Sheree00 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Hello all 👋🏾 I hope I am posting this in the right spot? Anyhoo..... I must say I love love love this group! It’s so much information, tips, and tricks. So, I have a question about testing wicks, mushrooming etc etc. I’m testing my first batch of candles, they been curing for 13 days ( soy wax....too anxious to wait that extra day lol). I used CD wicks, the recommendation size, a size up and down. I’m oh so new so idk what I’m actually looking for in the wick. To me all of them are mushrooming, so does this mean these wicks will not work with this fragrance?? Or vice versa. See attached photo. I’m learning and trying. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 A few questions ... 1) what brand and type of soy wax are you using? They all have differences and quirks. 2) what burn number are you on in those photos? First burn, fourth burn, etc. 3) how long have they been burning? 4) what scent and amount of scent are in those? All of these variables guide the wick choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheree00 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, TallTayl said: A few questions ... 1) what brand and type of soy wax are you using? They all have differences and quirks. 2) what burn number are you on in those photos? First burn, fourth burn, etc. 3) how long have they been burning? 4) what scent and amount of scent are in those? All of these variables guide the wick choices. 1.464 2.second 3.about 2.5 hours 4. 6% of Grapefruit and Mangosteen It’s seems like it’s more levels to candle making than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 What size wicks are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallTayl Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 26 minutes ago, Sheree00 said: 1.464 2.second 3.about 2.5 hours 4. 6% of Grapefruit and Mangosteen It’s seems like it’s more levels to candle making than I thought. Ok, given that, I’m inclined to say all of those are a little on the big size. The flames from this angle appear kind of proportionally tall for the jars. As the candles progress, if the melt pool gets any deeper or you start to see soot puffs or start to see grey or black on the jar rim and walls you will know for sure that fragrance/container/wax combo is overwicked. Typically for soy I don’t wick for a full melt pool for the first couple of burns. Those end up too hot by the middle and dangerous by the end. But never say never. Let them keep burning and take good notes. If you find a combo that seems to work, do a powerburn and see how that changes things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheree00 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, Trappeur said: What size wicks are those? CD 10,12,14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheree00 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 @TallTayl ok thanks for the input. I will watch for those things. This is more difficult than I thought lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trappeur Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 For that jar typically a cd 8 or 10 should work. Trappeur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheree00 Posted April 27, 2019 Author Share Posted April 27, 2019 14 hours ago, Trappeur said: For that jar typically a cd 8 or 10 should work. Trappeur The CD 10 is what I think I will go for. I’m going to try a CD 8 as well. Thanks Trappeur! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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