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I have a little digital kitchen scale. Hey, where would I buy CO?

So, Im using c-3, 44-32-18 cotton wicks with 8oz mason jars. They seem to burn nice and even but I understand that I could also test 55-32-18? I have searched this forum for two days looking for an answer. My first batch of candles has been curing for three days and I lit on today and it didnt smell.. I guess what Im asking is how the wick effects the HT and what Im looking for in a wick. There are many wick charts that say what wick with what container and diameter but I realize its more than that. Its confusing to me. Another thing that is boggling my mind is batch percentages and the left over wax... I have been searching threads non-stop to the point my contacts dried up in my eyes! I ordered sample wax from C&S, soy 416 and 444, will the wicks I have work with that type of wax? Please help or direct me to a thread. Thanks for the help I've received already.

Thats all I've been doing, reading and writing notes for over a week. Any suppliers that let you sample wax?

Its now 8am and Im still reading and writing. I still have candles I poured that I will wait to cure then. I was wondering if it could of been my FO but EAC didnt get too bad of reviews... I used angel(type) and lovespell. Had a few more questions for anyone reading: When Im measuring soy flakes, does I use 2 cups (16 oz) or do the math and see when adding the FO and wax will bring me to 16oz of liquid? Is the wick correct? The owner of EAC picked those out specifically for me Should I add USA to my C3? What paraffin will mix best with C3, do I need additives also? I have 8 more pounds to experiment with!!! ONCE YOU HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO BURN A CANDLE IS IT TOO LATE TO LET IT CURE? Thank you responding and thanks in advance for anyone who does respond :highfive:

So, last night was my first night ever making a candle. Decent cold throw, faint hot throw. Im not even looking to really sell these just to make an awesome smelling candle that will smell up my living room. I used a brand of soy container wax, MP of 125, heated to 180, added FO, and poured at 160. The next I heated to 180, added FO at 160 and poured. Neither smell the way I hoped. Im using 8oz mason jars, 1oz of FO, and 44-32-18 cotton wicks. The owner of the shop, Early American Candle Co, recommended it all. I am looking for a recipe, preferably soy, but not opposed to paraffin, or blend. I need to know it all, down to wicks and additives. I know that alot of people dont want to give out their "special formula" after they have invested time and money for testing. I hope someone can at least point me in the right direction. I know that alot of you sell your candles and your customers probably are crazy about them, Im looking to make some too! I started with containers because I hear they are the easiest. I do not have alot of money to invest in this and right now I have 8lbs of soy wax that says it does not require additives, 3 big bottles of FO, more FO coming in the mail tomorrow, some wicks, and jars. I would love to perfect a great recipe so I can stop spending money on cheap, unsmelling candles. I would like to move on to tarts, votives, and tealights also. Well, multi-wick containers, as well. Can anyone help? I believe my wax is called natural or natures elevance c-3 container. I really want to use a wax or blend that holds the most FO as possible... Thank you in advance:confused: