hank7fd Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I don't know if i'm being too judgemental on my own gel candles or what but am i ever having an issue trying to get the gel to melt to the edge of the glass.the container is about 3" across and for my first test, i tried using 60-44-18z wicking. the only thing i'm happy about is the fact the gel didn't go "down" too far in the container...lots left to burn.i love working with gel but am getting a little frustrated with its' burning properties. can someone please offer me some insight...i've tried many jars and have yet to be happy with them.Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Well if your gel does melt to the edge then it is burning to hot. A properly made gel candle should leave about and 1/8" of gel on the sides. Here is a little help when burning a gel candle your gel should actually pull to the flame not create a large melt pool. Your gel candle after the burns should look like it is sloped toward the wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hank7fd Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 interesting...i thought it would be like parrafin and melt to the outter edge. i suppose i'm doing it right then cause i just looked at the candle and the gel slants inward and there is a tiny outter ring left of the gel.may i ask...why? i suppose after working with parrifin i'm just wondering why the gel wouldn't pool to the edge. many of my customers are thankful they don't have a major dip in their parrifin candless...how do i explain to them that gel "just isn't like that"? thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 The reason behind this is gel has such a hot melt pool and if you are not careful you have some serious breakage issues. What you are doing is leaving enough gel behind to protect the glass from getting to hot and cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Thank you, once again, Vicky for that info:) . I was wondering the same thing as hank, just a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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