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So I have some questions about burn tests. I am testing 6 different candles at the moment. I am into my 5th time burning them. They are in 2 3/4" containers using GB 464 wicked with Eco wick 8 and Eco wick 10 with an FO load at 9%. So far it seems like the Eco8 is winning out. Candle Science recommends the Eco 10 as the best wick with this wax and container size. Although I do get a full diameter wax pool by 2 1/2 hours with the Eco8 it is not quite at 1/2 " deep but it has reached that by the 4 hr. mark. With the Eco10 by the 4 hr. mark my wax pool is closer to the 2" mark which to my understanding is wicked to large. Am I correct in think this? Right now I am burning them all at the same time so not sure about HT But will start burning them separately tomorrow for that. If the Eco10 is over wicked but I am getting a better HT what do I do then? Here are some at the 4 hr. mark. The ones on the left are Eco10 and both are right around 2" deep or a little under. The ones on the right are the Eco8 and right at 1/2" or a little more. These are also 6oz. containers

Been busy getting ready for my festival. Here are some of my latest soaps. From top left to right...... Oak Barrel Cider ( AH/RE ), Cocoa Mocha Coffee Soap ( BB's Chocolate Espresso ), Autumn Woods ( Blend of Cedarwood, Orange, and Clove EO's ), Simply Soap ( Unscented ), Black Raspberry Vanilla ( NG's ), Blackberry Sage ( AH/RE Pier 1 type ), Sweet Pumpkin ( AH/RE ), Love Spell ( NG's Loving Spell ), Witches Brew ( Blend of Vanilla FO, Orange and Patchouli EO's ) My first salt bars 100% CO with 1:1 sea salt ratio. Scented with Candle Science Coconut Lime. Smell sooooooo yummy and you can smell both the coconut and lime. Hopefully the coconut will withstand the cure! Colored with nettle powder

I SF my Castile LS at a 3% and still end up with a crystal clear soap as long as a sub Half the water with glycerin when I mix up my KOH.

Those are air bubbles that rose to the top. I CPOP all my soap and get that sometimes. It will especially happen if you are CPOP'ing in a silicone mold

Black Raspberry Vanilla ( NG ) Loving Spell ( NG ) Bamboo White Grapefruit ( NG ) Mango Sorbet ( NG ) Sweet Pumpkin ( AH/RE ) Oak Barrel Cider ( AH/RE ) Aloe Vera and Cucumber ( NG ) Orchid Rain ( NG ) Japanese Cherry Blossom ( NG ) Fresh Snow ( BB ) Chocolate Espresso ( BB )