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Thank you. I appreciate that. You left 6006 because of aesthetics? Compares to 464 it is smooth as butter!

Thank you I liked the "idea" of 464 but I did not like the appearance. I used several techniques. Even when I had beautiful tops and thought I had it down test burns would reveal that chunky uneven weird top. I have to keep trying with 6006. I have been trying to "get it" for a bit now. I came to this site in Hope's that I would get ideas and brainstorm. I have recieved support for the struggle and encouragement to throw in the 6006 towel. I cant I "must" figure it out 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️🙋‍♀️✔

Isnt 6006 considered a parasoy?

Thank you. I can appreciate that. I started with 464. I didn't like the appearance and no ht. Now I am waist deep in 6006. I have read good things about c3 that had tempter me but I am committed to figuring g 6006 out

Thank you. I would call that moderate hang up in the first and small to scant in the second. Tunneling seems to be a sharp drop that never widens with consecutive burns I usually let it roll until the end of the second burn and decide to stop the test. I am much more forgiving of hangup now that I know what it looks like and how it resolves most of the time. I have a couple jars that are almost ready to wick test and I want to pour a few tonight with a new FO. I have tried so many wicks it feels like a blur and I am at a loss as to which wick to try again. I trust nothing I have done with wicks so far. And honestly I am going down on the % anyway so I feel like starting at the guide recomendation again - Candle science and flaming candle and now I will use the one posted above as a resource as well. I wish I had zinc & premiere but I dont so I will have to choose among - CDN, CD, HTP, ECO, LX and wooden. I dont have all of the sizes though so that can be a problem.

That is why many failed I want to try to go as small as possible with this next burn. Double and triple.

They either tunneled- 2 burns Or the container was too hot or the flame was too small and or smothered out. Or the flame was to much even when trimmed- fast and deep pool

Does anyone use zinc? I have been looking for them but the suppliers I have checked are out or only have a few sizes. I feel like zinc might work great because it burns cooler. I want 2 and 3 wicks without torching the wax. Or drowning the flame so maybe larger but cooler burning? Does that make sense?

I have 4 candles without wicks that will be at 2 weeks in a couple days. But I am going to make a new batch with a new FO from a different company...just to see. And I think my nose is broke..I cannot tell if there is HT. The only thing I note is when there is a fuel scent. What would be your top choice to test in these? 6006 w/8% 1> *Libbey 6044 glass 3.7" (4" x 4"H)) 2> *Libbey 2996 glass 3.82" (4"D x 2.5"H) 3> * WW Black tin 3.25 (3.5"Dx2"H)

They didnt look spot on 🥺

I wish I could find a chart that compared alternative wicks. Like, if the 8 isnt enough and the 10 is too much switch to this brand and tey number.... I have read that wicks burn hotter than others. The i just read that CDN is similiar to CD and doesnt burn as hot. So I am going to try a CDN 10 and see if it is less aggressive then the CD10 🤷‍♀️

Yes. 1 to 2 weeks

Thank you. I do get caught up looking for the melt pool. But now I am ok if I dont get it on the first burn run. I usually can label tunneling by the end of the second. It doesnt get any wider just deeper. Most of my jars ar st. Sides with the exception of the skull - it is a sample that I am debating but so far (4hr) the LX is working. And the fleur from dream vessels - this does taper down..so🤦‍♀️ When you say over wicking I would live to start small but when I do they tunnel.. or the flam is smothered out. So I am forced to go up. Can you throw me an idea what you would try? For example the libbey 2996 is driving me nuts because it should be so easy. The silver tin from CS the CD 8 isnt enough and the 10 just burns a deep pool to the bottom I plan to go down to 8% on the next round.

This is the current test including failed (f). All wax and FO are 6006 w/ 10% Diameter my measurement(listed as) Glass 3.75 (4) CDN8 x2, CDN10 x2, LX 21in ww tube(f), LX12 x3, LX12 x2(f), LX18 x2 .03x.325 x3(f), 03x.5 x2(f), .03x.75(f), .02x.5 ECO2 x3(f), ECO4 x2, ECO2 x2 w/tube(f), ECO2 x2, ECO2 x3 HTP83 x2(f), HTP62 x3(f), HTP93 x2, Glass 345 (3.98) ECO4 x2, CDN2 x2, Glass <3/>3 (3.94) varies skull HTP105 Glass 2.95(3) .02x625, .03x325(f),.03x.5(f), ECO8 Glass 2.99 (3) ww.03x.5(f), ww.02x625, LX18(f), LX21, Glass 3.54(4) ww.02x.75, .03x.75(f), 02x625booster(f), Glass 3.39 (4) HTP72 x2(f), .03x.75(f), .02x.75 Glass 2.56 ECO2 Tin 2.95 ECO8(f), ECO12, ww tube(f), .03x.625, CD8(f), CD10 Tin 3.24 ww .03x.5(f), .03x.625, .02x.625, HTP93(f) There have been so many before this round. But this is where I at now. I feel like I start narrowing in and it doesnt work. Why isnt there a recipe book? A burn catalog? A place to start. I start by looking at the guide recommendations and go from there. None of them have worked. Already some of the burns are at 3 hours and they are starting to tunnel or the mp is cloudy or the flame is fizzling down to nothing or the container is hot... is depression from self care crafting a thing? 🙄🤣🤣🙄🤯😶 🤦‍♀️ complete loss.

Is there a group for would be candle makers? I feel like I am doing everything right and have tested SO MANY different ways..why cant I get this? I really suck at this. Finding and reading this site is my last attempt after months of testing. None of my candles smell beautiful. The last batch had a hint of sent and by 2 hours smelled of petroleum or...something not pretty. I started with a ton of waxs and FO then decided to concentrate on one wax and one FO with ALL THE WICKS This adventure started with the love of candles and I am starting to absolutely dread making them. I dont know where to go. I used 6006 I heat it to 190-200 then add FO at 180/185 stir for 2 minutes and pour. Looks beautiful.