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That’s perfect you have the same size in both so if you don’t mind sticking the 44-32-18’s in there for both cotton is supposed to be hotter than paper but same size so this will be a good test in that wax to see how much difference there is Thank You

I would love to see you Test paper core and cotton core along with eco....if you can, curious to see how the paraffin in there does vs non paraffin cocos with those wicks I can send you cottons and papers if you don’t have any

Which coconut wax are you using? I found the C3 is very hard and will harden more over time so with using only 10% coconut wax you shouldn’t have an issue with deep pools and soot if you wick it properly straight coconut is very sooty if you wick even the slightest to big from what I have found, the balance is tricky and like TT stated it’s all in the wick- size and series isn’t it amazing how awful some of these big brand expensive candles burn and throw.....it makes me sometimes think I’m crazy to keep trying for perfection 🤪

I really like the daffodil and did chunk votives with that and fresh grass from SC- love them together I like the name a lot who cut the grass and as always....labels are beautiful!

It didn’t work for me with several wick series and I tested with CS mistletoe because it’s always been a proven strong thrower in any wax I ever used and it is now in coco slabs....6-7 months later 😂

Coconut is notorious for wet spots in glass you won’t be able to get away from that at all I have not tried the paracoco one but being it has paraffin I would guess it will also produce wet spots - I have come to embrace them and not have a care in the world so long as I get a good clean burn and throw

That was supposed to be they WERE filling the offices like mad after months of making them

Yes - they were very weak after a weeks cure so I put them aside and moved on now they are throwing like crazy and I made 5 jars with 5 different wick series....but who has that kind of time for cure I did light them a month ago and they still were weak and yesterday they were not filling the offices like mad - made them last fall before the holidays 🤷‍♀️

http://www.craftserver.com/forum/68-wax-and-wick-tests/ here are the tests

The best way to get an idea of which wick series is going to be best in your wax is to do a pan test there is a thread on this with many Talltayl has done and one I did with 444 use a old cake pan and space out and tab different series of wicks within the same size tour thinking you need to start with for your container - pour your wax naked and let it set at least 48 hours longer for soy light them up and burn for an hour for each inch diameter jar your using - mine was 3 so I burned for 3 hours taking notes at each hour - after the third 3 hour burn I could see which one seemed more appropriate for size and had less carbon etc that was the series I went with and adjusted the sizes accordingly with FO or dye or additives added to the finished product I believe the link is in general candkemaking to show you how this done and what a difference it makes rather than testing like 5 different series and sizes, it can get overwhelming and I wish I had learned this in the beginning because not all charts or opinions work the way you want them to when soy was good I used Cd wicks - they worked best and I always was within 3 sizes going to a CDN which is the same wick different coating of one was to big and the other to small 464 many on here like premier wicks and CD wicks - eco is worth trying again also in the correct size if I can find that link I will paste it here for you - it will save you so much time doing a pan test

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This could be one of the ones they reformulated to phthalate free I haven't tried in this years, love the scent but could never get it to burn in any soy without wicking up 3-4 sizes

Soy wax in general has serious issues this year - all bets are off on what "used" to be So unfortunately a lot of the older information on the forum doesn't really apply anymore although can still be useful in some ways wood wicks are nice but other than for personal use I wouldn't recommend selling them until you know your wax inside and out with normal wicking as they can flare and get out of control very fast I don't use 464 but if you search it I believe people are having to wick down with this wax now so as Kerven suggested 4 or 6 for that diameter would probably be about right soy is harder to get throw so you may have to bump up your FO load to 8% or just use the oils that 6% does work but keep in mind going up in FO load will change your burn so re-testing is very important

There are people dead set in what they "think" they want in a candle they want soy, they want coconut, they refuse palm, they refuse paraffin, they like paraffin, they like palm or they just don't care so long as it smells good and burns good some people want color some people prefer it not colored I suggest you do some research in your area of what other chandlers offer so you can maybe do something different to attract a different crowd , ask as many people as you can what they like in a candle, if they even know, or post a poll on Facebook to get a feel for what people are looking for and wanting your at a huge advantage just starting out being able to decide what your going to sell and start learning and testing that wax - many of us on here have made soy candles for years and all the changes and issues are a serious problem working through them and now my customers expect soy from me, I have been at a stand still going on a year trying to figure out a new wax to introduce and I'm not really sure what my regular customers are going to think but if I stand behind I'm confident they will as well

I'm not a fan of NG at all all their scents smell cheap chemically to me .... the only one I ever stuck with of theirs was cracklin birch but thank you for letting me know 👍

Blueberry verbena is a mix of blueberry and lemon with a touch of herb I mix woodsmoke with any pine scent and pops pipe and marshmallow and pumpkin you don't need much as its heavy and don't judge harshly OOB it needs to mellow in wax adding 4630 to your blend should help improve your throw so keep us posted how they do for you just Scent has some pretty good ones also - one of my favorites ever they discontinued and I bought out their stock and hoard it for myself - wild currant sandalwood their lilac is also really good but seems to discolor fast in the bottle causing the candles to have a tint even though it smells fine - pink sugar is really good but I switched to TallTayls she offers in co-ops its sooo good my mamas blueberry cobbler is really good, cactus and sea salt and avacodo and sea salt, beckys ultimate vanilla was good I switched to WSP vanilla bean Noel only because it threw better in soy I got a small bottle last time I ordered and need to put it in wax as I love the scent - wood Sage and sea salt ....can you tell I like my salts 😂 There is more but that's what I remember off the top of my head

Your very welcome Red currant votivo is out of this world but I love those type scents Blueberry verbena is nice Eucalyptus is okay...I prefer the EO smell and this one has more herbal notes added not a straight up euc honey is nice for a mixer but lighter alone - again in soy that is Milk and honey again light but nice molton brown black pepper I loved but it did not throw for me - maybe if your using a parasoy or paraffin it will Pearberry is nice I just didn't stick with it not being a fruity lover and felt I had enough to choose from - imo 😂 Sweet yellow pear is another amazing one it seriously smells jist like ripe pears woodsmoke is a staple of mine for mixers it's very heavy and kinda sweet but changes in wax I haven't tried many more that I can see...I had to go down the list -lol I have to limit myself having more than I need or sell already and I love WSP also so they all add up Whar wax do you use?

I used soy in the ones I commented on great supplier with great scents

Which one are you using I went through a case of 444 just fine and into my second one I starting getting cracks - same lot number then I went back and looked at some of the containers I tested from previous lot and they all have surface cracks This soy world is BS these days

Have you tested any of this years lots of 6006? if you haven't had any problems then minor issues lot to lot IF they pop up shouldn't be to problematic to work through but if you haven't then I would say no....just get a case and work with it for awhile

This is exactly what I was thinking most private labeled candles I have ever seen have the manufacturers name listed and contact info somewhere on the jar I would insist they redo their labels

I used to despise florals but find I really like them now - weird sweet bakery makes me nauseous-especially gingerbread - I don't have many sweet foods in my line at all....I just can't do it except for a few basics I love patchouli but my people don't dragons blood is okay but I could see how too much pouring of it could make you sick of it - it's got some deep heavy scents to it My favorites are herbs and woods - could pour them all day long every day

Candlescience is 48 a pound - or is that with shipping on top of it? Depending on what warehouse it's coming from that shipping can be a shocker but I haven't found another that smells and performs as good IMO

Could you post a step by step tutorial?? 😂

All wicks and sizes have different ROC's- rate of consumption wicks unlimited has charts you can look at to get an idea of which sizes for container diameters and it lists the ROC and flame height and melt pool I believe You have to find your wick series and click on the size to see the info Alot will depend on your wax also- I believe these charts are based on paraffin so soy would be different in having to wick up but it will explain all that