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You are right about it being crazy. It must have been that one FO that worked okay. I double wicked it this way recently with Mac Apple and epic fail!!!!! The flames were out of control and the soot don't even mention. I will not be using two 60z again for double wicking.
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Lucy, I just tried Black Sea (not burned yet) but the smell is amazing. Great scent. Not sure that I will be happy with the HT based on how they smell now but we will see.
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I decided to give tarts a try since it seems I am already making candles and tarts seem much easier than candles. I use IGI 4627 for my candles. Would you use this wax to make tarts also? What wax do you recommend for tarts and melts? I purchase my wax from Candle Science so I would prefer to stick to buying from there to save on shipping since I order a lot from them. Thanks guys
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Talltayl this is a good way to pay attention to the appearance of my finished candles. I will pay closer attention note to the finish of the top of my candles from here on. Interesting how much I learn here daily Thanks
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Frasier Fir smells so strong out of the bottle that it is doubtful that it would have such poor HT. It has to be something I did wrong :-(. Thanks Trappeur
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BFRoberts, That's the way I felt too about Frasier Fir. That's why I think it is something I did differently because I have gotten very strong HT with other less potent fragrances..... I only added 9% FO and I mostly use 11% with my wax but I doubt that 9% would make such a difference for the negative. I see a lot of you use even 6% with this wax and the HT reviews are great. That's what one of the giveaways for me because I couldn't believe this FO wouldn't throw well. I haven't tried other wicks except for the LX series. I have read so much good stuff about Zinc that I decided to stick with it and work with it. I hear HTPs curve a bit??
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Good questions Flicker. I use two types of jars: Libby Status Jars 3 1/4" diameter and The Dollar Tree Square Jars 3 1/2" diameter but when measured corner to corner is approximately 4" . If you have any recommendations for this jar it would be helpful.. So far it's a headache. I am using approximately 9% FO (at least with the ones that didn't get a HT on) for the ones that have worked for me in the past I have added 11% and I got an excellent HT. U measure by weight (I use my digital kitchen scale which is very exact). I use Zinc Wicks. For the 3/14" Libby Status Jars I use a 60 zinc wick. It has always worked except for these three batches that I made (CS-Blue Spruce, CS-Oakmoss and Amber, CS - Brown Sugar & Fig Type) . For the square jars, I am still trying to figure out the right wick size. I either under wick or over wick and I believe its because of the corner to corner square shape of the jar that it is much more difficult to wick. I do not add anything else to the 4627. I cured them for about 7 days (couldn't resist :-)) I heat my wax to 195 degrees. Add FO at 185 degrees. Stir for 2 minutes and pour right after. Wow!!! You have lots of years using 4627! Hopefully you can help. It is said that it can hold up to 12%. What are your thoughts on that? I switched from soy 464 to 4627 because I read the HT is superior and I am a sucker for strong smelling candles. Flicker, any suggestions you have for me will be greatly appreciated.
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Birdcharm, you think I should attempt to to add a little straight soy to my 4627 Blend? If so, what's the norm for blending? What percentage? Are the instructions on properly blending? Thanks a bunch
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Interesting TallTayl, the way you've been able to figure out what works and that you pour at a very cloudy point. I use 4627 which I have read that one should pour at around 185 degrees. Yes, the only thing I did different was to transfer my wax from the heating pot to a Pyrex cup and then added the FO. I am assuming since my house is so cold all the time, that the temperature dropped to lower than an optimal point. Thanks for this information. I learn so much from you guys.
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Hi Trappeur. I am glad you mentioned these. See my notes next to some of the names you provided. The rest I will order to sample them also. This is very helpful. I use 4627 wax but I am sure they are good performers and may also work well on mine. Thanks a million!!! Very helpful
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Thanks BFRoberts. I already tried Frasier Fir at 6% and the HT is not very good. I will order another sample and increase the FO%. I also have Christmas Hearth and will make it this week. Thanks for the input. I took note of all the ones you listed.
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I have developed an enormous trust for candle science FOs. What do most of you consider to be staple FOs from them? I know for sure I have a three that I will make mine: Mcintosh Apple, Mediterranean Fig and Amber Noir some of mine. Which ones are great performers for you? Strong scented? Thanks guys
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Has anyone tried Havana FO from The Flaming Candle? I ordered a sample size and I am wondering if it is a strong FO. I live in Miami and I am sure it could be a hit with friends and family if it were a nice scent.
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Please pardon the ignorant question but I am new to candles and sort... What is the difference between melts and tarts? I go online and see the pictures look the same?
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Interesting point Birdcharm. I don't take my time to add the FO. I don't do it slowly. I do take the time to stir. Back and forth and in circles for about two minutes with a spoon. Question: Vybar, I have seen comments on this additive before. What does it help with? Does it actually impact the HT? Thanks for the great suggestions.
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Other than the HT what are other signs that one is using too much FO?
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Moonshine, I am doing everything the same except that before I added the Dye and FO while in the heating device. The last batch I transfered the wax to a mixing cup (Pyrex) and added the FO there. I am thinking that may be the problem. The temperature probably goes too low by the time I add the FO.
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Debratant, I've been adding 9 or 10% for the most part perhaps I should try lower next time. I use two jars. A status jar. I believe is 3" and the Dollar Tree square jars that are 3 1/4" diameter but when you measure corner to corner not across its 4". I am using 60-24-18 zinc.
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BFRoberts I am sure what you mean is that it doesn't affect it because when you are the FObthebeax temperature is still optimal. I think my problem with that process is that I believe that by the time I add the FO after transferring the wax to the mixing container the temperature has already dropped considerably. It doesn't help that I use a regular thermometer that takes a while to reach the temperature reading. Also that my house is always freezing. Great idea for determining how much for as many jars as I want to make. Thanks
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Ohhhhhhhh. That I didn't know. I thought it weighed different You Just made my life soooooo much easier. Thank you
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I use zinc wicks
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I bought it online. Recommended by other Resin artists. They don't have to be super expensive just need to have the right system. I got it from Amazon. I can take a picture when I get home tonight and send it.
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Not too saturated since I don't mass produce. But I know what you mean. Sometimes I don't know what I am smelling anymore. Lol. I have given it to my sister in law and my friend and they also don't smell much. I've also moved them from the general open space in my house to my craft room and nothing. The other day I thought of sniffing coffee beans to see it would help with the candle nose. Lol. I know they do that when you're testing Perfumes. When you want to smell a different fragrance it's supposed to eliminate the previous scent. I wonder if that would work? Ibhave a respirator mask that I HAVE to use while pouring resin ( I create resin jewelry) but I hate to use it and I want to avoid it unless I have to. What do you guys think of the coffee beans???
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This comment bring me to two important questions that I have wanted to ask. You say to start with superpower FOs. I don't have a clue which FOs are superpower other than the two I mentioned above. Is that somewhere here a list or a post that I can find which ones perform that great without having to spend so much money on testers? Also, you may have made me realize that I am doing somethings different lately!!!!!!? The last two pours i have been removing the wax from the heat source before adding the Dye and the FO. Why???? Because I can never gage the exact amount of wax that I heat to fill the number of containers I need to fill. If I add the Dye and the FO and I have too much in the heating container I basically have to dispose the wax with dye and FO or worse I may end up with too little for my containers. I hope I am explaining correctly. How do you work through this? How do you weigh your wax when it's still solid to know you will have enough or not too much when it's melted???? This on my mind every time I do a pour but never posted the question. Thanks for lighting my bulb my friend. Sorry for so much writing. Trying to explain it as well as I can. Txs again. ?
