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@Candlefriends, is my candle also facing a "hang-up" problem? Photo attached.

Would you call it too bad? The photo is after 2 burns (first burn 2.5 hours, second burn 2.5 hours).

If its indeed bad, how to resolve it? I do not have any other wick type available at my place so can there be another remedy?

Thanks!!

@TallTayl, sorry update to last line.......When i try to prick it with a toothpick, its kind of like a soft, membrane

@TallTayl, we tried on your advice. In terms of wick size, we could not find lot of options in my local market here in India, all are mostly 3-5mm wicks, so I cannot change things there. The glass jar neck could be another issue like you said and we are getting our hands on wide neck jars to test that.

We did get a lot better performance and pool by changing fragrance load to 8% and wick size to 1/2" wick. (Thank you). 

However there is a little wax lining that gets left on one side of jar after first burn (of 2-2.5 hours). Does this suggest anything? When i try to prick it with a toothpick, its kind of soft elastic. 

Hi TallTayl, can you advise me what the ideal length of wick should be, before burning?

Thanks!!

Hi everyone, I make my own candles. Here are the specs:

a: Jar - 100ml



b: Soy Wax - 75gm used

c: Cotton Wick



d: Scented oil (around 15ml)

And facing the below problem now:

1: When I burn the candle first time, the flame is nice and strong.

I used it for around 1 hour first time and it melted the wax till edges. Then i turned it off.

2: Second time onward, the flame is smaller. I tried burning the candle for an hour, and it burnt with no issue, but obviously with such a low flame tunneling is happening..

I feel eventually in 2-3 more burns, the wick will cover under wax, or there will be deep tunnel with too much wax on the side..

Please let me know any solution, suggestion, feedback.

Much appreciated. Thanks!!