Grani L Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Good Morning, I am currently testing 4630 straight and blended, and as others have experienced, the throw is not really where I want it for various scents. I am using the 12 oz Status. I am picking out the scents that do throw strong using that jar, which one is "Birds of Paradise" from Peaks, and also "Mulberry" from Candle Wic -- but do you suggest other jars that I may get a better throw? Or can you suggest the scents w/ supplier that does throw strong if you use that jar? I am using Zinc, and CD wicks. I know the apothecary will give a nice throw, but I haven't ventured into the double wicking part of the woods yet, although I have read that a CD 20 or CD 22 may do the trick with some scents. But currently, I have my eye on the Salsa Jar. To the basics, I am looking for a Jar that my wax will throw well in and is fairly easy to wick. Anyway, If you have any suggestions, I would appreciate your input. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraider Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 We use 4630 and use the 11oz and 20 oz tureen jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Do you single wick that jar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redraider Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Double wick the 11oz and triple with the 20 oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietgirl2004 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 what are you using to wick your status jars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I use 4630 and the 12oz Status with LX wick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I currently test the status jar with cds, zinc, and htp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 With 4630 I single wick with HTP and double with ECO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Jars with a curved shoulder throw better than straight-sided jars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Jars with a curved shoulder throw better than straight-sided jars....but I find that jars with straight sides are easier to wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynthia3030 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Jars with a curved shoulder throw better than straight-sided jars.What's an example of a "jar with a curved shoulder"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 What's an example of a "jar with a curved shoulder"?Most apothecary jars have curved sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 What's an example of a "jar with a curved shoulder"?Regular mouth mason jars, and the Anchor Hocking Emma Jar from Walmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 So for using either straight sided jar or jars with the shoulder (Which I am going to try next) do you find yourself topping off a lot? The reason I ask is, I have poured from 130 - up to 175 and have gotten sink holes and shrunken wax. I had made a 4630 / 464 blend a few weeks ago. Both were the status jars. One- there was a sink hole around the wick - but nothing that the heat gun couldnt handle. The other one was Perfect --so I thought... until I burned it. It burned for about 1 minute, and then the flame got really big. And of course the surprise was a big hole that was under the surface. So I learned from that experience that the pour temperatures are very important and testing is the Most Important. So 4630 does shrink. So my question is, Does adding 464 to the 4630 decrease shrinkage? My blend was 80% 464 and 20% 4630. Very beautiful texture and nice smooth tops after burning. My work area is usually around 80 Degrees. I try to pour around 170 - 175. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 The only thing I didnt like about the 12 oz Masons was the flame Huula danced too much for me. I had poured Blueberry Muffin into that Jar. The Throw was out of this world, but the wick seemed to scream for air at a FMP. Unless that is the norm. That jar is pretty easy to wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorseScentS Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The only thing I didnt like about the 12 oz Masons was the flame Huula danced too much for me. I had poured Blueberry Muffin into that Jar. The Throw was out of this world, but the wick seemed to scream for air at a FMP. Unless that is the norm. That jar is pretty easy to wick.I think it's normal for the flame to flicker a lot when it drops lower into the jar because of the convection currents of the air. It happens to me with the Status jar too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grani L Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Yeah, I get a pretty steady flame during the first half of the jar. But the second half of burning tells another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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