rjdaines Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 Working on a new line of what I hope will become aromatherapy candles. They are "soyaffin" but mostly 415. Testing 2 wicks in the photo, just best guesses for now, will see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowermama Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Those look really pretty. Best wishes for your new endeavor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Thanks, the first burn went well with both wicks will see how the next few burns go. The tops cooled to smooth and flat again, very pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 More pics, please! I'm testing with tins also, love them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) OK, here are two more pics, the tins are on their 4th burn now and one was a fairly long one during Christmas Day. The left-hand tin has a CD-8 wick and the right a HTP-83. Because of the angle at which the photo was taken, the flames appear smaller than they actually were, that said, the HTP had a smaller flame and was not acceptable to me. Both had very good melt pools and the HT from both candles was very good but I liked the HTP better as there was less of a burned wax smell. HT is all about the melt pool. Mushrooming was also more prevalent with the HTP most likely because it was the cooler of the two wicks. I may run another test with a larger HTP wick and an Eco.The tins were never too hot to pick up and move around.The second pic shows the tops when cool.For home use, I am not a fan of tins because you don't see much of the flame for get a nice glow as you do with glass containers. However, they make a great traveling candle and can be used in places where glass is not appropriate. Edited December 28, 2013 by rjdaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Node11 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbiethe3 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 what size are those tins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 The tins are 8 oz and hold about 5 oz of wax. I showed them at my booth this weekend and most people liked them but I had a few requests for smaller ones (which means more testing). So, I guess I will order some 4 oz times and wick test those. It never ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I'm testing 6 oz tins, I love the size between 4 and 8 oz.I'm testing HTP 83 and I think I have to go a size bigger, I'm using Golden 464 soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SliverOfWax Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Most people call the combo parasoy.I've made thousands of 8 oz tins. I double wicked. Mostly with HTP 41s, but some oils required 52s. On very rare occasions, such as B&L Peppercorn, I triple wicked. I long ago abandoned parasoy in favor of Comfort Blend, but still double wicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Most people call the combo parasoy.I've made thousands of 8 oz tins. I double wicked. Mostly with HTP 41s, but some oils required 52s. On very rare occasions, such as B&L Peppercorn, I triple wicked. I long ago abandoned parasoy in favor of Comfort Blend, but still double wicked.Very interesting, I may have to try that. My wax is mostly 415 but the HTPs should work in it. But for now, the CD-8 wick seems to work well. Edited January 14, 2014 by rjdaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I make tins, mostly the 4oz and use Golden 464 with ECO wick. Great results and they are a top seller for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 When you test the 4 ouncers with straight 415 the CDN8 or CD7 were always winners for me- not sure about the paraffin in there how much to wick downs but it's a good starting point for you....and I love soyaffin! I just may call my parasoy I am playing with that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 When you test the 4 ouncers with straight 415 the CDN8 or CD7 were always winners for me- not sure about the paraffin in there how much to wick downs but it's a good starting point for you....and I love soyaffin! I just may call my parasoy I am playing with that!For the 4 inch tins I tried CD-5 and CD-6, the 5 was a clear winner when using Lavender FO. Both tins are great, now to find more FOs to use with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Very good to know- 2 sizes down with my jars is what It took with the parasoy I have been playing with so if I decide to do tins with this I will try that and see how it goesI always had issues with the tins rusting with straight 415- have you run into this with the parasoy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Very good to know- 2 sizes down with my jars is what It took with the parasoy I have been playing with so if I decide to do tins with this I will try that and see how it goesI always had issues with the tins rusting with straight 415- have you run into this with the parasoy?Have not seen any rust yet. These tins from Candle Science are said to be lacquer coated, which should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hi iike the idea of using tins for candles and have beed thinking of trying them myself, my only concern is that the tin getting hot. how hot does it get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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