what I am about to post is an Idea of mine, and I have never tested it, because just havent gotten around to it yet.
but I am glad to share it with my Family.
The objective is cheap quality non parrafin homemade candles
remember I have yet to try this out so you might have to mess with the ratios a lot.
Soybean oil is really really cheap and can be found in most vegetable oils 85% +
to solidify the oil you need a nickle catalyst (basically a nickel containter)
or a hydrogenating(i believe that is what it is called correct me if i am wrong) machine, but this is pretty expensive.
I found on amazon you can find nickle coated pan realively large for 15$ - 25$
my oven can go as low as 175 degrees 175 - 220 is idea for this process of the oil turning to wax to happen.
soybean wax is extremely soft by its self.
I have theorized there are multiple way to harden the wax
here is a reference website i used for research.
candlepixie.com/wax-additives.php
I have also thought that you could harden the candle by mixing it with white beads of bees wax
which i found here relatively cheap
http://www.swanscandles.com/beeswax.htm
mixing with ratios of these two waxes can make it harder imo
translucent crystals, and I am sure many crystals will work (if they are powdered)
luster crystals bright and also harden the wax too.
As for dyeing the candles, I havent tested this out. but it may be as simple as using black ink pen.
but I am sure better results will come from non chemical dye you can find being used for caligraphy in some stores where you can find caligraphy pens.
I havent tried any of this but I thought I would share as I see a lot more posts regarding candles.
my goal was to perfect the above and to sell it extremely extremely cheap to my Brothers and Sisters. as all of the supplies and process are exteremly cheap,
but then it occured to me lol it would be a lot easier to tell you guys this
hope this post is of help.
HAIL SATAN!!!!!!!!!!
but I am glad to share it with my Family.
The objective is cheap quality non parrafin homemade candles
remember I have yet to try this out so you might have to mess with the ratios a lot.
Soybean oil is really really cheap and can be found in most vegetable oils 85% +
to solidify the oil you need a nickle catalyst (basically a nickel containter)
or a hydrogenating(i believe that is what it is called correct me if i am wrong) machine, but this is pretty expensive.
I found on amazon you can find nickle coated pan realively large for 15$ - 25$
my oven can go as low as 175 degrees 175 - 220 is idea for this process of the oil turning to wax to happen.
soybean wax is extremely soft by its self.
I have theorized there are multiple way to harden the wax
here is a reference website i used for research.
candlepixie.com/wax-additives.php
I have also thought that you could harden the candle by mixing it with white beads of bees wax
which i found here relatively cheap
http://www.swanscandles.com/beeswax.htm
mixing with ratios of these two waxes can make it harder imo
translucent crystals, and I am sure many crystals will work (if they are powdered)
luster crystals bright and also harden the wax too.
As for dyeing the candles, I havent tested this out. but it may be as simple as using black ink pen.
but I am sure better results will come from non chemical dye you can find being used for caligraphy in some stores where you can find caligraphy pens.
I havent tried any of this but I thought I would share as I see a lot more posts regarding candles.
my goal was to perfect the above and to sell it extremely extremely cheap to my Brothers and Sisters. as all of the supplies and process are exteremly cheap,
but then it occured to me lol it would be a lot easier to tell you guys this
hope this post is of help.
HAIL SATAN!!!!!!!!!!