Node11 Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 After 10lbs of wax and several fragrances I finally got a winner with good ct and ht. Woot! I switched to my own blend of waxes so that may be a part of the win. I'm just glad to have my first candle that I can smell from the other side of the room I ordered more FO of the same to do further testing. My jar still has wick problems according to the melt pool (or lack thereof). I've been working with these 3" wide jars and they've been a nightmare for me to wick. I started with ECO wicks all the way up to ECO-16 and I can't get a full melt pool in multiple 4 hour burns. I picked up some HTP104's and no go. I have a selection of CD's on their way so we'll see how those go. I'm almost toying with the idea of double wicking these jars but that seems odd to me not to mention more expense.For now I'm happy to have this one little victory. I will figure the rest out.Cheers and happy crafting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belinda Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 Good for you! I know kind of how you feel. I finally got two to get a full melt pool and not look like a torch! Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Its a good feeling when you make that first candle with a good scent throw. Congrats! 3" inch diameter jars aren't so bad-- try to wick a 4" inch jar like a traditional apothecary. Those are the ones I started out with. Live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Node11 Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Thank you guys for the wisdom and encouragement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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