TheWickedWick

Your welcome. My CD Sample Pack wick order should be here tomorrow and then I'll be doing the same thing. Have fun testing!

Rebecca...I think this may be the post you're looking for. http://www.craftserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66519&highlight=dancing+flame just in case the link doesn't work (computer stuff is not my bag), I just put in the search words Dancing Flame and it came up. Hope this helps. (If the link works...yea for me ) Karen

Wow...wonderful info (as usual) thanks for the link. This helps me understand a lot more in detail the how's and why's. I'm a retired professional bread baker and candle making reminds me so much of my past profession. Thanks again. Karen

Jenn, good question..I'm interested in knowing the answer as well. Karen

Thanks for all your suggestions. I've ordered a sample pack of the CD's. We'll see how those work. Yesterday I poured a 3" tin- 8 oz. and a 10 oz. Emma Jar (Wal-Mart) using the Eco 10's and CS FO in Coconut-Lime, no dye. I'll test burn them on Wednesday and see how they do. Only used 1 oz. of the FO as this was a free sample. Would have used more...it's kinda has a mild CT for now. It might get stronger the longer it sits. I hope so. Didn't have a high customer review. Oh well..at least it was free I'm really liking the GB 464...beautiful tops and so far no wet spots. Didn't heat my jars either. Room temp when I poured was around 74-75*. I'll let you know the results. Again, thanks for all your insight..nice to have such wonderful people to go to! Karen

Thanks..I just now found the thread explaining all this. Good info to know..didn't want to lose what remaining eyebrows I have.

When ordering FO's I've noticed they also include the flashpoint. Does this mean that you shouldn't add this particular FO until your wax temp is below the flashpoint temp? Example: CS Cranberry Marmalade's FO flashpoint is 147 while their Pumpkin Souffle is 200. I usually pour around 135-140 using GB 464. Could someone please explain? I've been heating to 180, adding FO around 170. I'm new to this if you couldn't tell already Thanks Karen

Thanks dogmom1..I'm actually going to make a few of the 8 0z (3" )tins tomorrow using eco 10's and Coconut-Lime FO from CS. CS recommended using eco14's in the tins but I think they'll be too big. The 10's are too big for my little hex jars (2.5"). Started out fine but by burn 4 & 5 the flame was too big and the jars too hot for my liking. Proper melt pool was achieved though. I've actually ordered a sample pack of CD's from Lone Star. We'll see how they work. I'm limited on my FO supply right now (just starting out). Only have 2 from LoneStar and a 1 oz sample from CS. Getting ready to order some FO's from CS though. Thinking of Honeysuckle Jasmine, Sage-Pomegrante, Rain Water, Pumpkin Souffle, Cranberry Marmalade & Violet-Lime. Have you tried any of these? I appreciate your input. My mind gets wonkie reading all the wonderful forum posts! Karen

Thank you for your suggestions. I'll take a look at these. Was hoping to stay with CS but, oh well, would rather have a great candle!

Good morning...I'm new to this forum and to candlemaking. Have been reading and searching past posts and found all to be so helpful. However, in all my reading I'm getting confused. Here's my question...I'm using gb 464 with eco wicks and I'm not too happy with the eco wicks and would like to try something else. I've been testing a 2.5" dia. hex jar (6.5 oz) with eco 10, 1 oz. FO per pound, no other additives, 1/2 dye chip. Any suggestions on better wicks? I'd like to stay with what Candle Science has as I can pick up and save shipping fees. Also testing a 3" tin (8 oz) with an eco 14. With eco's I seem to have to trim more than 1/4" and HT is not very strong at all. I'm also thinking of going dye free. I've been using Jack N Peel FO but will be switching on my next batch to Coconut-Lime from Candle Science. So very sick of smelling the Jack but it was what came with my soy kit from Lone Star. Thanks in advance for suggestions. Hope I've included all the necessary info. Karen