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haha, well rather you be upfront than not! I'll be heading out to the local shop to purchase more tins/spa cups now because I haven't perfected in calculating the actual amount of wax per container.

Thanks Obsessed! I'm grabbing more tin containers for the excess wax that I do come abouts sometimes. I've figured out afterwards, that logic should've kicked in, and 10%/8% of wax to FO ratio is the same, I'll just have extra. I just feel like this whole candle making and perfecting the art is making me overthink a lot of the simple stuff.

I'll be testing this same method with GW464 and keep you posted on my findings as well.

So I've been testing RRD40/47 in my glasses, 3.25" in diameter. with Ecosoya CB-Xcel soy wax. I've found the following - RRD40 7% FO - great burn pool, HT is not that great, but could be because of the wax, shrooms, but keep cutting to 1/4" for burns should help. No sooting on glasses, flames consistent, no smoking as well. 8% FO - great burn pool, HT is better, shrooms a little more, but keeping to 1/4" wick helps. No sooting on glasses, flames great, no smoking as well. RRD47 7% - jars is hot, but not too hot to hold, burn pool is full off the first burn, so I'm guessing it's too large of a wick. HT is decent, keep shrooming to a minimum by 1/4" snips. A bit of sooting on glasses, flames a little too large, no smoking though. 8% - burn pool is full off first burn, jars is hot but not too hot to hold. HT is good, shrooms so 1/4" snips. Soots on the glass, flames large, no smoking. Hope this helps out. I'm testing out some HTP as well, so I'll keep you posted. I feel as though as CB-Xcel is a hard wax to get really good HT.

Thanks for the advice guys! I'll keep this in mind and stress consistency with my candles.

I believe it you should be able to hold onto the jar.

This is one of the best advices you and TallTayl have mentioned. I'm guessing the first few burn tests should be going for about 3hrs as well?

Welcome back! Hope candle making will help you take some stuff off your mind, as it is for me.

I figured it was easier to have a pour pot for each scent as well. Or maybe I'm just being lazy in cleaning out the wax out of the pour pot... But I find it easier and quicker this way.

Hey everyone, hope you're all doing great! When you guys are adding FO into your Candle Mix, do you guys take the wax that = that amount? i.e. 280g of wax * 0.07 = 19.6g Do you minus the 19.6g from the 280g, since the FO will/should substitute that amount of wax? Is this a true 7% of FO adding? Or am I thinking too much...and making my life too difficult?

Appreciate everyone's input so far! I'm assuming the FO goes in at 180 degrees? Thanks for the tip on the pouring temp, I'll make a note of the 150 degrees as well for smoother tops. Any suggestions for Wicking?

So I'm thinking of switching over to GB464, not really familiar with the wax, and I'm wondering if you guru's out there can perhaps guide me a little on a few things - how's the HT/CT - pouring temps around 135F i'm assuming - frosting? Containers I'm using are - 11oz Heights - 3 1/2" Diameters - 3 1/4" Thinking of using HTP - 104/HTP - 1212 (maybe too large?) Any pointers is greatly appreciated, thanks!

Hey everyone, It's been a little tough finding some items up here in Canada I was wondering if there are any fellow Canadians that would like to share where they purchase their supplies. I've taken a look at the the following www.voyageursoapandcandle.com www.wicksandwax.com www.saffireblue.ca www.canwax.com Thanks!

That's awesome feedback. I'll look into purchasing one! Can't wait and excited now. I'm thinking either the 12lb or the 25lb aluminium. Thanks again TallTayl..

This is awesome! Great suggestion.