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I'll try that that, maybe even find some Premier 700 if I don't have enough CD's. Thanks TallTayl!

I do have the 83 and beeswax, and status jars. But what little experimenting I did adding scent to that wax resulted in virtually no cold/hot throw a month later. I suppose that could be because of the fragrances - only 3 of them, at lowest percentage.

Hi everyone! I used to make Unscented coco83/beeswax wood wick candles for myself before the pandemic. Very briefly (like 1 week!) played around with adding scents but quickly learned I have no interest in the experimentation and attention to detail needed to make a candle even good enough for my personal use. Went back and made more soap instead!! But like any good maker, I never passed up a fragrance sale, and am now stuck with lots of 2 ounces bottles, or unfinished bottles I won't use in soap. Thought I'd throw some into candles, maybe tarts, and just cross fingers that some turn out decent. I'm not going to be picky and don't care about paraffin, luxe, soy-only, frosting, mottled tops, wet spots, etc. Won't be coloring. Even a big hot throw isn't my goal! I'd just like a combo of wax, containers, wick that is most likely to have some success without me pulling any hair out. Can you suggest an easy first timer's wax for me? Glass is preferred - but I'm open to compromise. Also, I understand that vessels in the 3 inch range are troublesome to wick....so I'm willing to buy a different size (have some DollarTree glass hurricane and tumblers in that range from years ago). (I can't find the thread I read that suggested a para-soy container blend from IGI). ProBlend 600 was another someone suggested?? I have some CD, HTP, HSPS stashed away - willing to buy something else. My fragrances were bought with soaping in mind, except for a few from WoodWick (Makesy)....that are still sitting in the box! I'd appreciate your thoughts!

It's a possibility. I was happy because I was able to fairly quickly get a candle that satisfied me and didn't want to start over. But....that's what all of you professionals have to do time and time again isn't - start over! I don't know how you put up with it. I might just try a few pounds of parasoy this year as well!

Hi everyone! I make a few candles only for my own use - I prefer wood wicks (for the crackle!), and Unscented and uncolored candles. Over the last couple of years, the people on this website helped me make some fairly decent cocowax83 candles with wood wicks, and eco. My coco83 wax was ordered over 2 years ago; I read on the forum that this year's wax seems to be different, so I'm sure the wicks I used before won't work. So I thought I'd ask for help again. (I ended up using 4% beeswax mixed in) For this holiday season, I'd like to make more unscented, but also a couple of scented Christmas candles. (I love Christmas tree scents the most, apple, cranberry, spice, even outdoor/snow type scents.) I have 3.25 inch glass jars leftover from last year (hurricane, and rocks straight sided) I have an assortment of wood wicks, many eco, a few cd wicks. But I'm open to getting different ones to suit any wax you'd recommend, and even different size of glass jars because I know this size is a little tempermental for single wick. I'd like to make about 12 candles; most of them crackling, unscented. What one wax (don't care if its para, blends, soy, etc) would you recommend I buy? (looking for ease of use and decent performance for unscented and also a few scented, don't care about wet spots or double pours) Thank you for your help! ETA: I am not using these as gifts! I live in dry California and take flames seriously! Any candle, store or handmade is burned on a metal tray and away from curtains!

Hi TallTayl - check my knowledge here and let me know if I'm right or wrong. The eco wick she was talking about is getting too much fuel, right? Therefore can't burn it off properly? A smaller size would burn less hot, therefore not melt so much wax?

I don't have more to tell you. I'm happy enough for what I have. These are only for my personal use. If I were selling I'd be testing more. When the weather cools off again I'll probably do more.

Just an FYI , curing soapint only about water evaporation. Soap isn't really a solid, there are crystals and liquid that are constantly moving around and restructuring. This goes on for months, perhaps forever, but I don't know for sure.

What would happen if you made a candle within a candle? Very expensive, certainly. But take 2 large glass containers, with the smaller placed inside. Take the flowers and place in the narrow space between the 2 walls of the jars, fill with wax. Then treat the smaller, inside jar as a real candle and fill with wax and wick. The outer "candle" would surely have to have a thick wax layer on top of the botanicals so the flame/sparks can't ignite the flowers. Just an idea - feel free to input any problems you see.

Does the Accu Blend apricot wax only come in 50 lb sizes? It's not possible to order a few pounds to experiment with?

Oh I would love their White Mountains (born in New England) and their Redwood Avenue candle! But after spending hundreds of dollars on car maintenance....I just can't. FYI: there are some candles heavily discounted - for 15 dollars! Their website says they use cotton wicks. But they have pictures of with wood wicks.

Where did you purchase coconut wax candles? (I want one!)

That was very interesting pughaus, thanks! What type of regular wicks other than premieres have you tried? TallTayl suggested eco wicks - which I tried and I'd like to retest with either some added soy or beeswax. Or palm. The cd wicks burned so unevenly - heating one side of the glass so I shelved those. I have some htp to try. Your 3% beeswax with the wooden wicks sounds like a good idea. I'm mostly happy with the booster 3/8 wick, but it did run a little hot and eventually I'd like to make some with fragrance.

Hello everyone! I'm kicking myself for not using paper and pencil for keeping notes because a major MS update on my computer screwed it up so much it can't completely be fixed. (hello Linux) I've done a few more tests myself with straight coco 83 and different wicks and so far my favorite has been the small booster wooden wicks. Second place goes to eco 4 and 6, but not really happy with them, 4 is a little too small I think, and 6 has a dancing flame and mushrooming. The cd wicks burned only one side of the candle. I've lost the specifics of all of the testing and I'm sure there's many forgotten details I'm wondering if it's time for me to start combining this wax with soy or beeswax. How are your experiments going? Any suggestions on which waxes that have worked for you? (my goal is only to make candles for myself, so shipping cocowax isn't a problem)

What other wick types are there to try for coconut wax? I've heard of rrd....any other ones I should try? And from what supplier? I've read here that not all series wicks are the same depending on the supplier.