karicandlelady Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 I tried burning a candle approx 24-36 hours after i made it...had pretty good CT and no HT at all. Do you suspect it is because i didn't let it cure or maybe a wicking issue? Candle made with GB 444, small amount coco oil, 9% FO from Wooden Wick Co Pink Pepper and Vetiver. I am guessing i am a bit overwicked with a 3"diameter jar and premier 775 wick, the melt pool is just over 1/4 inch. Is it wick? Cure time? both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Soy candles really do benefit from a good cure time. I can't comment on your wick since I don't use that type, but my experience with lots of different soy waxes is that a week of cure time is minimum...two is even better, generally speaking. I've had lousy throw at 1-2 weeks, then at 4 weeks - BOOM! There it is. Lol There are a LOT of factors affecting HT ... wax type, fragrance load, cure time, wicking, ambient temperatures and airflow patterns when burning, and the type of fragrance itself. Some fo's just are NOT going to throw well in soy ... so testing different variables is key. And giving it plenty of cure time is a must, IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Everything AJ said! Soy is a fickle beast but can be amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Curing is a process that is on going for a long time. One month seems to be a time when the candles are reasonably mature, but nothing has HT like a year old soy candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karicandlelady Posted April 24, 2020 Author Share Posted April 24, 2020 thank you so much!!! i have to tell you i've watched a ton of youtube videos for information and this forum is GOLD! Happy Friday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karinz40 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 So if curing is the key, how do you know if the candle will have good HT or CT until then? Just wait and see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanfordP Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 I use Premier wicks, and the 775 is the most versatile of the bunch. Love it! If you’re getting 1/4” melt pool, that’s pretty spot on. Wouldn’t change that. As far a cure times go, I use the analogy of cooking a stew... the longer the ingredients have to set, the better it gets. You should do a test... make a case and burn one per week to evaluate the changes. I can 100% say that candle that has sat for a month or more smells way better than a week old one. one question though: why are you adding coconut oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsull918 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 4/30/2020 at 4:01 PM, StanfordP said: I use Premier wicks, and the 775 is the most versatile of the bunch. Love it! If you’re getting 1/4” melt pool, that’s pretty spot on. Wouldn’t change that. As far a cure times go, I use the analogy of cooking a stew... the longer the ingredients have to set, the better it gets. You should do a test... make a case and burn one per week to evaluate the changes. I can 100% say that candle that has sat for a month or more smells way better than a week old one. one question though: why are you adding coconut oil? From what I hear coconut oil gives soy wax a better scent throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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