Tara Carter

In a triple-wicked 4-inch container (exactly like BBW) of 4627, what wicks should I be trying? How fast should I expect 4627 to melt? My testers are reaching full melt pool within 30 minutes to an hour with a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch. This seems too fast... or is that ok? There is a little bit of soot and carbon flecks. I am trimming the wicks because these are just for me and I always trim my wicks. The jars are not too hot to handle. These results continue with subsequent burns. Cure time has varied from right after hardening to a few days. I have used LX 16, LX 14, & LX 12, and 8%, 10%, & 12% FO, in multiple combinations. Going down in wick and FO has helped but not as significantly as I expected. All of my FOs have been from CandleScience. Is three wicks going to be overkill on 4627? I tried one wick (several variations) in 8 oz containers and didn’t get the ht desired. I tried two wicks in these 4-inch containers but didn’t like the look of the uneven, oval-shaped melt pool. Is that a trade-off I have to accept? I’m making them because I want the ht I get from BBW 3-wick candles with the freedom to make my own scents, not be stuck with their often goofy labels, and not spend quite so much money. If I can’t match that ht and beat the cost, then it isn’t worth it for my purposes. My calculations say I can beat the cost of buying them - AFTER I get past this testing phase! I know now the ht can be matched. So what remains is the question of wicking & safety. I have thoroughly researched 4627 in this forum, google, and six Facebook candle-making groups I joined for the last few weeks thinking I’ve just missed the answers to my questions and continued to test on my own. I think it’s time to appeal to your collective expertise and experience.