geekrunner Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 As many of you know, I love the jar, but had some trouble wicking it earlier in the year. I had a test candle fail due to drowning wicks. Also, some of our 415 users had similar problems with drowning wicks in different jars, and others with the same jar with wicking issues. At that point, I started to panic and began my Mad Scientist quest for my own perfect soy blend.Naturally, GB had introduced and given us samples of their new container waxes, the 444, 449, and 464. Some worked OK, some worked well, some not at all.Anyway, after much testing, late nights, cursing and hair pulling (not to mention bad advice from my lab assistant, Bobbie the Bobcat) I think I've found a good wax blend that is 100% soy AND allows me to single wick in the 16 oz melting pot jar. It uses either 464 alone or 402 with 2-3% USA. for my keepsake jars, I'm using a proprietary blend of 415 and 402 with USA, and am still experimenting with using BW in place of the USA. The entire purpose of my experiments was to find a blend that would throw well and still allow me to pour relatively hot (125-135) with minimal post pour maintenance. Along with working in the MP jar.I welcome your comments!geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 *getdown*you're the man. Please keep us all posted!!so, Mr Scientist sir...what would you suggest I try w/the 449 to make it look better.I'm also working w/tempuring the 464, and that's going very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 What does the "melting pot jar" look like? Is it the one made by Anchor-Hocking? Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 What does the "melting pot jar" look like? Is it the one made by Anchor-Hocking? CaroleIt is from the Jar Store:http://www.jarstore.com/product.asp?itemid=118&catid=[catid]It is imported from China.geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted July 15, 2006 Author Share Posted July 15, 2006 so, Mr Scientist sir...what would you suggest I try w/the 449 to make it look better.Well, I really didn't get to work with the 449 much, but I found it did work a little better than the 444. Sorry I'm not much help there geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Well, I really didn't get to work with the 449 much, but I found it did work a little better than the 444. Sorry I'm not much help there geeknot a problem.....I forgive you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hewells Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Oh thanks for the info....I too am struggling with this jar...using 415 until it is gone and then on to 464. Thank you thank you thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning Bug Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Hi Geek, I looked at those jars. They sure look pretty. Are they tapered (as it looks) and how much smaller is the opening than the width of the jar? The 9 oz. said 3" dia and 3 1/2" high. Just wondering about the other parts. I guess I could email them, but thought you would know. TIA. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candledog Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Geek, Have we told you lately how we love you, always so much useful info.... acurate precise and given freely to all of us, even the noobs, thanks again oh wise candle master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geekrunner Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Geek, Have we told you lately how we love you, always so much useful info.... acurate precise and given freely to all of us, even the noobs, thanks again oh wise candle master.geek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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