Dianeb

What size wick is everyone using on a 3 X 6 & 3 X 4? would you use the same? I'm still not comfortable with the flame size I'm getting, to me it seems sort of large. I would like some feed back from you, please.

I use 1oz per lb with most of my FO, Try backing down on your FO, Does you flame dances alot, I found if my flame dances alot the wick is too big for my combination of FO, Dye, & BW HTH

I use KY all natural votive/pillar wax, with Creme Brulee 3/4oz pp, 3 smidgens of Ivory flakes, using 60-C, ended up with a very good throw, with 1/4" shell, no blow outs, I have burned to for 3-hrs straight, and burned the next day 5-hrs straight, and the next 6-hrs straight and so on, Like I said before, I have a large flame which I don't care for. So I guess the old saying that we candlers say, what works for one, doesn't mean it will work for you. Also the location on where one is. I"m in Arkansas and your in Mich. We arn't as cold here like you are there. I guess the weather has alot to do with on things burn. The Creme Brulee isn't the only pillar I have made , I have done Christmas Morning, Amish Harvest, Angel Feathers, Holiday Pear I'm burning now, with CD-22. It's been burning for 1-hr and 20 mins, the one thing I don't like, is the CD's bend at the tip, which causes it to not burn correctly, but I have have the large flame like I do when using the 60-C, I have tried the the 51-C, the flame dies out in the first hr or 2. The Premier Wick I thought you had to buy a thousand at a time, I don't sell that many candles to be ordering a thousand at a time.

This is why I love this board all the information that we can give to eash other.

I have a question if someone doesn't mind answering, when putting your wick in your pillars and trim them, do you trim to 1/2" or 1/4" to start you pillar?

Carrie, which square braid are you talking about?

Would you mind sharing what size you are using in the CD's for your 4x4 pillars? Can you's suggest what size to start with for a 3 x 6? The LX's mushroom to much for me. I've been testing with cottons, I don't know if it's me or what but they seem to have a large flame to them.

Thanks

Try using less FO, maybe your FO is a heavy one

I like this container also, I burned the Macintosh Apple again, it burned ok this time too. I'm on my last burn for this conainer. I'll be pouring another tester, I'm going to try the LX 24 and see how it does for me, I might have to go up to the LX 28 since I'm using pure soy with BW. Pam did you use one or two of the Eco-8 in the smaller one?

Thanks for information Pam,

Yes Pam that is it. I burned it again the next day and the did fine them. I going to burn it again this evening (Thurs. ) and see it it happen again.

What kind of wax is the GL? Is it 70% parrafin & 30% soy.

Thanks for responding Carrie and Pam

Has anyone had any sucess in wicking the 16oz container from Family dollar? It has kinda swirled sides, and flared out at the top, It stands 4 1/2" in height, with an approx 3" dia starting under the flared top and going down to the bottom, it sort of cures in just a little and comes back out for the base. I hope you can understand my discription of it. I had tried single wicking it, it worked very well untill it got down to the lower part of the container, the flame ( HTP-1212 ) was very good all the way until the lower part of the container, then it starting getting small. I would like any feed back at all.

Thanks in advance

KY pure soy

1 oz FO-Macintosh Apple

Dye Flake, 3 smidgens of Red & 1 smidgen of Yellow

I am pouring slow,

Laura, are you saying like when it's just starting to harden, like within the first 1/2 hr or so? I think I know what your saying, I never timed it when the skim starts to form on top. I will give it a try, I know something has to work.

Thanks a heap to both lorrie & laura

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Can Anyone Help?

3" x 6"

I tried my hand at pillars, they look really good on the outside. But, I cut one in half and much to my suprise I had a large air pocket. I brought my temp to 180, stired slowly, poured at 165, ( held 1oz back to do my 2nd pour with ) I let it cool for 1 hr and 1/2 poked 4 relief holes around the wick, did the 2nd pour at 175, I also tape the sides of the mold to help release the air. So what am I doing wrong.

PLEASE HELP, Any feed back would be appreicated

I use KY Votive/Pillar

Thanks Meridith and Carrie very much

I know they have to be double wicked, could anyone give me a starting point? I would like some feed back please,

I use KY pure soy, 2% BW, approx dia 3 7/8

Basic Instruction off to the left side is for paraffin wax,

Could anyone else help?

Would appricate it

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Can anyone else help me out?

Sure would appreciate it. Thank You

Misty thanks for the help and if you don't mind answering a few more question about pillars. I can use all the help I can get.

How long do you let it set up, before you poke your relief holes and repour?

Can you give me a suggestion on what size RRD wick I might start with on a 3"x6" pillar

First time making a pillar ( 3"x6" ) I sprayed the inside with generic no stick cooking spray, wiped out the excess, poured my pillar, ( it really took a long time for it to cool, I didn't think it would take that long for it to cool.) I didn't have any problems in getting the pillar out of the metal mold, but It still feels oily, Is ther anything I can do to where it doesn't feel so oily to the touch?

I have a couple more questions, If anyone could help. My mold is 3" wide x 6 1/2" tall, Am I suppose to fill the mold all the way up? (I thought 1 lb of wax would fill it but it didn't, I'll have to melt more next time.)

Do the cotton wicks work the best in pillars? And could you give my some suggestion on which wicks to start testing with?

Thanks for any and all help would be appriciated

Candle Man do you use KY votive/pillar wax? I made two, I used CD-12 in Gardenia, and Eco-12 in Pearberry, they had just a little hang-up with 3/8" mp. Thank You Candle Man/

I could sure use some help on these, I use KY all natural votive/pillar wax. Anyone that makes these as refills, could you tell me if you are suppose to burn them and get a mp or are you suppose to have a small wall of wax around the container (flower pot votive ) I don't know how I'm to wick them. Pleassssee HELP.

Thanks liljean, I'll give it a try.

Thanks for the help Chris, Isn't that size jar too small to try and double wick? The jar is only 3 1/2" tall, 3 1/8" wide. I'm not hat good at double wicking. I had tried to double wick a 16oz square victorian jar that wal-mart carried, I had no luck at all in double wicking it. I tried using the 2, HTP-73,83, also tried 2 CD-6,8 they all burned to fast, couldn't even get half way in burning right.

I use KY pure soy with 2% BW and dye flakes, I need a starting point. I have CD, HTP, Eco's. Could anyone give me a suggestion? Are these jars hard to wick. Appreciate any help.

I appreciate the suggestions from everyone.

And Candle Warmers to sell to wholesale acct? I have some accts. that would like to carry the tart burners and candle warmers.

could you please send it to me too, pretty please