| Choosing the wax for candle making is extremely | | | | paraffins. |
| crucial, as the wax serves as the main fuel for the | | | | When the berries of the bayberry are boiled, the |
| candle to burn. There are a myriad of different | | | | substance that is produced is known as bayberry |
| varieties of wax available. Each variety has its own | | | | wax. This wax has its own unique fragrance, and is |
| unique qualities. They type of wax you use, has a | | | | slightly green in color. The old fashioned type of |
| bearing on the appearance of the candle. It's | | | | candles are made from this wax. However it can be |
| important to be aware of the melting point of the | | | | rather expensive, as it takes around 15 pounds of |
| wax, as you need to pour the wax at that time. | | | | berries to produce, just a single pound of quality wax. |
| Basically the melting point can be referred to, as the | | | | This bayberry wax has a melting point of 118 degree |
| temperature at which the wax starts melting. | | | | Fahrenheit. |
| Here are some common waxes that are used for | | | | Another type of natural wax that has been used for |
| candle making. Probably the most common wax used | | | | many years is Tallow. Basically, Tallow is the fat of |
| in candle making, is paraffin wax. This is actually a by | | | | the animals such as pigs, sheep and cows. It is |
| product of crude oil. Paraffin wax is available in | | | | colorless. It's soft and so is used to make candles in |
| various different grades. The grades are separated | | | | container. However, this wax is known to release |
| as per their different melting points. Moreover | | | | some odd type of odor. |
| paraffin is labeled as per their melting points. The | | | | Soy wax, has become immensely popular these |
| lowest melting point can melt below 130 degree | | | | days, as its inexpensive, and is known for its clean |
| Fahrenheit. This paraffin is soft and is most often | | | | burning properties. The melting point for soy fax is |
| used for candles that are meant for containers. It's | | | | around 120 and 180 degree Fahrenheit. Soy has |
| tough to make molded or carved candles from this | | | | natural oils which mix well with scented oils. While |
| paraffin, as it's too soft. | | | | making candles, this wax does not shrink much. |
| The paraffin that changes from solid to liquid state, | | | | Moreover you don't need to do any tapping to |
| has a melting point, which is medium level. The | | | | remove air bubbles. |
| temperatures range from 130 to 145 degree | | | | With its natural fragrance, Beeswax is preferred by |
| Fahrenheit. It's advisable to use this wax for pouring | | | | most people. It can be quite expensive, however its |
| candles. | | | | many advantages outweigh the high costs. It burns |
| The paraffin that is apt for carved or molded candles | | | | slowly and does not release any smoke. It has a |
| is the paraffin that starts melting between 145 to | | | | melting point of around 150 degrees. This Beeswax is |
| 150 degree Fahrenheit, temperature. These are high | | | | best suited for creating candles which are not |
| level melting point paraffin, and the wax is much | | | | molded, as its rather sticky in nature. |
| harder. It also burns for a longer time, than the other | | | | |