dmarty Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 hello everyone, I have been making candles about 8 years now, although soy has been big for the last 3 years I have never jumped on the band wagon until now. I have always been a j50 girl. Over the years I gathered quite a collection of sample wicks. I am now in the testing stages of c-3 and wondering if anyone else has their results in some wick testing. I use mainly the apothecary jars from tvg and 8oz tapered mason. If anyone can post their results. I have always double wicked with j-50(because of the soot issue if I didn't) and was trying to go to one wick with this wax. I have noticed with some testing that the ones that are able to achieve a full melt pool and burn hot enough are getting the big mushroom on top. Here are the ones I have tried so far.2 rrd 47(wasn't sure where to start with these ,never used them, but too hot)HTP 1212- nice melt pool but sent off black smoke like a train and big mushroom60048 hemp- seems to be doing the best so far, still a mushroom though62 cotton- good melt pool, also big mushroom60 paper- not getting a full melt pool, not a noticably bad mushroom, just a small buildup Haven't really started testing the jelly jars yet. Tried to test these as a normal joe would burn,(you know the way we burned candles before we new the important things) some days left burn 4 hours, some 6, some I would light and blow out in about 2 hours.I will test the fininished results when candles are about consumed. If anyone has any results they would like to share, I probably have the wick to try it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accents Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 What size apothecary jars are you using? You could try an HTP126 in place of the 1212. It doesn't burn quite as hot but still gives a similar MP, seems to mushroom a little less. The LX series works pretty well in C3. Sometimes it takes more than one burn to achieve full MP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candledog Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I always go with eco's, they are available from lonestar and they are great perfomers for a great melt pool and throw, I've used them in 8 oz masons, try the 8 or 10's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candelecandlecompany Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I'm with you candledog. I use the ecos from Lonestar and the results are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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