Melly Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 OK, i am just about ready to strangle myself, go into a pregnant crying fit of frustration or give up candlemaking all together. I give up on trying to double wick cotton on my 16oz 4" apoth jars. I have Zinc, HTP, and Cotton wicks in about every size. Can you guys please tell me what you use on these types of jars. http://www.canwax.shoppingcartsplus.com/catalog/item/634635/1120207.htmI am using 4786, 1ozpp foI am using the 16oz size, I am literally wicking up like 20 of these puppies today with all wick suggestions and seeing which one burns best. Do you guys normally tend to find your base wicking on a scented or unscented candle?Thanks for you help, I am starting to feel asthough I will never get these wicked, why cant all candles be as simple as votives and tea lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlewitch Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 First the jar should be about $1.19. SCENTED. And 2 760 to 770 wicks would burn just fine, but i havent used your wax. Thats what makes it great. NOTHING is easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted June 6, 2006 Author Share Posted June 6, 2006 Its canadian funds for the jar hun its about $1.19 when you finish the exchange rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I have almost (not quite but prety close) given up on double wicking 16 oz Melting Pot jars, they are 4" wide too. I have tried Premier 700 wicks, in GL 70/30 735 is too small but 740 is too big, and they all eventually drown unless I wick really big and get a full MP in 30 minutes. Same thing with LX 16 and LX 18. I'm going to try single wicking with LX 30, and using a jar topper to control airflow and retain some heat in the jar to make the hangup slide down the jar.geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 you could try triple wicking with 3-44cottons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbox Pantry Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 Try 2 HTP 73 and go up from there. I have only been testing this jar with my soy blend and I use 2 HTP 93. I do have this wax but haven't tested it in my 16 oz yet. Maybe I'll pour one tonight and test it along with you and see our results. SP:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sab Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I've been successfully wicking that jar with two LX 10's, 12's and sometimes 8's depending on FO. I use a parasoy blend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 I would try two Z51s. I wick my 20 oz tureens with 51s in 223 and they are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaGA Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 If you make jelly jars, try double wicking with what you use for your jjs.HTH.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted June 7, 2006 Share Posted June 7, 2006 Try 2 44 32 18 zincs. Works for me with this wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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