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Hello! I did try the wood wicks for fun. At first...I thought it was awesome! However, after about 4 burns...the wax started to turn black and it began to smell like something was burning! I agree with the previous posts..the maintenance is tough...I had to buy special cutters to trim the wick between each burn and you really have to make sure you trim it right down to the wax. I think its a really great concept but needs to be perfected. Loved the "crackly" sound (after a few hours my husband thought the sound was annoying) and the scent throw in the beginning was awesome. There is a candle co who is retailing those candles! I'd be a nervous wreck!!

As always....thanks for all of the help! YOu guys are awesome!!! It's good to know I'm on the right track...I will definately take everyones advice! Well...I'm off to start pouring!!! I'll keep you posted.

Thanks for all the help!! I am getting a better melt pool if I double wick the large 20oz studio jar but still not the "fill the room" fragrance I am looking for. I'm putting in 1.5oz of Fo. Is anyone using the Ecosoya? I see most of the posts are the C3. I'm wondering if I should give C3 a try. Thanks for the wicking advice!!! I will try the skewer and switch out the wicks! sharon

Thanks for the advice!! I'm going to make a new batch this weekend and I'll let them cure for 2-3 weeks...hopefully I will get better results. Thanks again and good luck with your candles!

I've been testing my candles w/in 24 hours of pouring. Maybe I should let them cure longer. I've read posts on letting them cure but I've also read that you could test earlier. Are you changing your wicks between burns? I feel like I am wasting a lot of wax by pouring full jars with different wicks but I really want to get a proper test.

Hello! I have a question about wicking & soy. I have been testing with EcoSoya & switching back & forth between CD & Paper Wicks. I'm now testing with PureSoy (EcoSoya). I am using studio jars 4oz, 14oz & 20oz. For the 4oz, I'm using CD6 & CD8.....14oz....CD10.....20oz....CD16 & CD18. I have found scents that I really like, but I'm not getting the throw or burn that I am looking for !! How can you tell if it's the scent causing the problem? Should I test without color or scent first? Also....I know there was a past post about testing.....do you really get a good test from switching wicks between burns? Right now I am making full sized candles to test for all of my jars and burning until they are finished. Any advice would be helpful!!! Thanks!

Thanks for the welcome and the advice! I'll be doing a lot of testing this weekend! I'll keep you posted!

This is my first post and very excited to be here! I began making candles about 6 months ago and I am completely addicted! I am still in the "testing stage" and probably will be for several months....... I have a newbie question- I am currently testing with EcoSoya AD & R9798. I am using Heinz CD & Paper Core wicks. The wicking is QUITE CHALLENGING!!! I just can't get the proper burn! The jars I am using are the studio jars...wider at the bottom. Should I be measuring the diameter of the bottom or the top? The top of the jars are roughly 1/2 inch smaller in diameter than the bottom. Sorry to post such a silly question!!! Thank you for all of your help! sharon

Thank You!

This is my first post and very excited to be here! I began making candles about 6 months ago and I am completely addicted! I am still in the "testing stage" and probably will be for several months....... I have a newbie question- I am currently testing with EcoSoya AD & R9798. I am using Heinz CD & Paper Core wicks. The wicking is QUITE CHALLENGING!!! I just can't get the proper burn! The jars I am using are the studio jars...wider at the bottom. Should I be measuring the diameter of the bottom or the top? The top of the jars are roughly 1/2 inch smaller in diameter than the bottom. Sorry to post such a silly question!!! Thank you for all of your help! sharon