guess you missed the "quote" bracket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccandle Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks Bella!Sliver, if you don't have anything constructive to add to the thread, why post at all? Since you obviously don't temper your wax would you please save the space in this thread to those who do and would like to reply with relevant content? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Never tempered, never will, waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccandle Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks Carol. I'm curious though, and please don't take this the wrong way, if you've never tempered how do you know it's a waste of time? Is it based on what you've researched? Again, the question isn't meant to be offensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 The OP has a perfectly legit question. Copy this into Google "tempering wax site:craftserver.com". You will get 19 (nineteen) pages of info!!Come on guys..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have tempered and found it to be a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraciS Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I have tried it both ways unintentionally and wouldn't waste my time with it. I don't have time to waste in my business and found it easier to pick a wax that produces the candle I want without doing twice the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks Bella!Sliver, if you don't have anything constructive to add to the thread, why post at all? Since you obviously don't temper your wax would you please save the space in this thread to those who do and would like to reply with relevant content?Do you really want to talk about a waste of thread space???????????classiccandle Wax DripJoin Date: Dec 2010Posts: 42 Re: Please take a look A few more quirky reasons a candle may not have hot throw:1) It rained instead of snowed2) You got 6 hours of sleep instead of 6 1/23) The sun rose at 5:45am instead of 5:53am4) You lit the candle at 9:00am instead of 9:19am5) You forgot to brush your teeth last night before going to bed6) The mail ran lateLOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks Carol. I'm curious though, and please don't take this the wrong way, if you've never tempered how do you know it's a waste of time? Is it based on what you've researched? Again, the question isn't meant to be offensive.Experience. I've been making candles with gb415 for a long time now & good ole trial & error is what gives me the knowledge to say it's BS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classiccandle Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Touche Pam! I usually don't get involved in sniping, regardless of whatever forum I'm on, and have no explanation of why I did this time. My apologies to Sliver and anyone else who may have been offended by my remark.As one of the few males on a board dominated by women I'm quickly learning to grow a thicker skin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 As one of the few males on a board dominated by women I'm quickly learning to grow a thicker skin! LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Touche Pam! I usually don't get involved in sniping, regardless of whatever forum I'm on, and have no explanation of why I did this time. My apologies to Sliver and anyone else who may have been offended by my remark.As one of the few males on a board dominated by women I'm quickly learning to grow a thicker skin! It's not a woman thing. It's a "I have nothing better to do than try to look important" thing. Your apology is accepted; however, I wasn't offended. I laughed out loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 It's not a woman thing. It's a "I have nothing better to do than try to look important" thing. Your apology is accepted; however, I wasn't offended. I laughed out loud.I'm also getting a good chuckle out of the Newbies talking down to the very people that they want info from.I'd truly like to help but I misplaced my spoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy, USMC Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 If you did a search on tempering you would have seen a vast majority of the discussion is in the natural wax section ... and is about soy wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'm also getting a good chuckle out of the Newbies talking down to the very people that they want info from.I'd truly like to help but I misplaced my spoon.Indeed.Newbies often have the mistaken notion that high post count equates to knowledge and experience. Not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Rose Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 High post counts mean nothing...especially when the majority spend their time in the "off topic" section of these forums... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 High post counts mean nothing...especially when the majority spend their time in the "off topic" section of these forums...Off topic doesn't increase post count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 High post counts mean nothing...especially when the majority spend their time in the "off topic" section of these forums...Now how is it that you think you know where members spend most of there time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bella Rose Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Off topic doesn't increase post count. I'll take this as sarcasm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraciS Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Actually it is truth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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