Luci Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Ok. I bought a little from the classies here that came from Candle Science & decided to break it out tonight.CS recommends pouring at 125. At what point do I add the fo? I plan to use Peak's Amish Harvest. Just got it and want to give it a whirl. I plan to use a 16 oz apoth jar. CS recommends and LX 26 as best.Please, if any of you have experience with this wax, help me before I have another crappy candle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickerbeal Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I heat it up to 180 then add color. I add my fo at 170, and pour at 145. I find that pouring a little warmer I hardly ever get cracks or sink holes. I use double htp wicks in my 16 oz apothocary jars. Good luck and let us know how they turn out!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretchen Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I've been using this wax for as long as it's been out and I love it. I heat to 180, don't use color, add the FO directly after weighing the wax, and pour at 150ish. I too use a 16oz apoth, which I wick with either a CD16 or 18 depending on the FO, single wick. The only scent I can't get to burn in this wax is Frank & Myrrh. Hope this helps.Gretchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 What I really don't understand is the differences in wick recommendations for waxes on the different supplier sites. I know most of the tables match the container size and wax type but not the fo. However, there does seem to be such a wide variation.I went ahead and poured last night using the instructions from Candle Science and the LX 26 in the apoth jar. I think I will do another now trying a cd 16 single wick.How long should I let these cure before test burning? A week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickerbeal Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I like to let mine cure for at least a week or even two for the best scent throw, but if you mainly want to test the wicks you can burn the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxGirl Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 I don't have answers to your questions, but I just started making candles and I'm using CB Adv. and I really like it. I did a CB Adv. candle yesterday with no other wax added, with Bitter Creak South Candy Corn FO in 2 - 8 oz jars and the scent throw both hot and cold is fantastic! I don't have much experience yet, but I'm glad I chose the CB Adv. to start with for the soy candles. I'm trying a 70/30 blend tonight with the CB Adv and J223. Also, I'm really liking the way LX wicks burn in the soy. The flame seems hotter and they create a really good melt pool, and burn clean. Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creeksidecandles Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 We here at Creekside use the CB Advanced as well...heat to 180, pour at 120, and double wick our 16 oz. jars with RRD 32's. After pouring over 7000 containers this year we've found this combo to be the best for us. IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I have been using this wax for just over a year now. I heat to no more than 150-155, add FO @ 140-145, and pour @ 125 in the warmer weather and @ 155 in the colder weather (into warmed jars).I generally use 6% FO. If I don't get a good throw w/that- I don't use it. Some of the darker/heavier oils I can even cut back.Frosting is not an issue, but wetspots are and I can deal w/those.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 I appreciate all the responses from you folks about this. I decided to go ahead and start a test burn last night cause I couldn't stand it any longer! The first burn (@ 5 hrs) was satisfactory--no soot, smoke, etc. and the melt pool extended to the edges of the jar. And by gosh, I do believe there is a decent hot throw. I had read so much about problems with Peak's AH in soy, so I was apprehensive. I'm doing another burn now, and I'm not sure yet, but it looks like there might be some hangup in the jar. I read back over this cause I wanted to have another wick ready to replace the LX 26 with. I thought I had bought every sample set on the planet, but I have no CD or RRD wicks! (at least I can't find any) Should I try an LX 28? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iammommytwo Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I would wait and see if it "catches up" on this burn or the next, before I changed wicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 Thank you. It's been burning for about 3 hrs now and the hangup doesn't look as bad as I thought it would be. Still no smoke or soot and a nice scent throw. I've never changed a wick in a container before, so I didn't know at what point I should do that. Just learned how a week or so ago on another thread. You folks are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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