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Hi Pam.  None of the candles are burning particularly well.  So far the CD 9 seems to look the best.  I will attach a picture...it is from about 30 minutes into the 2nd burn (1st burn was just over 3 hours).  All of the other ones had tiny melt pools and the hot throw was really weak.  Next trial I think I am going to increase my wick size and maybe try a different type of wick.  Any suggestions?

Thanks! They dont have the wax I am using as an option but I think it will give me a good starting point.

9 hours ago, TallTayl said:

Flashpoint has nothing to do with pouring the candles. Pour  at the normal wax temperature required to get it to perform properly.

 

If you don’t get any throw it’s either your essential oil, your wick or a combination of the above. Wicking too hot often destroys delicate fragrances. 

Thanks so much!  I was confusing myself with all the different temperatures I think.  I tried 5 different wicks (ECO 2, ECO 4, ECO 6, CD 7 and CD 9).  Mixed 32oz coconut wax (calwax ccn1) and 3oz white beeswax and my container has an inner diameter of just under 3 inches.  None of the candles are burning particularly well.  So far the CD 9 seems to look the best.  I will attach a picture...it is from about 30 minutes into the 2nd burn (1st burn was just over 3 hours).  Any suggestions on wicks to try for my next trial?  I am just starting out and all the different wick options still make my mind numb. I have a variety pack of ECO and CD but am more than open to buying/testing different types.

Hi there. I tried adding EO (lavender) to coconut wax / beeswax candles and I was not thrilled with the results of my first trial. I am looking forward to trying again (and again) and getting this right. It was recommended to melt the coconut wax to 170-180 and pour around 160 but I thought that you aren't supposed to add the EO at a temp above the flash point? When I added the EO and poured around 150 I had issues with jar adhesion. Also, I added the EO at 6% and the hot throw was very minimal. Any thoughts or advise would be greatly appreciated!!

So I finally jumped into the pool and made my first candles on Wednesday (5/13). It was really fun but I have a few questions. Here's what I did...

1.  32oz Calwax CCN1 coconut blend, 3oz white beeswax (this combo was recommended by either Calwax or swans candle; I can't remember which)

2. Heated to about 170 degrees F

3. Cooled to about 150 degrees F

4.  Stirred in 2oz lavender essential oil (not sure of the brand; it's something I already had around the house)

5. Poured into Cali jar with 3.25in diameter

I used 5 different wicks. Eco2, eco4, eco6, cd7 and cd9.

Cold throw seems good. I am going to wait until next weekend to burn any. I will attach pictures because I'm sure I won't explain it correctly but the wax is pulling away from the jar at certain points around the top. Is this because they cooled too quickly? Or could it be for some other reason? Also, on 3 of the candles there is wax going up the wick? What could have caused this? Should I take it off or leave it and trim the wick above it?

I am really excited to burn these, see what happens and then try again! Thanks for taking the time to help!!

Thanks, Laura.  I did do a search and found a lot of good info on wick size compatibility.  I guess what I am looking more for is general info on how the wicks are similar/different, what the benefits are for a certain type, etc.  I haven't been able to find good information on that yet but am still searching!  I am pretty new to this and one of the most confusing things for me has been sorting through all the different types/sizes of wicks and figuring out which ones to try.

Hi everyone. Hope you are all staying safe and healthy. Is there a good reference for me to learn about/compare some of the most popular types of candle wicks? Thanks!

What supplies would you suggest a new (at home) candle maker have on hand? I can guess the basics...wax, wicks, container, thermometer, scale, pour pot. Anything not so obvious? Thank you SO much in advance.

That's great information! Thank you 🙂

On 5/25/2019 at 10:44 AM, TallTayl said:

Is there a link to any tech documents to peruse? That tells us a LOT about the wax. 

This is what I was given. I was also told that it contains no paraffin and is not vegan. Hopefully the picture works...I'm not very tech savvy lol

Has anyone used the Ecowax™ CCN 1 Coconut Blend? Just curious how it turned out for you? Thanks!!

thank you!!!

Hi Everyone!  I am new here and a complete newbie to making candles.  A few months ago I decided that I wanted to make my own candles for personal use and maybe down the road (VERY far down the road) sell a few.  I have spent hours upon hours in the depths of this forum trying to determine how to start.  I finally decided to reach out to all of the amazing people on here and ask for some advice.  I have yet to make a candle but my gut desire is to make a candle with beeswax, high melt coconut oil, and possibly some essential oils for fragrance. Any recommendations or advice from you experts about anything would be much appreciated.  I have bought a few coconut oil/beeswax candles on Etsy and have been underwhelmed with them.  I am really looking forward to this process but finding the courage and time to actually initiate is has been challenging.  Thank you in advance!!

Julie S