Hi! I'm Bethany. I own Capella's Garden Soap Co. in Sedro Woolley, WA. I specialize in goats milk soap, but am currently experimenting with soy candles to match my soap line.
My first question is about testing candles. I made a couple and the wick size was too small (rrd29nst2) I think they must be for votives or something. The melt pool was fine (in a 2 inch container with naturewax) but the flame height was miniscule! Will that affect throw? I have been sending these candles out for friends to test and having them bring me back the container with thier findings. The reason I do this because my small house is so overscented from curing soap I can't smell a thing when I burn the candles.
Also, to what length do you cut the wicks? My other wicks are CD12 and Cd 16 and I heard that wick length can affect if the candle soots at the top of the container. And how much FO per pound are you using in your initial tests? I have been using 1 oz per pound.
Newbie here! testing candles
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Hi! I'm Bethany. I own Capella's Garden Soap Co. in Sedro Woolley, WA. I specialize in goats milk soap, but am currently experimenting with soy candles to match my soap line.
My first question is about testing candles. I made a couple and the wick size was too small (rrd29nst2) I think they must be for votives or something. The melt pool was fine (in a 2 inch container with naturewax) but the flame height was miniscule! Will that affect throw? I have been sending these candles out for friends to test and having them bring me back the container with thier findings. The reason I do this because my small house is so overscented from curing soap I can't smell a thing when I burn the candles.
Also, to what length do you cut the wicks? My other wicks are CD12 and Cd 16 and I heard that wick length can affect if the candle soots at the top of the container. And how much FO per pound are you using in your initial tests? I have been using 1 oz per pound.
Thanks so much!
Bethany