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What is the best cotton wick for coco soy wax? I’ve been using CD 12 in 2 3/8 diameter jar and I’m getting some mushrooming. 
 

40 minutes ago, NightLight said:

You should do three hour burns. See how the melt pool is all the way down the candle. When you get deeper into the container the wax will melt faster hotter.  You have to balance the top burn with the bottom burn. Coconut wax melts down fast in bottom part of candle compared to other waxes which can make it tricky to wick. 
 

give that candle above three hour burns and see how that wick works. One hour is nothing. Most people leave candles burning for a long time.

Got it! Doing that now

Ok! So with coconut/soy wax if I don’t get a full melt pool in 3 hours that’s a good thing! I wicked waaay down after reading this last night and I think it’s working!
here’s a picture this am. This is eco 8 after an hour 

You should have jewels in your crown for al the help you give! 

On 1/3/2019 at 9:41 PM, TallTayl said:

What size and shape container?

what FO?

those 2 eco sizes are enormous even in soy depending on the jar size. In a 3” wide status I use Eco4-6 typically with coco “beads” and no adds other than fo and possibly color. Hang up is desirable and catches up in later burns. 

 

Coco burns diwn then out. If it reaches the edges in the first few burns you’re headed directly into trouble in later burns depending on the depth of that container. 

So you shouldn’t get a full melt pool with coco on first 2-3 hr burn?

I’ve read a few things about 6006 being inconsistent. The last batch I received has bubbles all over the top and it seems like my CT and HT are not the same? Am I wasting money on FO trying to figure this out?

thanks to m advance!

I never thought it would be based on so many people making candles in them! I’ll have to research that

On 5/20/2020 at 10:28 AM, TallTayl said:

And if you go with the wood wick option, small small small small small wicks on multis. Boosters get pretty hot when working with others.

Ok! Thanks so much! I’m trying now! And yes they are wood! I can send you the supplier if you’d like:) 

Ahhhhh! That makes total sense! Thank you so much! I’m gonna try this today!

do I need to wait 24 to test or just till it’s completely cold and solid? 

The top one was 3 hrs

bottom 2.5

they are burning hot and I was trying to get a full melt pool, is that not really doable with this size?

Can someone please help me with wicking these dough bowls! They are on average 8.5”x5.25” 

I’ve used 6006 and the one w wood wick I did half 6006 had coco soy way

the one on top is 1212 wicks

the wood wicks are whisper booster .03 .05