CandleGirl

I'm testing the CD 16 now and have a question. The 16 does have a large flame but the glass doesn't get too hot. I'm finding that I have a mushroom on the wick at the end of the burn. I've been using 1.5 oz. of fo per pound. Should I try dropping it down to 1 oz.?

Thanks for your help everyone. Time to order some CD 16s .

I'm going to test my crisas (from GL Candle Supply) with CD wicks (GB 415 wax). I was thinking of starting with a CD 12 but in looking at some of the data bases, I'm now confused. Some say as high as a CD 16 others as low as a CD 8. The jar measures 2.5 in diameter. Thanks.

Today I did my first outdoor show and learned the hard way about the importance of including UV inhibitor. I use 4630 wax and some that were in direct sunlight immediately faded or turned yucky brown in parts from pretty burgundy. i never realized how quickly they'd be affected . The ones hardest hit were my delicious smelling Blackberry Jam Butter Cookies Now parts of them are burgundy and parts a very ugly brownish. Is there anyway to correct this once the damage is done?

I get major wet spots with 4630. I tried heating the jars, didn't make a difference. Have slow cooled in a box, still get them, ugh!

TxGirl, what is it that you like better about the j223? I've been using the 4630 for a while now and never tried J223.

Thanks so much for your help !

I'm looking to change to a more sleek and upscale look for my containers, most likely a tumbler. I really like the look of the frosted ones but know a lot are very thin and that's a concern. I'll be using GB 415 without dye. Has anyone used these tumblers from CS? I'd really love to find one with a cover and would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks

I really like the idea of a lid with it, that sounds really nice. I'm not looking for colors, just a standard frosted look and a fairly thick glass. I'd love to know more about the ones you are referring to! Thanks

Has anyone tried the 8 oz. frosted tumbler from Candle Science?

I want to begin testing 415 in a frosted container. I will be going dye free and am looking for an upscale look. I've searched the threads and read and read to try and narrow my search. I thought about going with a tumbler but in what I've read it seems a lot of them are thin. Can someone suggest a frosted container with a thicker glass that they've had success with using 415? Thanks so much.

That's a good idea. I turned the pot off but didn't get rid of it, I was thinking there'd have to be another use. I was thinking maybe I'd use it to make some wickless candles.

Thanks so much for your help. That's what I figured. I'm SO frustrated! What a waste!

I have two presto pots, one for my 4794 and one for my 4630. I'm about to make a bunch of testers and added my 4630 to the pot and realized I added it to the wrong one. There was about a fifth of the pot filled with the 4794 and now the rest is 4630. I don't know what I should do. Is it OK to make my testers if it isn't my formula which will be straight 4630? Thanks!

Thanks so much everyone, I really appreciate your help!