rjdaines

You don't give us much to work with in terms of details. Did the tin have a melt pool?

I use a 1/4 inch all the time, from start to finish.

^---- So true. I am not having any trouble with Pink Sugar, burning it right now but, then again, my system is not the same as yours.

Have not seen any rust yet. These tins from Candle Science are said to be lacquer coated, which should help.

For the 4 inch tins I tried CD-5 and CD-6, the 5 was a clear winner when using Lavender FO. Both tins are great, now to find more FOs to use with them.

When I was using this wax, CD wicks worked the best for me. For a unscented votive, a CD5 would work.

Prices change all the time depending on the cost of the raw materials. At this point in time, soy wax is cheaper than paraffin, which makes parasoy blends a good value. If the soy bean crop is poor this year or there is a disruption in the oil supply, prices will change again.

If it is just a few droplets then it sounds normal to me. Container candles will sweat when heated.

I use 4625 for melts and 4794 for votives.

Unless you live in Arizona (like me) or Florida and ship in the heat of the summer, I think you don't need to worry. Besides, anything you add will mean retesting. What I have found is that shipping is so expensive these days that people don't want to order and ship; it doubles the price of the order.

The obvious answer is when your largest wick still tunnels but there is more to it. A large wick may not look good, whereas, two smaller ones may be more aesthetically pleasing.

I've got some 4 oz tins I need to start working on, come on over and I'll put you to work.

Indeed, there is not a huge difference between the HTP 104 and 105 but you have to decide which is best for your system and this may change depending on the FO used.

Nothing this weekend, I got everything made for the Feb craft show this week. Will be enjoying the lovely weather here in AZ.

IGI 4630 is a great wax, it is a true single pour wax, works with most FOs and has great CT and HT. It is, however, prone to smoking. One solution that people do is to use 4630 as a base wax for mixing in a soy wax. This helps a lot with the smoking as well as choosing the right wick and not overloading the wax with additional oil (FO). There is also a chance that a different wick will help, one that I don't know about, just depends on how much searching you want to do. I use 4630 a lot. LX wicks tend to make tall flames so I am not sure that these are the best choice for ths wax.