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For a one pour coconut wax it’s not bad.it does frost. Did test candles and let sit and in on month tops were frosted and I hate that. if you patience you could see if adding additives could improve. It’s not bad for pouring quick candles at home and using. Selling not sure of due to the frosting. Some people don’t care others wonder what the heck is going on with candle as you know many people are bath and body works brainwashed.

This wax is meant to be blended not used on its on. It sounds like a very hard wax. “For candles, this wax must be mixed with other waxes. Not suitable for candles in it's pure form.”

I never use the tabbed wick, just cut a section and insert hence straw method. Also remove shortie test wick with pliers , reskewer then insert different wick. Less width around wick.

Buy a metal straw on Amazon it makes a smaller hole 👌🏻

Dye can harden your wax and make it shrink more. I found that wax inconsistent with adhesion. Try eliminating the dye first, preheat jars and pour higher as a test and see if that helps. Use your presto pot as a double boiler and get a pouring pot. You won’t have to clean your presto pot. Add a rack I. The presto pot and small amount of water. Works great when you’re pouring smaller amounts.

I’m currently banned from bringing home any test candles with weird formulas written on them.

Problem solved. Changed my wax formula and sent the giant wicks back. 😂

Try htp 104 - 105. Do a tester with out wick, then use skewer to poke hole. Insert section of test wick. Will make it easier for you. Also since wax and fragrance expensive just do half a container full to test. Once you get close do a full container of wax and fragrance. Also you should test fragrances with high vanillin content versus one with zero. Vanillas always turn color, nature of the beast.

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That did not make sense, my clipboard is an inch thick with different formulas, ratios from testing. There is no simple, even with one pour waxes. Your pouring enviroment, locale etc. are factors In how your stuff turns out.

You know what they say. How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, practice, practice. All are good option. Test all of them and see what works for you. You have a location specific locale, so that has certain requirements. You have a supplier close to you plus plus. That gives you things to eliminate. You need a formula that doesn’t cost and arm and leg, uses wax you can get nearby saving on shipping costs. Start there.

Hi there, It took me an inch thick of testing waxes, percentages, and wicks for months. You can make any formula but it does require work. What is beneficial you learn an immense amount of how different waxes work with different ratio, and also the whole wick thing going on. No regrets though my family thought I was insane with the amount of lined up test candles on the table everyday for months on end! I never do one formula that works, because of companies changing formulas/waxes etc. Also what may work for me may not work for you so it’s worth the effort. Keep a notebook, and be very methodical. This is not hunt and peck till I get it. Perfect wax requires attention to detail...haha ask me how I know! You can achieve perfect adhesion, smooth top, perfect burn and smooth afterburn but ya got to work it.

Those waxes you guys tested must have paraffin in them. I created my own coconut wax formul and burns clean with zero soot on candle glass. If you want to use coconut wax you are better off creating your own formula then you won’t be subject to shortages and the whites of candle wax producers.

Long narrow containers even for seasoned candlemakers are hard to pour wax into and get good results. Here is what I would do. Go to Candle Science or other candlemaking supply shops online and buy a kit. pour tins with suggested wicks. If you like what made I would then suggest picking one type of glass container - make sure it’s made for candle burning. 8 ounce Mason jars are popular. You can can then work with those and different waxes and wicks. It’s easy to want to try different waxes and wicks but it take time and money. Simplify. Pick a wax, buy wick sample packs and start there. For testing keep a notebook, or I use removable paper labels with wax info and wick info. For wick testing you can pour your wax into your jar without a wick, let it harden overnight. Make a hole with a skewer and put shortened test wick (you will need to cut wick) and place in hole. Label your jar with number and do a test burn. Read the forums about test burn so you know what a properly wicked candle should burn like. Parrafin and soy burn differently. Mixed blends burn differently. Different wicks burn differently. Many variables! Do not make candles without securing wick to glass. A floating wick is dangerous! I use a hot glue gun from Lowe’s, those stickums always unstick for me

Totally goofed! I wanted to try the CD 24 and ordered the 26 wicks. Hahah they are GIANT. Hoping they can be exchanged.

You can buy tops that have holes for straws

I have a custom blend and it needs a hot wick. The wax is viscous and other wicks just drown and putter out and not from burning too much wax.

Htp wicks work with c3 You should wait at least 45 to an hour to see if wick burns wax across. If you get tunneling then you need to go up one two or three wicks. It’s a pain in the neck to test but test you must do. pour two candles without wicks, then use a skewer after they are solid and make wick hole. Put test wick in. Burn 45 minutes plus. use a label on candle so you don’t forget what wick you’re trying. If a wick doesn’t work out. I cross off the name, write new wick on label and then do another test burn.

Sometimes cracking and sinkholes comes from the diameter of the glass container. Wide container are easier to pour the skinnier narrow ones can be problematic. Write notes. Try four tester and pour five degrees apart for each one. Five degrees can be the difference between great candle and a bad one. Just make sure while testing all variables are the same. Ambient room temp, cooling temp. Is your room temp the same when the candles cool? If you have a jump in temp especially from warm to cool you will get cracks.

Has anyone tried these wick sizes. I could only find these sizes at Candle Science. What would you say they are equivalent to in HTP and Eco.?

I just tried these for my custom blend. Only wicks that give me a good burn. Have not had too much trouble with the curly issue, and they burn hotter than ecos in my blend - tho I do like those eco wicks.

The new master built fryer you cannot use as a double boiler. There is an exposed heating element in the pot. But you could melt wax in it and the thermostat seems much more exacting than the presto pot. Yes for sure use the presto pot as a double boiler. I have an insert that I put in and then only use about 3/4 inch of water. I started doing it because I hating cleaning the pot and also the pot heats up too fast without total temp control. It’s easy to test candles as you can just use a pouring pot instead of the ENTIRE presto. Try it you will love it. Easy to test candle formulas, just by whipping out pouring pots with different candle concoctions. And having endured a crazy amount of testing for my coconut wax let me tell you it’s been very helpful

I have been using my prestopot as a double boiler, but interested in Geiger production. Has anyone used these https://www.amazon.com/Masterbuilt-23011114-Butterball-Indoor-Electric/dp/B00BWKN0HC/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?s=appliances&ie=UTF8&qid=1548249995&sr=1-3-fkmr1&keywords=Master-Bilt+turkey+fryer The coil is in direct contact with wax/oil. The temp control looks good from 125 - 375. Has a drain spigot. All the prestos I have use the coating eventually gets useless. i thought about a turkey toaster setting it up as large double boiler with multiple pots with different fragrances - anyone done that?

Here’s the response I got from Bittercreek! Loved the wick burn but can’t have flaky wick bits like that. Good Morning! Bits of burnt wick dropping into the melt pool is quite typical. The Performa series is a self trimming wick and will break off at any time during the burn, if there is excess wick at any point.

I ordered some performa wicks, and started a test burn. Bits of black stuff early in burn came off of wicks into the meltpool. This was not from a mushroom. Liked the burn but can’t have stuff in the candle. Is this common with performa wicks? Disappointed