Jump to content

Dianeb

Registered Users Plus
  • Posts

    132
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Dianeb's Achievements

Newbie

Newbie (1/14)

10

Reputation

  1. What size wick is everyone using on a 3 X 6 & 3 X 4? would you use the same? I'm still not comfortable with the flame size I'm getting, to me it seems sort of large. I would like some feed back from you, please.
  2. I use 1oz per lb with most of my FO, Try backing down on your FO, Does you flame dances alot, I found if my flame dances alot the wick is too big for my combination of FO, Dye, & BW HTH
  3. I use KY all natural votive/pillar wax, with Creme Brulee 3/4oz pp, 3 smidgens of Ivory flakes, using 60-C, ended up with a very good throw, with 1/4" shell, no blow outs, I have burned to for 3-hrs straight, and burned the next day 5-hrs straight, and the next 6-hrs straight and so on, Like I said before, I have a large flame which I don't care for. So I guess the old saying that we candlers say, what works for one, doesn't mean it will work for you. Also the location on where one is. I"m in Arkansas and your in Mich. We arn't as cold here like you are there. I guess the weather has alot to do with on things burn. The Creme Brulee isn't the only pillar I have made , I have done Christmas Morning, Amish Harvest, Angel Feathers, Holiday Pear I'm burning now, with CD-22. It's been burning for 1-hr and 20 mins, the one thing I don't like, is the CD's bend at the tip, which causes it to not burn correctly, but I have have the large flame like I do when using the 60-C, I have tried the the 51-C, the flame dies out in the first hr or 2. The Premier Wick I thought you had to buy a thousand at a time, I don't sell that many candles to be ordering a thousand at a time. This is why I love this board all the information that we can give to eash other. I have a question if someone doesn't mind answering, when putting your wick in your pillars and trim them, do you trim to 1/2" or 1/4" to start you pillar? Carrie, which square braid are you talking about?
  4. Would you mind sharing what size you are using in the CD's for your 4x4 pillars? Can you's suggest what size to start with for a 3 x 6? The LX's mushroom to much for me. I've been testing with cottons, I don't know if it's me or what but they seem to have a large flame to them. Thanks
  5. Try using less FO, maybe your FO is a heavy one
  6. I like this container also, I burned the Macintosh Apple again, it burned ok this time too. I'm on my last burn for this conainer. I'll be pouring another tester, I'm going to try the LX 24 and see how it does for me, I might have to go up to the LX 28 since I'm using pure soy with BW. Pam did you use one or two of the Eco-8 in the smaller one? Thanks for information Pam,
  7. Yes Pam that is it. I burned it again the next day and the did fine them. I going to burn it again this evening (Thurs. ) and see it it happen again. What kind of wax is the GL? Is it 70% parrafin & 30% soy. Thanks for responding Carrie and Pam
  8. Has anyone had any sucess in wicking the 16oz container from Family dollar? It has kinda swirled sides, and flared out at the top, It stands 4 1/2" in height, with an approx 3" dia starting under the flared top and going down to the bottom, it sort of cures in just a little and comes back out for the base. I hope you can understand my discription of it. I had tried single wicking it, it worked very well untill it got down to the lower part of the container, the flame ( HTP-1212 ) was very good all the way until the lower part of the container, then it starting getting small. I would like any feed back at all. Thanks in advance KY pure soy 1 oz FO-Macintosh Apple Dye Flake, 3 smidgens of Red & 1 smidgen of Yellow
  9. I am pouring slow, Laura, are you saying like when it's just starting to harden, like within the first 1/2 hr or so? I think I know what your saying, I never timed it when the skim starts to form on top. I will give it a try, I know something has to work. Thanks a heap to both lorrie & laura
  10. 3" x 6" I tried my hand at pillars, they look really good on the outside. But, I cut one in half and much to my suprise I had a large air pocket. I brought my temp to 180, stired slowly, poured at 165, ( held 1oz back to do my 2nd pour with ) I let it cool for 1 hr and 1/2 poked 4 relief holes around the wick, did the 2nd pour at 175, I also tape the sides of the mold to help release the air. So what am I doing wrong. PLEASE HELP, Any feed back would be appreicated I use KY Votive/Pillar
  11. I know they have to be double wicked, could anyone give me a starting point? I would like some feed back please, I use KY pure soy, 2% BW, approx dia 3 7/8
  12. Basic Instruction off to the left side is for paraffin wax, Could anyone else help? Would appricate it
  13. BUMP Can anyone else help me out? Sure would appreciate it. Thank You
×
×
  • Create New...