mbortles Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 First soy candle. 8oz and 2 oz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdcharm Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 It's always fun to pour your first candles. I don' t pour tins myself, but it looks like you're off to a good start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopie Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Very nice! Smooth, creamy tops, too! Off to a great start! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Beautiful! If you don't mind me asking, what wax and size wicks did you use? Was it a one pour or did you have to go and do a repour on the top? Trappeur (very very nicely done!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Great job! Bet you can't wait for them to cure so you can burn them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbortles Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 44 minutes ago, Trappeur said: Beautiful! If you don't mind me asking, what wax and size wicks did you use? Was it a one pour or did you have to go and do a repour on the top? Trappeur (very very nicely done!) I'm testing out CSN wicks. I have two 7 and 9 in my 2oz. I've also poured two 8oz. A 22 and 26 went into them. I used GW 464 and is been a one pour so far. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbortles Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 47 minutes ago, kandlekrazy said: Great job! Bet you can't wait for them to cure so you can burn them. I'm very excited, , but I'm not real sure of the cure time. They're still very soft. At least they are in the 8oz. In not sure about the 2oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 32 minutes ago, mbortles said: I'm testing out CSN wicks. I have two 7 and 9 in my 2oz. I've also poured two 8oz. A 22 and 26 went into them. I used GW 464 and is been a one pour so far. Thank you. Just curious, where did you see those size recommendations for the can sizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 30 minutes ago, mbortles said: I'm very excited, , but I'm not real sure of the cure time. They're still very soft. At least they are in the 8oz. In not sure about the 2oz. By very soft, what do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbortles Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 hour ago, TallTayl said: Just curious, where did you see those size recommendations for the can sizes? I did a little testing with six different sizes in that series. Pan of was and six wicks. I made my choices based on diameter of the melt pool. Just a rough test to have and idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbortles Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 hour ago, TallTayl said: By very soft, what do you mean? It's not so soft that I couldn't touch it, but soft enough that I can push a dent in the wax if I apply a reasonable amount of pressure. My candles have fragrance oils, where my first wick test did not. The first test solidified to the point of not being able to put a dent in the wax. I've just not made it there in my fragrance candle yet. Hope that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 They need to cure at least a week with fragrance, depending on wax could be up to 2 weeks. You should test at different intervals to see what gives you the burn & ht that pleases you. It may even vary from scent to scent. It's common for soy wax to be "soft" after just a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Like KK said, test at different intervals. I use that wax....and my standard cure time is 2 weeks....and it most definitey DOES make a difference in how your wick performs, tells you what size wick to go with and if that fragrance you choose is a good thrower....so either you can save that fragrance if it throws or ditch it. Trappeur 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbortles Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 I know I have to wait, but it's very hard to do so. I'm ready to mix other scents together, and melt more wax. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I would fully test those before making any more. Just a hunch that those wicks will prove a bit too large for those tins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbortles Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, TallTayl said: I would fully test those before making any more. Just a hunch that those wicks will prove a bit too large for those tins. Trial and error, right? What would you say my melt pool should be after an hour or two? When I do finally get to test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Not quite to the edge for the first couple of burns. Tins are a very different container to master. Very challenging with how the material transfers heat and how the burn properties change about half way through. What can look like a perfect candle for the first inch turns into a nightmare by the second half in an instant until you figure out your wax and wick combos. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.