jaxonmurphy

On 5/20/2018 at 6:58 PM, Sarah S said:

 

Hey coachtom! As you know, I use the CBL 125, so I can't help much with your Clarus wax. But when I pour my wax, I definitely don't heat my containers. I get wet spots, but unless my wax is colored very brightly it's not that noticeable. I certainly don't care about them, and no one has ever said anything to me about them. 

I cool my candles on the counter. No rack. I don't cover them, but I do bunch them all together like sweet little baby chicks. Baby chicks that smell awesome. Sometimes I get little tunnels when the wax is done cooling, I just use the heat gun to fill them, they're never very big. It's pretty random, sometimes the ones in the middle get them, sometimes the edge one, sometimes none. Happens when the house is hot, cold, raining or sunny, so I don't worry too much about preventing it. I pour pretty hot, about 170ish, so maybe if I waited it might make a difference. If I made a ton of candles at once I might care more, but generally I only make a dozen or so at a time, so I don't get too worked up about running the heat gun over the tops.

@TallTayl had a brilliant thread with her usual detailed but easy to understand method of cooling and theories on what worked and why. Maybe do a forum search on "cooling process"? It was a very cool conversation that made me feel like a slacker for sure, lol.

@TallTayl could you assist me in finding this post.  I've tried searching but have not come across anything.

So I poured 3 unscented candles last night with 2 different HTP wicks and 1 Zinc.  I woke up this morning and there each candle has a small sinkhole/air pocket near the wick.  This has not happened before and I did not change anything as far as temps.  I think it will be any easy fix with a heat gun.

Just curious what temps you all are using?  I am blending 75% 4627 and 25% 464.  I pre-heat the glass in a 170 oven.  I heat the wax to 185 which is when I add fragrance and then allow to cool and pour at 170.  Do you think the wicks hold more air than others?  Perhaps the ambient air was cooler while they were drying.  I am at another loss.  

I have a selection of HTP and Zinc wicks arriving today and will start testing those to see if I get a better burn.

On 9/7/2018 at 10:29 AM, strugglebrother said:

In that container I use a HTP 105 wick if only soy wax but the more of paraffin you use in the blend you might have to go down in sizes. What ratio in the blend do you use and how much fragrance?

Right now I am testing with no FO.  I am using 75% 4627 and 25% 464.

On 9/7/2018 at 10:34 AM, runner14jc said:

If you still have LX wicks, you may want to try the LX 16 and LX 18. It sounds like you just have too large of LX wicks so decreasing the size may be an easy fix.

I am test burning a LX16 and LX20 right now.  The LX16 struggled for a while but it is starting to burn better.  I am just afraid when I add FO the LX16 will be too small.  The LX16 is burning slower than the LX20 which is expected but the LX16 left hangup until the candle burned about 1/4 of the way down the container.

I assume you both are using containers that are around 3" in diameter.  I will check out the HTP wicks.

I just posted a very similar topic - I am looking on advice for wicking.  I started out using 100% Soy but found the Scent Throw did not meet my expectations and I did not like the look of the candle after it burned.  I've tested a few formulas and I am happy with 75% IGI 4627 and 25% 464.  The scent throw is great and the appearance is great - just having a little bit of trouble finding the right wick to use.

Be forewarned if you decide to test IGI 4627 it is very messy - it almost has a Vaseline like consistency.  I choose 4627 because it holds the most scent and the reviews I read said it had a very good CT and HT.

The reason I decided to blend was I like the scent throw qualities and the smoothness of the paraffin but I like the creaminess of the soy. 

I am having a really hard time finding a wick that works in a IGI 4627/Golden Brands 464 Blend.  I have tried the ECO wicks and they smoke like crazy.  I am still testing with the LX Wicks but so far from my test, the LX22 is too large and starts to smoke after a while and leaves carbon around the rim of the container - scent throw is great though.  The LX20 seems to be doing okay but with some mushrooming and I am afraid when I add fragrance it will not work as well.  The container is a straight sided tumbler with a diameter of about 3".

Just curious if anyone has any other suggestions.

I appreciate everyone's eagerness to help on here - found the site randomly a few weeks ago and signed up - I have already learned so much!   

8 hours ago, kandlekrazy said:

Sorry, I've been moving and offline.  I don't use Tabbed wicks when testing new jars or new fo's.  I use wick centering tools and bend the wick to keep it in place.  Sometimes they will pull out with pliers as TT said it all depends on the softness of your wax and how crimped that wick is in the tab.

 Thanks @kandlekrazy! I do not think I have the skills to use an untabbed wick just yet.  I actually poured new candles and wicked down 2 different sizes, I decided I am going to test the wicked up candles and wicked down candles at the same time and see what happens.  We shall see.  

Thank you, unfortunately I am using tabbed wicks.  I did not think it was possible to swap out the wicks without remelting the entire candle unless I used wick pins or something solid in place of the wick that could easily slide out.  

Having trouble finding a good wick that burns properly in a new wax blend.  I recently poured some test candles but I wicked up when I think I should have wicked down.  I saw a post where someone mentioned swapping the wicks out.  Is this possible?  I have 2 or 3 candles that I have not even started burning.  Any one have any tips on this? @kandlekrazy is the one who suggested this in an older post.

44 minutes ago, PatNJ said:

Hi, I’m not a brand new member ( I read everything and haven’t posted yet) so hello to everyone.  There’s a relatively new Facebook group called Premium Candle Glassware: US and Canada, which seems to be gearing toward higher end candle containers.  They’re not quite launched yet, lots of unknowns with a new business, but the prices I’ve seen mentioned seem more reasonable and the selection is considerably more in line with offerings available  in Australia.  

Thanks so much, I have liked their page.  Excited to see everything they have to offer.

12 minutes ago, Laura C said:

I reckon, those containers are wonderful, I'd like some too. LOL. They are probably expensive and only available on Alibaba all the way from China or something and in huge quantities, or Australia. But, I don't know. Sometimes things are not as expensive as you imagine. Good luck with your search.

Thank you!  Yes, that is my issue.  I can not find a supplier in the US that sells anything even close.  I really do not want to deal with Alibaba or order internationally because shipping is outrageous.  And even if I did use Alibaba the minimums are quite high.

9 hours ago, Laura C said:

I like the black tins but I don't think I have ever seen them. I know what you mean, especially depending on your budget, candle container options are somewhat limited. Seems like things that I like are expensive, are overseas and/or in very large quantities. Seems like I have to settle for something reasonably priced and get creative with the lids and labeling.

 

Hey I found some black tins.

This shop on Amazon has some.  https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_web_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Gipsi+House

 

https://www.independentcan.com/seamless-candle-tins/

 

https://www.papermart.com/black-deep-round-tin-cans/id=46028?origin=BingShopping&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=shoppingfeed&utm_campaign=6511142&msclkid=923526a85fa819cd224d7dd4a4a6bde3

 

 

Thanks for replying!  Candle container options are VERY limited and hard to find,  it seems for some reason several Australian suppliers have lots of pretty neat options! 

I saw the tins on Amazon but I feel the price is a bit steep at $3.00 each, I do not even pay that for my glass vessels.  The ones from Papermart look too shiny.  My search continues.  

5 hours ago, lightmyfire said:

Besides the black tins, what type of container are you looking for?

Below is just some examples of different containers I would be interested in finding. 

1 hour ago, ScentedPleasurez said:

I think a simple search would find your answer

I appreciate your advice, however I have searched extensively and it is impossible for me to comb through the 1,910,000 results that Google displays.  I was hoping someone here would be able to point me in the right direction.

Why is finding decent, unique and affordable containers such a hassle?  It looks like some of the top suppliers would take notice and improve their selection.  Does anyone have any good sources?  Also, does anyone have a source for Matte Black Metal Tins w/ lids, preferably 6-8 oz. ?  I would prefer to order domestically to avoid international shipping.  Thanks in advance!