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  1. Hey all! So I grabbed some IGI 4625 as some sites said it was a tart/votive/pillar blend. Figured it would be good for both tarts and pillars and needed no additives, that's why I chose it. Well, my tarts are not drying smoothly, they've got the rustic look like they're dusted with white powder, and the tops are white and bumpy. It looks like a massive amount of air rising to the top, but I pour very slow/smoothly only an inch or 2 above the container (to avoid chance of bubbles) and am keeping them in a steadily controlled temp room around 68 degrees. Don't think I put too much fragrance in (less than a TBSP for 8oz). Is this normal for this blend for tarts? Will my pillars look like this too? I wanted a smooth finish, 4625 is supposed to be "smooth, opaque" and non-mottling. I feel like somethings gotta be wrong in what I'm doing if that's the description. Pic attached -- I expected it to look more like the tart in the pink cup. Pour temp is supposed to be 175-185. Since the max temp for the containers is 180, I pour near 175. Some people say they mix this with their container blend, but I wouldn't know how much. Any suggestions on how to fix this issue? Or, how much container blend to add (and what kind)? Lastly, if I decided to just buy some more wax -- any paraffin recommendations for nice smooth tarts? Preferably pre-blended so no additives are necessary, and good scent throw? I guess what I'm looking for is something that's a preblend that would work in both tarts and containers, if that exists, or best/easiest way to achieve that without buying many different types of wax (I'm on a tight budget). Willing to buy 1 more kind of wax right now if need be =) Thanks all!
  2. They only have votive size. =( Would wick pins work with a concave mold anyway? Would love to know what others are doing with molds like this and assemblies, or if there's a better wick choice for me here. @TallTayl , it would, lol. I've always loved the scent of certain candles, I've called them "Man Candles." Of course there are a few businesses/products with that name now, haha.
  3. Hey all! I'm a general crafter of many things, my next adventure is candles (and perfumes). I craft for myself, if that's important, so I'm not buying in massive batches and am on a budget. So I'm looking to make 3" pillar candles. Like another poster here I'm buying IGI 4625. In her post many people recommended the LX 24 wick for a 3" pillar with this wax. I'll be putting in an order at CandleScience for those wicks and the 3x4.5 mold. In all the pillar making videos they have spooled wicks, but this wick is an assembly. I can't for the life of me figure out how people are using this wick without a wick pin. Are you just cutting off the assembly? I can't seem to find wick pins for taller pillars anymore, and, if I'm thinking about it correctly, it might not work with a concave mold anyway (??). TLDR -- wick suggestions, or what to do with this wick? PS: My fiance is a person who will probably burn these for too long, no matter how much I tell him not to. 5-7 hrs would not be unheard of. But I'd rather have to keep reminding him than have candles with a small pool, wasted wax, and shorter scent throw, so keep in mind when recommending wicks/spools. Also, while I'm here, I know this wax needs no additives, but any tips on more scent throw are appreciated. We like the "in your face" scents. =)
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