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Hello everyone! I've got a question for the experts! I'm looking for advice to source CD wicks by the spool. I use Nature's Garden Joy Wax with 7" CD wicks as option #1. Option #2 is the 10" ECO series, and I wick-down. My container height varies, I cut liquor bottles to make candles. I thought I should try making my own wicks, but now I'm having a hard time finding CD by the spool. Any thoughts on sourcing 7"+ CD wicks? Thanks a bunch!

Thank you TallTayl! I poured yesterday using your advice. I plan to give it a few days before burning to see how it went. Fingers crossed!!

Thank you both for your responses. I will try a different wick, however I think I'm getting air pockets underneath the surface and would really like to avoid repouring since I don't make large batches of the same candle. Any recommendations for a wax that's not as difficult to work with? Sounds like they all have their quirks!

I recently switched from Nature's Garden Joy Wax to Naturewax C-3 in search of a cleaner burn from a 100% vegetable wax. I'm struggling with how to get a good pour/burn from this wax and hoping for suggestions from seasoned candles makers. I've read many posts and reviews and I've tried several things as a result, however I continue to have issues with tunneling. I pour in glass containers, mostly recycled bottles which have been cut, in a variety of sizes. I've used both CD and ECO wicks. I do not add color to my candles. I live in Houston, TX with ambient room temperature inside between 70-80. Here's what I've tried, all without success: Heated to 185, poured at 170 - jars room temp, covered with box after pouring Heated to 180, poured at 140 - jars heated in oven first, placed on styrofoam for pouring, covered with a plastic tote for cooling I've poured at other temps between 170-140, none have cooled with smooth tops. I've successfully used a heat gun to smooth the tops, however upon burn, the candle quickly tunnels at the wick, sometimes even extinguishing it. I've read that soy wax can be tricky to figure out, which I completely believe! However, I don't want to give up on it as it's such a clean, soot-free burn. I welcome and appreciate your suggestions