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im new to this wax and honestly im having a hard time. What temperatures should i mix the FO and how long should the candle cure before burning? what amount of FO do you guys recommend for starting? all tips are appreciated
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So i use an additive that is a candle burn improve and helps space the scent molecules evenly in the wax. ive mad a few test candles but i forgot to add the additive, and i feel like its kind of a waste to test burn them now because it wont be the same result with wicks when the additive has been added to the candle later on. so my question is can i remelt the scented candles and add the additive now after it had been curing for 2 days? or do i have to add the additive before the fragrance??
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When making scented candles, can i use my LX 16 on spool or does the wick need to be pre-waxed to preform properly in a scented candle :)?
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So ive been testing a lot with 6006 and i found that a normal wick just dosent work with my fragrance. It does give scent throw quite quick but the melt pool is not that great. Wooden wicks gives me a great melt pool but the scent throw is worse if you compare it to normal wicks? why is that and is it normal ? does candles with wooden wicks need more FO% then a candle with normal wicks?
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@bfroberts Yeah some combinations dosent seem to work in the bigger jars. In average, how many 4 hr burns would you say it take for a single wick to get a melt pool in 3" jars? just so i have something to compare to
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@bfroberts yeah ive noticed that the wax burn downwards and then out witch is frustrating. bur i guess thats just how this wax works what kind of jar have you found to be the best for 6006? normally i leave the jar for at least 5 days and sometime longer. but i find the LX wick to mushroom like crazy with my FO, however the ECO wicks are probably the best i have tried so far, i dont know why but they burn quite well with no soot and no mushroom, but the ECO wicks dosent work for me when going single so i use double eco one's in my 3" jar and the jar dosent go above 170F so i guess that works :)?
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@LisaMG im trying the lx in my candles now, i have one going with an lx 18 and a lx 20 both in 3" jars. they have been running for about 2hrs now and this is what it looks like atm. there is barely any change in the melt pool after 2hrs as you can see. this is the same result no matter what kind of wick i use. thats why im thinking double wick is my only option, but i dont know anymore haha. 6% FO
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@lisamg ah thanks when you use lx for 6006 do you use lx 16 for 3" jars or do you go upp one size?
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@Belinda i have never tried zincs, i'm not sure where to get them in the EU that's why i haven't tried them yet
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Im going crazy and i have no idea what to do anymore, ive been testing a LOT with this wax in my 3" jars. Ive tried to single wick it with LX, ECO, CD, VRL, V, but non of them can give a melt pool that works. Ive started testing with double wicks but honestly i have no idea if the jar is considered to hot, after getting further down the jar (more than half way) that's when it gets really hot, but is that normal? im only using 6% FO. im really hoping you guys can give me some advise! when i double wick the jar i also get an amazing hot throw. but im guessing thats because of the single wick not being able to preform probably. im located in the EU so i cant buy HTP wicks ATM. what do you guys think about double wicking a 3" jar? also what wick burns cooler than eco? the ECO burns great with my wax and FO but ive found that double eco burns a tiny bit too hot (im guessing) :)
