njcandle Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Anyone know of a thread or any information on instructions to marbling a soy? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Here's a cool video about it: http://video.about.com/candleandsoap/Marbled-Container-Candles.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcandle Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Thanks for the video!! Doesnt seem too difficult.. Ill have to order some liquid dye and try this out.. Will update if and when i do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 These are awesome: http://www.coyercandles.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcandle Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 There seems to be a big difference between the product in the video and coyercandles.. I must say those are the best dam marbles I have ever seen.. they must have a perfected technique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 (edited) It's alot different than what we do with the candles but I've played with that process also. One thing to mention when doing that with soy is it will not stop blending. What looks great when you do it can look like crap in a month and vice versa.www.coyercandles.com Edited March 16, 2011 by Scotty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njcandle Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 That is def. an art that you have there. I would think your business is doing quite well for three years young.. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebcandles Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 http://www.candletech.com/techniques-and-ideas/marble-pillar-instructions/It's been many years since I've used this technique. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 http://www.candletech.com/techniques-and-ideas/marble-pillar-instructions/It's been many years since I've used this technique. Good luck I make the marble pillars quite often but have never tried it with containers ...don't see why it wouldn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 It's alot different than what we do with the candles but I've played with that process also. One thing to mention when doing that with soy is it will not stop blending. What looks great when you do it can look like crap in a month and vice versa.www.coyercandles.comScotty: So, do you have to make sure all your candles get bought & burned within 30 days of being poured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 One thing to mention when doing that with soy is it will not stop blending. What looks great when you do it can look like crap in a month and vice versa. I make marbled container candles with NatureWax C3 which do not require using within a month. The color and pattern doesn't change over time unless frosting is a problem. Frosting will "eat up" the color, so it's best to learn how to discourage frosting in ones soy candles before one attempts to marble. Otherwise, the candle's color, color patterns and texture may be impacted. Not sure if "crap" is accurate, but cottage cheese comes to mind... There's nothing sorrier-lookin' than a soy-based candle with cellulite... :undecided If one is using a high FO load or adding oils to their soy wax, that can cause the colors to "bleed" excessively.Sometimes, I marble-ize with liquid dye on a bamboo skewer. Other times, I pour a base color, allow it to partially set up, then stir in a contrasting color. The cool thing about making a contrasting color is that you can use any type of dye that suits you - you don't have to use liquid dye. Be sure to make the contrasting color(s) pretty dark so that when it mixes with the lighter colored wax, it'll still offer a lot of contrast and not be consumed by the base color. Don't stir too much with either of these methods - this will simply distribute the color more evenly and spoil the marbled effect. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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