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I added 1/3 cup of the pellets but it's a bit too much. The wax is a bit harder than I would like. On my next attempt I'll try only a tablespoon per lb. and see if that works better. The beeswax did give it a nice creamy top and no problems with frost or chunky surface. On these testers I didn't let them cure long enough to test the HT. I have one still curing and will be testing it next week after it has sat for a little over a week.

Yes, I noticed that about the LX wick. I have some CD's and ECO's on order--they are supposed to come in today. I definitely will test with them as well so see which one I like the best. I used the raw wick and dipped them in my wax and tabbed them myself before wicking the container. I might just try a raw wick as well to see if there is a difference in burn qualities.

Well, I tried again after taking into consideration everyone's advice and comments. I went to the store and purchased some jelly jars. I used the wax blend I had produced; ie, EZSoy with beeswax, yellow dye chip, 1 oz. pear. Since I have not received my wick samples yet I used the LX wick I had in stock. On the first candle I used a 22 LX and that drowned out and left all sorts of wax and frost on the interior of the container. I let it burn for 2 hours the first day and 3 hours the second day and it just kept burning down and not burning off the wax on the side of the container. The second candle I used a 24 LX and that seems to be working quite well. I have had three sessions of testing so far; first day 2 hours in the morning and 3 hours that evening. When the candle was first lit the flame danced around quite a bit so I clipped the wick shorter and it calmed down. This is the second day and it's been burning since 9AM and it is now 1:30PM. The wick has developed a bit of a mushroom cap--I guess that is to be expected after such a lenghty burn time??? Now I started to test burn the second candle using the same wax and the 24 LX so I'll see if they burn similar. I took some pictures of them--they can be viewed by following the below link. If anyone has comments good or bad please send them over--I like constructive criticism! http://www.flickr.com/photos/43041387@N04/sets/ Kathy - the newbie

Howard and Jennyjo, Thanks for the tips. I've been sick for a few days but this weekend I'm taking another stab at container candles. I ordered some tins and jelly jars and decided to start smaller and tiptoe into this instead of making a big spash! :tiptoe: I'm also going to take the good advice on testing. Kathy

Stella--thanks for the advice and encouragement! Yes, I am having fun Hopefully, I'll be posting some success stories soon! Kathy

I appreciate your advice! I started making beeswax pillars last year (just for my use and for family and frieds) but I thought I'd like to try some container candles. I should have known not to start so agressively with such a large container! Kathy

I thought I'd attempt to make some container candles with soy wax but I'm having lots of problems! I am using a 16 oz apthocay jar. I'm adding my dye and fragrance at 185 degrees and I'm pouring at 135 degrees. I cooled it in a covered box. 1) My first attempt was 5 cups of EZSoy. (I don't have a scale so I measured out 5 cups of wax flakes), 1 oz. fragrance, maple dye chips (I had to use several to get the color dark enough) and I used an HTP1212 wick. The color turned out terrible, the wax was severly frosted on the top, wet spots on the side of the container, and they burned down like a tunnel. 2) My second attempt was again using 5 cups of EZSoy but I added 1/3 cup of beeswax pellets, 1 oz. fragrance, 1 yellow dye chip, and size 24 LX wick. The color turned out nice, nice smool top with no frost, still a few wet spots, but these had a thin circular crack about 1" out from the wick. When I test burned it tunneled on me again! So, I guess I have multiple problems. Can anyone recommend the wick size and how do I eliminate the cracks and wet spots? Kathy