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  1. CatCatCandles
    Hi, which wax or blend have you found works great with LX? I got a sample pack for trying in just paraffin, but would be good to know how it performs in soy as well. I've used ECO 4 and 10's in a 464/4630 blend, with ok results. The throw's not spectacular, but there's no sooting. --> With eco 4 in an 8oz straight sided jar, FO 8%, i got a full melt pool in the first 2 hours burn.
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    Hi! @talltayl just wondering do you use a ready made base for your sprays or make your own? i need some help refining my home made mixture. would appreciate your input here! thanks
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    @Dorothy Mantooth which wicks did you use? yh i just burnt the single candle i made with this blend using an eco wick and i Like the results. I didn't even let it 'cure'. I burnt it on the 2nd day after pouring and the HT was there. i find paraffin a little annoying to work with compared to soy and the top of my candle didn't dry smooth initially but it was easily fixed with a heat gun. however after each burn the top of the candle dries perfectly. So I think i'm gna stick with this one are you back to using 100% 464?
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    i really like their tobacco vanilla, and black fig & honey
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    Hey Dorothy, have you burned the 464/4630 blends yet? How did it go ?
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    oh wow you got strong HT with straight gb 464 after 2 days? the fO must be very strong. what happened to letting it cure for 7-14 days. i' just got the 210 , should have it by this weekend:) ; how are you liking it?
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    fresh scents, florals, woody scents. basically, most types of scents. haven't really come across an FO i didn't like, then again i only have about 40 bottles.
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    hi moonstar, the short answer is NO. no tunneling with the ECO4. The ECO4 did much better than ECO10 after the first 2 hours burn so that's the one i've been testinG. so far i've burned the candle WITH ECO4 5 times for a total of about 14 hours now. the first time i got some HT was after 18days of curing. it's decent but not strong enough for what i intended. what are some FO's you know are very strong in gb464. I think i should try some that are tried and tested. if i do and it's still not strong enough for what I want, it might have to add some paraffin. no i haven't tried this yet, since i eventually got some HT, just not as strong as i think is marketable
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    Hii! yes the cold throw for this one was very store, i was almost certain the candle would be a hit! . but alas I lit it and was super disappointed. Which FO and from which company are you referring to? also what wick/jar combination were you using when you got good HT? and how long did you let it cure for ? Which products are you testing these days?
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    just received raspberry sangria from CS. the smell OOB is amazing. can't wait to get it right in a candle.
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    I could have really used this piece of information before i went and wasted so much fragrance . oh well, better late than never. thank you!
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    hey @obsessed were the weird tops the only problem you had wit hate 464/4630 blend? how was the hot throw and which wicks did you use? BTW did you try using a heat gun, i find that I have to heat almost all my tops which i pour around 135, though I've been using 100% soy. i spoke to someone who uses 100% 464 and consistently gets smooth tops from pouring at 145. that may or may not help since you're using a parasoy blend.
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    @jbradshaw im taking your tip and pouring close to 145 next batch! fingers crossed for beautiful tops. I also always stir for at least 2 minutes timed with a spoon. maybe i'll stir more. @birdcharmin the info section for GB 464, CS actually says the max fragrance is 12% or 2oz/lb. so that's what I used as a guideline. but absolutely noted! i'll go much lower next time seeing as 12% is counter productive and expensive.
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    @jbradshaw oh wow, that's so surprising to me. perhaps you have magic pouring hands. I'm pouring at 130-135. How much FO as are you using ? I'm putting in about 2ozpp. do the top of your candles consistently cool without imperfections after burning?
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    I loveeee mistletoe! the name alone had me all giddy and reminiscent of my favorite time of the year. I just ordered white birch, fig tree, toasted pumpkin and pomegranate cider. can't wait to smell them. I wish i had read the forum early enough, I would've added a bottle of xmas hearth too.
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    @jbradshaw did your top automatically dry this smooth after one pour with gb464, or did you have to use a heat gun? I've made a few candles and this has never happened for me. Also with the separation, I burned a gb464 multiple times, it would always cool with a greater like top until a few days ago. it had burned for a cumulative total of 32hours and i noticed that when it cooled down, the top was completely smooth. I also noticed some tiny beads of oil on top. First time it's happening. Not sure how to explain it.
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    Hi, how did you get along with the wicking for 4630? What was it like on it own? How long did you let it cure before burning? Which wicks worked for it when it was just paraffin? Did you also try a parasoy blend, with which wicks and FO? How was he HT in both? I just got some 4630 and will start testing soon. Just wanted to have kind of a base before setting out. Wanted to add that I made a soy candle from gb464 FO 2ozpp. 8oz glass jar. It's has burned for over 30hrs and still has a couple more hours to go. Eco 4 provided great HT in this candle. Eco 10 has no HT at all. thanks
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    i thought it was a joke at first when a seasoned chandler mentioned how often they have to do it but i've been reading on the forum for more than 5hours now and i've come across your multiple comments debunking the flashpoint being related to when to add FO myth. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experienece. I've seen your name a lot and it's been helpful. 

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    Hi, which parasoy blend were you using and were you able to find a wick that was satisfactory in terms of burning clean with good HT? I'm currently testing some gb464 and got ig4360 to blend it with. thanks.
  20. CatCatCandles
    Hi guys, i just joined the forum and I'm very new to the candle making scene. I have been reading & testing for the past couple of months. I saw that some people really like the raspberry sangria fragrance from CS which is supposedly great for soy. I made two candles with it of the following specs:: gb 464, 12% FO, heated wax to 185 and added fragrance around 185, poured at 135, cured for 12 days. One container had ECO4 and the other had ECO10. both are 8oz straight sided tumblers. great CT, no hot throw. what could be the problem here? the wick? i realize 12%FO is a little high , but i've gotten great HT with that in an identical setup using ECO4, gb464 and a gardenia FO. thanks for your suggestions
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    Hi everyone! i just joined the forum and I'm very new to the candle making scene. I have been testing for months and am having difficulties working with raspberry sangria from CS. I made two candles with it of the following specs:: gb 464, 12% FO, heated wax to 185 and added fragrance around 185, poured at 135, cured for 12 days. One container had eco4 and the other had eco10. both are 8oz straight sided tumblers. great cold throw, ZERO hot throw. How did you get the raspberry sangria scent to throw so well when lit ? I saw that some members love raspberry sangria so if anyone has useful tips for making candles with it in gb444, gb464, igi4630, or a blend of any of these three, please share:) thank you!
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