kalamazoo Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 This candle was made using straight paraffin, 5% Stearin, 3%FO and I wanted to try an LX16 wick. It is a 3" x4.5" size. I think it is burning OK. It has a shell, but I did not want a large melt pool as I have been having problems with bulging:angry2: I also wanted the embeds not to melt as it looks pretty with the flame shining through. The flame is flickering a lot though - could be a draft somewhere or do flames flicker a lot when they burn down inside a shell?? Could I have your opinions please and any tips/suggestions. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamazoo Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 I also wanted to post these pics of a chunk candle with a LX18 wick. A lot of bulging, therefore I decided to try LX16 as shown by the above pics. I guess tunnelling is preferable to this mess sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgia Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Not sure what to say....I don't use LX in my pillars (1/0 square braid). My first thought was the first wick was too small, but the 18 does cause quite a bulge. The flame will flicker and dance inside the shell. Maybe you need to try a different type of wick.And that is a really cute pillar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezin Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Love, love, love the candle. I like the shell left on this one because of the embeds and how it shines through. I don't think I would change it because I like effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Looks great, but I don't like the fact that it burns down. My customers would say "It's to pretty to burn" so to sell more of them I would suggest...IMO - I would make a chunk hurricane shell, then use tealights or votives on the inside, so you still get the glow.orYou could still make the hurricane and fill the inside with container wax, and it still would leave the shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jes432 Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I agree I like the effect of the smaller wick burning down and shining through the embeds. Looks kind of snowy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 I like the look of the candle glowing thru the trees and chunks. Very pretty. May I ask where you got your tree embed mold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Now see those sizes I use a larger LX and I really don't get the bulging. I like the design alot, just too much shell for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamazoo Posted October 13, 2006 Author Share Posted October 13, 2006 I like the look of the candle glowing thru the trees and chunks. Very pretty. May I ask where you got your tree embed mold?Thanks for the kind comment. I have had this embed mould for years, can´t remember where I got. I think I saw it on this site when I was looking for a four leaf clover mould www.thecookiecuttershop.com I ordered quite a few mini moulds from them (snowflakes, gingerbread boy, angels etc) and they arrived today:yay: so I will be busy this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamazoo Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 Now see those sizes I use a larger LX and I really don't get the bulging. I like the design alot, just too much shell for me.Hi Scented, I am posting these two pics below as I was testing LX22 (on the left), and LX24 (on the right). They started off brilliantly and thought I was onto a winner with the 24, but half way down they start to bulge. I do 3 to 4 hour test burns. The MP for my wax is quite low 132F and I am wondering if I should add 10% Stearin to my wax as most candlemaking books suggest? I think I tried a LX26 once and the flame freaked me out because it was so large, but maybe should try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalamazoo Posted October 14, 2006 Author Share Posted October 14, 2006 Thanks Candle Man for the idea about the chunk hurricane shell. I have to by some square hurricane moulds - then at least there would be no stress about a wick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted October 14, 2006 Share Posted October 14, 2006 Whenever I want something to stay pretty.....I do hurricanes. I do use a higher mp wax for pillars....about 145 and I use #2 square braid...I have tried many wicks but always go back to 0/5...#1 and #2....they work for me...but you will have to experiment with your wax...they are all different. I like the look of your chunks with the trees....try the hurricanes and they you can stop stressing....make some scented tea lights if you want fragrance. I love candlemaking....usually....(smile) Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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