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OK, hope these fit. Here are the CD10 pics

Thanks very much! Moonshine, thanks for the info on the Mason jars, I am testing them next with CD wicks. I am trying to get to a container/wick chart that is my go to container/wick assemblies to always start with, so your info is great! Stella, the CD10 just started hour 13 in testing, and jeez, looking pretty good. I'm just imagining what the customer will see at first, I need to get use to that. I have been taking photos throughout this head to head test and will post, hopefully it will help to see what I'm seeing. Be back in a bit with the pics. Thanks again!

Thank you....IwantItgreen, that really puts it in perspective! rjdaines, thank you, I did get that chart when I started using CD wicks, just need to get use to using it. I'll be pouring the CD12 tester today, no doubt. Thanks again!

Hello all, hoping for some help. Here's the thing. I am testing for a Christmas order. Testing head to head 8 oz jj, 464, 10% CS Hansel & Gretel, one CD10 and one ECO 10 Just finished hour 12 on burn test on the CD10 and hour 8 on the ECO 10. The CD10 started really, really slow, tons of hang up even after hour 8 but is starting to clean up after hour 16, pretty good throw. The ECO10 has a super throw but flame seem too big, some flicker, FMP after hour 5 and a bit over 1/2" deep mp after. I have concerns that as the candle goes down the heat will be too much. I am thinking of wicking up to CD12, I just seem to like these wicks better, they have such a nice, consistent burn. I don't think wicking down to ECO8 will do, I think it will most likely drown. I've just started using the CD wicks and have never used a CD12. So, finally to my question. Is the move up to CD12 from CD10 a little nudge or BIG push? Any thoughts? Thanks so much!

Absolutely....the JB weld works great (grind off teflon though!!) My super hero guy made this one and it is perfect!!

Oh I wish I would have seen this before placing my order but will remember for next time. Can't belive that BW is only about an hour away, boy will that save on shipping. I just HAD to get some pumpkin cornbread too, can't wait to try it. Thanks again for the suggestions!

So far only one for us, GB464. We've only done container candles, although one of the sisters would like to venture into pillars, that will be all on her The only reason that I have not tried other waxes is that I would like to limit my testing to a few hundred variables, just kidding, but really, I have enough to worry about with container/wick sets, then onto wax and FO, etc. So I like to keep it simple

Thanks so much CandyBee! Off to order now, just hope I can stop at the honey gingerbread, always my downfall

Chrisinpa (ha, I'm in PA too...chilly) I thought about mixing CS spice world with a gingerbread, depending on whether or not it needed it. CandyBee, in your opinion would I need to add anything to BW honey gingerbread or good as is for a nice gingerbread FO. I did see that CS offered gingerbread but iffy reviews. While you are both here, one more question please. I have not poured any chocolate except for CS chocolate chip cookie (super in 464) but need a good hot chocolate FO to mix with, I saw tha CS chocolate milk got great review BUT they no longer sell that FO, any suggestions? Thank you both very much!! Edited to say....BONUS BW is in PA, only about an hour from here!!!

I've been searching for posts and some are a bit old. And I have found some on honey gingerbread, but I would really like a strong spice/gingerbread FO So, does Peaks Gingerbread Cookie still reign supreme for the gingerbread scent of choice? Anyone use CS Gingerbread? I already pour CS Hansel and Gretel (wonderful) but would like a more gingerbread smell. I pour GB464 was, btw. Thanks so much for any input.

Thanks so much, I am beginning to swing towards the inside pour as well. We have a Christmas show that we are finishing inventory for along with 2 rather large "custom label" orders to do and then that is it for the big orders. I have not tried the inverted box (or thermal box) method yet, I have some testing do do this week and may try it. Thanks again very much!

Ah, come on, you could handle it Well maybe after a winter or two..... I will be running my "winter season" pour tests this week, we'll see. I think I will first try the heat lamps, like the ones they use for little chicks, so I know it won't be too hot. But.....we'll see Thanks!

Hi Stella, thanks. On a side note: You may remember from another post that I was out of town and my newly poured "babies" were left in the garage. When I got home I move all the inventory inside. Cleaned out a big closet and everything fit very nicely. They looked great after an hour or two in the warmth. As for my "ideas" I was hoping that the warmth would "slow down" the cooling of the candles so they don't cool too rapidly. I do have a finished basement that I did consider, its my gym but I guess that I could fit down there BUT there is no heat there at all. So in the deep winter months it could be as cold as the garage maybe. I just did not care for moving the work inside the house because of all the scents, etc. I really wanted to figure out a way to stay in the garage to work but the candles will cool way too fast. Maybe I will leave the heat on until they have "set", trim the wick, put the lid on and into the house they come?? The wall heater get the garage so warm that I can work in short sleeves.

Hello all! Need some opinions here if you don't mind. My workshop is in my garage, its pretty big, enough room for suv and workshop with some room to spare. It has an electric wall heater so that I can get it comfortable to work in. However, due to both safety and expense I do not consider leaving the heat on during curing/cooling an option. I have had little problems with frosting, tunneling at wick, etc. but that was in the summer months. So, here are my thoughts. #1 Heat lamps clamped onto (4) edges of curing table OR cure the candles on my warming tray (its big, used to keep casseroles warm at buffet table) I make container candles, GB464. Your thoughts? Thank so much!

Good Luck!!! Sounds like a SUPER opportunity. You can always tell those who don't see what they want that you will take orders, if you want to do that. Have faith, you'll do great!

I missed everyone, thank goodness!! You can get them at walmart, target, napa, you name it. When you get them, be sure to get a container that has a bunch of different sizes, they are very handy. Different color, different size. I won't set up now with out them, tons of uses!

Catlover, oh it is so easy, at least until the bungy slips from my hand and shoots across the venue:) Yes....that really happened.... All kidding aside, it does work well and really easy, I now keep several in my travel case.

Now THAT makes me happy Stella...knowing the new babies will eventually be ok Oh how bout it, gotta make it to spend it...on my PASSION

Oh dear...wish I could have. I'm on the road on business..my full time business about 5 hours from home. Believe me I've been thinking about the babies being so cold but nothing I can do about it. I can only hope that the way they stored will help them be OK....We'll see

Oh you are so right Stella, winter is not here yet, but 31 tonight and I STILL have not moved my workshop from the garage. YIKES!! Susan

Imc, I assume what shows on my candle IS what you are referring too, right? I just always called it shrinkage and does absolutely happen with temp change, in my experience a DROP in temp. Anyhow, I use GB464 and this happened to a batch that I poured for a show. My fix, and it STUCK was to heat very, very carefully the outside of the jar with a heat gun, IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH AT ALL, so be careful, wrap a tea towel around the candle, don't let it drop big in temp again. I used this fix at 7:00am, had to fix about (20) candles, set up for the show at 12:00noon, and checked the candles all the time during the show (inside) and they stayed fixed. My experience is that this can happen to any candle when the temp drops and drops fast. I will tell you that the more that I decrease the temp differential between my wax and my containers the less problem I have with shrinkage (or wet spots) Hope this helps, I'm sure no expert but have had this happen and now it does not happen much anymore at all.

Is this an example of what you are calling "wet spots" ? See on the 8oz jelly jar, the gray area. If this is what you are talking about I have a way that worked for me to fix before show.

When possible we use bungy cords, at this show we only had (2) but it worked OK

Oh boy, is that ever the truth, I will NEVER forget the day I went BACK to the drawing board yet again and saw what I was doing wrong with my measuring technique. I've never been a "math head" but boy candle making has really put that part of my brain back on track. I think that is one of the things that I love about the process.....the science of it all....well, and the feeling I get with a successful recipe Edited to say that I really feel bad for the OP because of her upcoming show, I would be in a panic. Good luck to her, hope she lets us know how she makes out.

Oh I agree 100% Stella, great points, I don't think I articulated properly what I was trying to say. My MAJOR issue with a particular FO was that due to improper weighing techniques I greatly underscented. I personally start testing a new FO at 8%, and adjust if I have wicking, HT, or other issues. I am keeping my containers consistent and my wicks. I'm a big tester and I need a consistent "jumping off point" I mean I was just sharing one POSSIBLE issue that it might have been and tried to say that a blunder like mine, in any wax, will have consequences.