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  1. encore1074
    Can someone tell me what the problem was with the bad batches of 6006 wax? I think i may have purchased some.No matter what size wick i use it never reaches a melt pool over about 1.5 or 2 inches.Ive tried htp's,cd's,rrd's and cdn's of various sizes.Even after 4 0r 5 hours its still has a small melt pool.Any ideas?
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    Yes i burned it practically all the way down.That would take a really big wick for that container what would be a good one?
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    ITS A APOTHECARY JAR I THINK ITS HEAVY GLASS WITH A GLASS LID ON IT.iT MEASURES ABOUT 4INCHES BY 4 INCHES SQUARE AND ABOUT 4 INCHES TALL TOO.ITS ABOUT 20 OUNCES
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    Im trying to double wick a large container but even if i use the smallest wicks i can find i still get a full and very deep melt pool in only about an hour or so.Im using 70/30 a mixture of j223 and pure soy with paraffin being the majority.Ive tried cd 2 and htp 31 and pure cotton 36-24-24 still no luck.Any suggestions? Thanks
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    Yes Ill Be Using A Little Dye And About 6 Percent Fo.i Just Figured 2 Wicks Might Be Better.maybe Ill Get A Sample Pack Of Some Larger Wicks And See What Happens. I Hear The Cdn Wicks Are Very Good For Soy And Palm Wax. Thanks
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    Hello I Have A Plain Round Tumbler That Is About 3 And A Quarter Inches In Diameter.id Like A Starting Point Of A Wick Size Using Pure Soy And 2 Wicks? The Wax Is 415 Soy
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    Im Using Glass Glow Wax In A 8 Oz Jelly Jar.ive Only Tried Htp's And Eco Wicks In Every Size They Make.when I First Light The Candle The Flame Is Really Huge And It Tunnels Down The Middle Really Fast Then It Slows Down And Almost Drowns Out.i Use 1 Oz Of Scent Per Pound Of Wax.ive Only Tried Lilac Scent From Candle Source So Far.
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    I Just Tried Palm Wax And Im Really Disappointed With It.the Flame Is Huge No Matter What Wick I Use With It And I Have Big Air Pockets Down The Middle Of The Candle.ive Tried Different Pouring Temps Anywhere From 180 To 203 And Its Still The Same,any Help Appreciated.
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    Can Someone Suggest A Wick For A 8 Oz. Jelly Jar Using Palm Wax With 1 Oz Of Fo Per Pound?
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    Ive Read On Several Websites That When Using Soy You Dont Add Your Scent Until The Temp Gets Down To 110 Or 120.has Anyone Tried This And How Did It Work?seems Like A Low Temp From Other Things Ive Read.
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    I Have A Roly Poly Jar That Is About 3.5 Inches At It's Widest Point In The Middle .ive Been Having So Much Trouble Wicking It That Im Thinking Of Trying A Double Wick.what Size Wick Would Be A Good Starting Point With Double Wicking?im Using Pure Soy And 1 Ounce Of Scent Per Pound
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    Does Anybody Use Essential Oils In Soy?do You Have To Add Any Special Additives?also How Much Do You Use Per Pound Of Wax?thanks
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    When Making Soy Tarts Do They Still Have To Cure Like Candles Do?also What Is The Best Material To Store Them In....thanks
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    I Had Another Question I Was Going To Ask Earlier But I Forgot.do You Add More Scent To The Wax For The Tealights?maybe 1.5 Ounces?
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    I Understand That You Can Get A Decent Throw From Tealights Especially If You Have 2 Or More Burning.what Kind Of Wicks Would Be The Best For Scent Throw Using Pure Soy?
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    I know the rule of thumb is that a wick should melt a 3 inch container across the top in 3 hours.So is there a rule for 2 wicks? Is it half the time?
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    Im Using Ezsoy.i Think You Can Go Up To 1.5 Ounces With This Wax.htps Are The Only Ones Ived Tried Maybe Ill Get Some Other Kind And Try Those.what Do You Use?
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    Yes IM Getting A Great Melt Pool.IM Curing For About 4 Days.maybe I Need To Go Longer?YES ITS ALL MY SCENTS
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    im using htp 104's in a 8 oz jelly jar
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    I Have Something Strange Happening With My Candles I Dont Understand.t He First Time I Burn Them They Smell Great But After That They Dont Have Much Scent.im Using Pure Soy With 1 Ounce Of Scent Per Pound Of Wax.adding Scent At 175 And Pouring When Kinda Slushy
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    Hi folks Can u expect good results from making candles in very small batches?I melt only about 6 ounces of liquid wax and adjust my scent and dye for that amount.Can you expect good results like this or should you melt at least 1 pound or more of wax?Im not having very good results anyway but it could be other things too. thanks:)
  22. encore1074
    Thanks for the advice i think ill try the 70/30 mix and see what i get.Have a good day:)
  23. encore1074
    Hello folks I have some 4630 wax and some ezsoy wax ive been thinking of mixing the two togther.Can someone give me a good starting point of a good mix?
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    Hello Folks, A newbie to candle making here with a question.After my candle gets its full melt pool the flame gets smaller and not as much scent is thrown.Ive tried several different wicks and it still does it no matter what.Im using 4630 wax in a 4 ounce hurricane votive.Its close to 2 inch diameter id say.The scent is better before i reach the full melt pool.I use 1 ounce of scent per pound.Ive used eco and htp wicks in various sizes. The container is a hurricane votive glass, Any ides?............thx
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