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**candles by lisa** · 06-02-2010 07:39 PM

Vybar can cause the ripple effect to as stearin and vybar have similar properties.

I would only use 0.5% in the rubber mould I tend to find anything more than that and the scent gets bound and you don't get such a strong scented candle. The stearin is really to make the candle burn longer (as is vybar) and to give it it's opaque colour. However rubber moulds tend to be novelty shapes and you are never going to get an even burn with one of them so the stearin isn't really important. Stearin comes into it's own really when you are making pillars etc as it give a niceeven, slow burning candle and turns the wax sort of milky (opaque) giving the candle a nicer finish (well I think anyway).

HTH.

Lisa

**storm35** · 06-02-2010 07:48 PM

Thanks Lisa, you are a gem, that makes lots of sense, now i have a much clearer outlook on things, much appreciated my dear.
Chris xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

**candles by lisa** · 06-02-2010 07:51 PM

Your welcome - I had some pretty great teachers when I was learning!!

**storm35** · 06-02-2010 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by candles by lisa

Your welcome - I had some pretty great teachers when I was learning!!

Send them to me then lol, they can live with me for a while lol.

**candles by lisa** · 06-02-2010 08:05 PM

I would love to but they have both chucked it and went on to pastures new!!! Model railways and gardening as far as I know!!

Cheers.

Lisa

**storm35** · 06-02-2010 08:24 PM

Oh well nevermind, good luck to them.
Still cant work out how an eco wick of 6 and eco wick of 10 are both tiny wee flames near enough out but yet eco 8 is perfect, hope this buddha is ok, i will sit it in a baking tray to iron out the creases.
Your link it not working, wanted to see your candles.

**candles by lisa** · 07-02-2010 10:04 AM

My web site is down at the moment as hubby not too well. You can still get access via this link Candles by Lisa however orders can't be placed.

All the best.

Lisa

**storm35** · 07-02-2010 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by candles by lisa

My web site is down at the moment as hubby not too well. You can still get access via this link Candles by Lisa however orders can't be placed.

All the best.

Lisa

Thanks Lisa, hope hubby gets better asap.
Off to have a look.
Cxx