jbradshaw Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 I haven't had this happen before, and I'm trying to figure out if it's the wick or the FO (or the combination of the two). Wax: 464 Wick: CD10 FO: Peak's Birds of Paradise Container: 8oz tin (the CS ones) Cure time: two weeks to first test, been testing about a week The first few test burns went great! Awesome HT, happy with the wick performance. The last couple test burns the wick has started mushrooming a bit and has been much smaller, and the HT is less. As I mentioned, I haven't ever had this happen, all of my test burns have been pretty consistent no matter how far burned down the candle was. I haven't used this FO before, and I haven't used the CD wicks in this container before (only in glass so far). I'm also seeing more hang up on the walls of the tin with this batch. I can certainly do different combos of the FO/wick/container to see what the variable is, but I wondered if anyone's had this happen with the container/wick/FO I mentioned above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Hi JB....hmmmm.....I use exact everything you use, tins, oils and wicks and cure time....everything. I'm thinking it sounds to me like the wick. Maybe you need to up it a size to a cd 12. That is what I use for my 8oz tins. You said something is smaller? What? Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 you using 6% for oil? Trapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradshaw Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share Posted January 30, 2017 5 minutes ago, Trappeur said: Hi JB....hmmmm.....I use exact everything you use, tins, oils and wicks and cure time....everything. I'm thinking it sounds to me like the wick. Maybe you need to up it a size to a cd 12. That is what I use for my 8oz tins. You said something is smaller? What? Trappeur Lol I left out the words 'the flame' which are pretty crucial in that sentence. The flame was smaller. I have a CD 12 with same FO and same tin I can test to see what happens - I'll start that one tonight. I am using 6% for oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Yeah, that is what I would do.....let us know.... Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradshaw Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Trappeur, just circling back, I did test burn the CD12 and got stronger and more consistent HT, but decided I don't love this scent enough to spend more time on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Sounds good. I've had that happen many a time with ot liking a scent. Well, your next fragrance you like and you test, please let us know. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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