roxi4112000 Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Im testing 8 oz sq masons with 100% soy and I use htp wick 104( so far) I get a little tunneling the first maybe the second burn but after that it burns down clean, they have an amazing scent throw:grin2: but will the tunneling the first or second burn affect the sale abilty of my candle, im a fraid if I wick up they will burn too hot, I love the candle so much acept for the slight tunneling:embarasse please give me your suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewToCandles Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 My candles tunnel a little the first couple of burns then catch up. I feel safer this way, rather than wicking up. Of course, I don't sell them so my advice may not be useful to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I wouldn't worry about it. I've read that soy tends to burn down and then out anyway. It sounds like you're on track and if the wicking works, don't mess with it, lol. Besides, people tend to marathon burn anyway and so they may not even notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Yes soy does burn down then out. I like to leave my wick a bit larger on my first burn or 2 to help that. Ultimately you want a clean burn so if there is some hang up in the beginning that catches up, it shouldn't amount to no more than a peehole in a snow bank. IOW - it is not a big deal. Since you use the HTP which are self trimming wicks and will add to there being some hang up, you will continue to experience this. You can either tell your customers the nature of the wax and the wick to cause hang up that will ultimately catch up and burn clean, or change to a different wick all together - one that isn't self trimming. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I agree with the others. If it's catching up, I think it's safer to wick this way. Candles tend to burn hotter as they go down and more heat is retained in the container, so better to be safe than sorry, I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxi4112000 Posted August 26, 2006 Author Share Posted August 26, 2006 Thank you for the help everyone, I feel better about it now:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wife Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 i Think You May Be Pouring Too Hot/try Pouring Below 115/or Close To 100 As You Can Get/ Do 1 Jelly Jar And See What You Come Up With.this Happen To Me A Few Days Ago And This Is What I Did.it Worked For Me Hope This Helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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