kdmorgan

I think it looks great. Keep us posted on how the embeds/gel wax hold up and good luck!!!

Thanks Kay,

I solved my wick-pulling problem...started using wick pins. And Bruce, I think mine would have given you a run for your money!!

Top...You're awesome! The flare up is GONE and I just wanted to say thank you so much for the help . I would give you my first born but she's 16 now and a real pain in the @$$ .

Thanks again,

Kim

It is definately a good idea. I'll pour one tomarrow night and see what happens.

Thanks Top - I will pour the next one with 1/2 the FO. Do you have any suggestions for incorporating the FO better. I lean towards vanilla scents so I guess I will have this problem alot.

Thanks again,

Kim

Thanks Bill and good luck to you too! :highfive: I am pulling my hair out right now and should be bald by Christmassanta eek . Keep us posted on your results.

Thanks for the responses, I really appreciate it. I do trim the wicks to 1/4". I have a skewer i've marked on the flat end and I hold it next to the wick before I trim to make sure it's the right length.

I'll list below the wicks i've tried...

(2) CD-12

(2) CD-10

(2) CD-8

(2) CD-6

(2) CD-5

(2) Performa 85

(2) performa 90

(2) Performa (100)

(2) LX 8

(2) LX 14

(2) LX 16

(2) LX 18

(2) hemp 838

(1) hemp 1200

(2) 44-32-18z

(2) HTP 52

(2) HTP 83

All of these light the same. Big flames that calm down.

The HTP & the LX all drown sooner or later.

Also, the flames always look like they are in a little wind storm. They don't flare up after the flame has calmed down but the look like they are being blown around (I hope that makes scense). I thought I just had a drafty old house but I lit a hand-poured candle I bought last year and it is burning steady.

I thought I had incorporated the FO well. I added at 190 and stirred until it had cooled to 145 (my arm was tired). I didn't see anything at the bottom of the pot after I poured either.

I really appreciate any advise you can give me. I'm just not sure what is happening.

I have been testing my wicks by poking holes in the candle with a skewer, inserting the wick and heat gun the top. With every wick I put in, for the first 10 minutes, they have very tall flames and soot. After 10mins they either calm down and burn nicely or drown out.

Am I doing something wrong or is this happening because the wick needs to absorb the wax before I can judge the burn.

(Right now I am testing 16oz apothacary jars with J223 and 6% creme brulee FO)

Thanks for the help,

Kim

I didn't see the dome-shaped votives but Pourette specializes in molds. You might want to check them out.

http://www.pourette.com/

Yeah!!! Congrats!

I buy 90% of my supplies from BCN and couldn't be happier. Doneen runs a multi-million dollar company and still takes it upon herself to scour the boards and address issues from her customers. The fact that she does this herself instead of pawning it off on one of her many employees means alot to me personally.

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They really look great and I think making them 2 different heights would give it a beautiful and unique look.

I was just wondering how long you can leave your wax on in the presto pot before it affects the wax or if it ever affects it at all.

Congratulations! Hope you have a good day today to!

you can buy them here but they require a minimum

http://www.giftbaskets101.com/wholesale_products.htm

I can't see the price because I don't have a tax ID. How much are they?

GrumpyGirl is doing a co-op on Levine warmers right now. You might want to check it out.

http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36083

The jar store has a wide variety of them.

www.thejarstore.com

HTH,

Kim

blowing into the mold works like a charm if you're windy enough

Thanks Everito .

Sabrina,

I haven't tried it yet. I've been working late this week so I'll have to wait til this weekend. I'll let you know how it turns out though and thank for asking :highfive:

Hi Kim, first of all, I like you rustic very much.

In these days I was doing various experiment, and I got the best result without spraying the mold.

I just cleaned from the previous pour with a heat gun and paper towels, then I poured the new pillar. I got less pitts and pinholes than before. Maybe you can try and see what happens.

HTH

Thanks Sabrina,

I was wondering if it had something to do with the spray (especially at the top). I'll leave it out next time and see what I get.

It really is beautiful and I love the way you've made the tree stand out. I can't believe this is your first!

Looks great! And welcome to the board. There's enough info here to leave you without sleep for YEARS!!!

THanks guys...I thought someone would say it's part of the charm:D . I guess they wouldn't bother me so bad if they weren't so straight. Scented I will try my best and thanks so much!