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So would slower cooling possibly affect this? Or will I just have to open up the cavity and heat the edges for all of my jars? Thank you very much everyone by the way.

Hey guys, so I just got finished making a batch of candles, and a recurring problem I have is that holes are being created next to the wick. This has happened with actually all the jars I have used. I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I use eco-soya advanced wax, eco 10 wicks, block dyes and fragrance oils from Lone Star.

I tried taking a heat gun to it, and it melted the crack away, but as it cooled it formed again. Maybe it is cooling down too quickly?

I read that the problem may also possibly be due to bubbles in the wax, but as far as I have seen there have not been any. Also, does anyone have any tools or tips I can use to get an exact amount in each of my jars without using a scale? Thanks in advance! :smiley2:

Hey guys, I was wondering if there was a chart for all the different things you should test in a new candle. I searched the forums and wasn't able to find anything. So far, all I have written down to test for is:

- Length of time to burn

- Throw (Which also makes me bring up the question, how much should I smell of the candle's scent? Should it fill up my entire house, the entire room, or just part of the room?)

So far, those are the only things I can think of and I know that there are far more things I should be factoring into the overall quality of my candle. And the reason I post it in the vegetable wax candle making area is because I am unsure if there is any difference between paraffin waxes and soy waxes when it comes to testing. These are also for containers. Any suggestions to add would be great!