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The shape is really pretty difficult for making a candle that is secure and will burn correctly without too much waste. I'm looking at it and can only think of work-arounds and those even seem to have issues if I think about how it's going to burn. As for mounting wicks at the base, I think you would probably have to sink some metal rods (like long wick pins) while the wax is hardening. Also, the little tree could be a small candle, but the thing is there is no support at the bottom, which to me is a safety issue, but if you use a tab with a long metal sleeve to make sure it goes out on its own well before hitting the bottom (so there is no blow out), you could test it to see if it works. As I said, a difficult design, imo!

I guess this info might be a start ... although the below doesn't mention what type of melon exactly ... hopefully you have a sample so you try to copy it. Top notes are Melon, Orange and Lemon; middle notes are Ginger and Orange Blossom; base notes are Woody Notes and Musk.

The wick needs to be anchored at the base of the clock, imo, I don't see how the legs/feet are going to be able to be a part of it as far as burning goes ... same with the arm, as there's no support. I think if it were wicked in two parts distributed evenly under the clock, that might work.

Thanks! I do have some pieces of cedar wood, but I got some e/o and thought I'd try to put it to use for this purpose also. The wax melts in a jar idea is interesting! I might try that. I won't use mothballs as I think they're not healthy to have around.

What is the scent that you're using? Maybe some others have experience with it.

I think those should work as long as you use a large enough wick, it might take a little testing ... it looks as though it's about 3.5 inches. Cute idea.🦩

Does anyone here use this oil for keeping moths out of closets, drawers, etc. and if you do, what are some of the creative methods you use? I don't like to use mothballs and I have some cedarwood e/o, so I'm thinking I should use it for this purpose, just trying to figure out a way to go about it!

Even without knowing your wax or your additive, my guess is that you could remelt, add your additive, pour again. Since your f/o is already in there, I don't think you need to bring the temp up as high as you would when starting from scratch ... I would just get it to melt enough in order to combine your additive. Your additive must have a melting point mentioned somewhere in the details, so maybe that would be the temp to work with.

What is the wax you're using specifically? Maybe someone has experience with your particular wax. My first guess is the wax wasn't hot enough ... at what temperature did you pour your candles? Do you include any type of additives in your wax or does it come pre-blended? What is the fragrance oil and type of dye used? Actually, the shell in your last photo looks pretty good, I like the speckles!

I dip the raw wick it into my wax and lay it out on some waxed paper (for instance) to let it harden, it's easier to work with if it's rigid, besides the other benefits to having it primed.

In think Wordpress has something, but I'm not familiar with it. Aren't there some fees when you make a sale using a Square shopping cart, or am I thinking of something else?

From my notes, the burn rate (roc - oz. per hour) of HTP31 is .10 and a CD-2 is .13 ... a CD-4 is .17 -- an RRD-29 is .13, might be a closer match, although, of course, that's not all that matters, but I think it's usually a start anyway.

I think liquid dyes seem to work the best. I don't use too much color, but now and then I might add just a hint of a swirl or layer and if you like to do that kind of stuff, liquid is easier to work with and seems to give more bold coloring.

That's an interesting way to make an emergency candle lantern. A few months ago, I did a search for such a thing since candles really help to save an emergency situation when a out of the ordinary snow event hit and the electric companies in my state had failed in providing consistent power. I don't know where I would have been without a stash of candles. Anyway, I did look up camping candles and found something similar to what you've shared here. It would be good to have some of these on-hand in case of emergency or for outdoor use. "Bend the flange inside the can, that was left behind when the lid was removed, so that it mimics the cam features that are part of the jar lid." The seal between the jar and the can needs to be very tight from what I can see to not be a hazard as you sure wouldn't want the jar to fall off ... I'm not exactly clear on how this works, but it looks interesting anyway!

I went back to their site to the front page ... sale is on until May 6th. WSP

I see that WSP is having a 25%-off sale on fragrance oils ... thought I'd pass it along in case anyone is interested. (I enjoy some of their scents, but the packaging is bothersome to me.)

Sorry ... all I think of is "Ode to Wood" !!

"Literally threw the batch out the backdoor ..." ... I don't know if I'd do that! Now nothing will ever grow there!! 🥴

I think if the fragrance oil was added at 135dF, that's too low a temp for incorporating the f/o. It could be that if it didn't blend well due to the lower temp that it simply sunk and it's over-saturated somewhere at the bottom the candle, meaning it could be a hazard and may be why the surface of the candle doesn't have scent ...?? Just guessing, but allowing the wax to cool before adding scent is not in my recipe book. 😍

Do you know what kind of wicks those are? Also, what is the scent you're using? I don't know if turning upside down would really help for long term, because if the scent is a heavy polar type scent, it will simply continue to drift to the bottom over time, if that is what's happening.

It seems that some of the ocean type scents I've enjoyed the most have a base similar to cucumber. If you have one that is too perfumy, you might see how it mixes with an herbal type or cucumber type to tone it down if you like to experiment.

I have experience with Penreco candle gel, but I've never made one with double glass. I think you can put whatever you want between the layers of glass as long as heat doesn't melt it. For a regular gel container candle, the medium is much easier to work with, light is easy too, but harder to suspend anything. Yes, sand is fine, shells are okay, but starfish (seastars) are not (and I also don't advocate for the taking of live animals for decoration). You can also use beach glass, marbles, etc. Zinc-core works well, as do HTP wicks, but you need to purchase them unprimed (raw) so you can prime them with gel, otherwise wicks that are primed with paraffin will cloud your candle. Other nice embeds can be molded wax pieces (using candy molds, for instance), made from a high melt point wax.

Those photos! Well, so much for the arrows on the box that pointed the way to "This Side Up" !! 🥴

I never heard of that before, I guess I'll have to try it to see.

I know others here have more experience than I do with your wax, but I can suggest using CD (Stabilo) wicks or RRD cotton core wicks. Your HTP104 could very well work in a smaller container than the one you tested.