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Hi everyone - hoping to get some useful feedback on here. I have been struggling quite a bit with the hot throw of using 100% pure soy wax for container candles. I have tried different wicks but still have yet to get a decent hot throw that is worth selling with a single wick. I decided to try a coconut/soy wax blend with a double wick in a tin container. The hot throw seems to be very good on the day after I poured it. My question is in regards to the pitting effect that is present after the burn. I have tried a different coco/soy blend prior to this and the tops were not pitted after the burn, they were perfecting smooth (which is the look I'm trying to achieve). My Canadian supplier stopped carrying that wax so I had to try a different brand. Has anyone ever seen pitting on the surface of the candle after it has been burned with coconut/soy wax blends?

I haven’t noticed fragrance sinking to the bottom. I will have to do some digging! I’m almost thinking to purchase tins with a wider diameter so I can double wick at this point. Not sure what else there is left to do.

Hi, thanks for your reply. I’m so frustrated! I’m using Midwest container wax with fragrance oil from Canadian Suppliers. I heat wax to about 180 stir in 8% Fo at about 170 ish pour right away I’m totally at a loss for words and very discouraged.

Hi there, I am having a really hard time finding a wick for my 3” diameter straight sided jar candle. I have been on this form before and there were some good recommendations but ... still nothing. Please, if anyone can get to the bottom of this that would be amazing! I cannot for the life of me get a hot throw with a single wick. The only time I can get a hot throw is double wicking but the jar either gets too hot (in my opinion) or the melt pool is about 3/4” deep by the 4 hour mark. From what I gather, this is a no no. I can’t even imagine how anyone has a hot throw with a single wick at this point. I also cannot find a single wick that will melt the wax to the edges, let alone obtain a full melt pool. i have tried HTP, Eco, Premier, RRD. Before I order any other wicks I was hoping someone can help. I find it hard to believe I can’t find a wick in any of the above series. please help, I am so discouraged. I have been testing for 6 months!!!!! The pic was taken at the 4 hour mark.

Hi all! I have quite literally been testing wicks for 6 months now. I can’t for the life of me find a wick that a. Creates a safe yet effective burn pool b. Has any hot throw at all! I have tried different fragrance oil suppliers, different wicks and the only time I can get any hot throw is double wicking in my 3” straight sided jar. I’ve cut down the fragrance load as recommended above from 11% to 8%. I’ve tried double wicking with CD 6 and 8 and I’ve tried single wicking with Eco 10, 14, 16, 18. I’ve tried single I still can’t get the wax to burn from edge to edge. The higher CD wick series is sold out from the supplier that I don’t have to pay customs for. So I’m not sure what to do at this point. I’m really discouraged but I want this to work so badly! I’m thinking of trying the tin containers with diameter of 3.5” and double wicking. I would like to use the natural wax coating on the wicks so I cannot use LX as recommended above as I have yet to find them that ship to Canada. Any help would be greatly, greatly appreciated.

Great! I appreciate all the good advice/recommendations. I will give them a try. Wish me luck!

TallTayl - Thanks for your quick reply. I will definitely try that combination and technique. Do you have any suggestions in regards to double wicking that jar? Also, any way to reduce the pitting appearance that happens when you burn the candle? I feel like customers will see this pitting and think it's defective.

Hi everyone - I am a newbie to candle making. I am having difficulty wicking my 3" diameter straight sided 16 oz. glass jar. I am using Mid West container soy wax with an 11% fragrance load. I have tried single wicking this jar with many many different wicks and I get no hot throw at all. I started double wicking and the hot throw is great but I feel like the jar temperature gets way too hot for my liking. The melt pool reaches about 3/4" deep by the hour mark for all the double wicks I have tried. If anyone can provide some insight, that would be great! I have been wick testing for about 6 months to no avail. Please help!!!! I have tried: HTP Premier RRD CD Eco