Nancy63

Awwww... the soot!! I have to agree I tended to like my parasoy candles better for the same reason. But using one of the J waxes as your paraffin makes a really good parasoy.

Nancy-- I tried LX wicks in J223. The wicks burn lovely in the wax but I just didn't get the great hot throw I get with zincs. Maybe you have better luck but I couldn't get past the poor HT in my candles.

I do have good HT using LX in pillars though with either paraffin or parasoy waxes.

Candybee, In retrospect, the fragrance in my successful candle was "Tobacco" from Aztec, and it's been a fragrance that's just amazing all the way around. I have been practicing with blending 6006 with some additional soy based on recommendations from this forum and you are so right! Much less sooting!

Old Glory, I have always bought my wax from Aztec as I live in Nashville and the shipping is super fast. I haven't gotten deep enough into my last batch of 6006 to notice a difference, however, I don't think I'll be getting my wax from them in the future. The wax from my last order was directly in the cardboard box, unwrapped and uncovered. I am still picking dust and debris from the box out of it. I wonder if Aztec packs it this way, or if maybe it's come from a different supplier and they just ship as is. I've always gotten great service from them, but this has really been a disappointment.

Roylaura, I have only recently started experimenting with this wax based on posts from this forum, so I do have limited experience. However, I have had some recent wins with the LX wicks as well. More specifically J223 with an LX 20, no color, 6 percent fragrance in a 16 oz wide mouth mason. The zincs definitly do well also, but I have definitly had a good outcome with this combination and am happy to finally be able to share a success!!

Old Glory, what type of Soy do you add to your 6006?

I also boost my 6006 with a bit of extra soy, zinc wicks, but I use 6% FO. I find that my 464 candles throw better, but my client wants the 6006 in jars because they insist on color - and as we all know, 464 frosts! They don't like frost. There is a bit of compromise involved.

I have tried Premiers but keep going back to the zincs. My clients are happy and that's the bottom line for me.

If I was smart and wealthy, I would manufacture a lid for that Libbey med. cube!

PS - your bun cart has cold spots!

Oceangazer..the CD 8's seem to be doing well in most fragrances. Lately, I have been not coloring my candles just trying to get some consistency (impossible in this hobby I know) and the 8's do seem a bit hot in these candles. They could definitly use a downsizing

Nancy, How are you doing with the CD8's? I am still finding them a but too large. Too much soot...Going to stop testing the 8's unless I have an fo that's a bugger to wick. The cd 6 and 7 I'm going to test extensively and this is with 6006 and dye.

Smokey Mountain Christmas!

Awesome!!

Wowzers! Fabulous

That is beatiful!!! You are very talented and creative!

I love number 2 and your candle is adorable!

Oceangazer. I didn't get my comment in quick enough. Thanks for the info. I just never mastered soy to look decent. I have tried the 6006 with the CD 8's and so far so good. Aztecs Tobacco, Apple Jack and Peel and BlackBerry Sage all burning nicely in an 8 oz Mason Jar.

When I was working with 464 in these jars I mainly used cd 10s sometimes 12s also I don't understand some using 14-16 mostly

Oceangazer, I'm using the exact same jar and formula, and although the CD10s and 12s are giving some amazing scent throw, they are burning too hot for me. I think I'll try the CD 7 and 8's also. Please keep us updated with your results! Thanks. FYI: Aztecs Pumpkin Caramel Latte is about to run me out of the house!! Amazing hot and cold throw!

I love Aztec scents. I use primarily 6006, and Blueberry Cobbler, Lavender, Creme Brulee and Volcano hit the mark everytime. Also tried Honeysuckle recently and it's amazing, brings back memories of childhood.