enchantedflorest Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 OK.... so I have been trying to do this candlemaking thing right and maybe ... we'll see what further test burning brings but,,, tonight I started burning my 2nd batch of candles for test burning. I followed my suppliers directions and still they dont seem to be burning right. Some the wick seems it will drown soon others look almost like a strob light in a dark room the flame bounces so much. So, heres my ? and again any input would make me hopefully less crazy. I am starting at scratch. What would any of you suggest for a base wick (no FO or dye) for a 8oz cracker jar, measurements of opening are about 3 1/4 in. base is about 4in. I use EL classic soy - have a million and ten different wicks. In my candles I am burning now none of the FO is over .9oz/lb, very powerful stuff I hear and only additive besides dye is 1/4tsp UV inhib. /lb. Thanks again -- so sorry to ask so many ?s I just really want to get A good candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 What FO are you using? That is a low FO ratio for any type of soy.Now those cracker jars have those squared corners. So you need to be precise with centering the wick. I would try a CD 22 or 20, if you don't have those a 62-52-18C. Ditch the UV additive~ its really not needed.Others might tell you to double wick. But its not necessary. The only jar I can say that might require a double wick for an 8 oz container is a tureen jar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 That sounds like a really hard jar to start making candles with. Maybe use an easier jar to start with, then move up to those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enchantedflorest Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Thank you both Yes I do have cd20 and 22 and also I have another jar. I actually decided I will start base wicking them today and put the others on hold for now--Im sure it will take a week or so to finish the test burn anyway. Thanks again for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Can't help with the wicking, cause I don't use that jar. But, I add UV to all my candles, scented or unscented and it won't interfere with your burning at all....you could go down to 1/8 tsp. though for an 8 oz. Your candles can and will fade and the UV will help a lot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 If it were me, I would try double wicking those jars with HTP83, if you are using soy and the jar is 4" across. You might possibly need to go a little higher than that. JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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