4" container

[Henryk]

OK - I have NEVER even tried to do a 4" container (basically, a type of apothecary jar). I know I'm going to have to double wick this (using soy/cottonseed) if I want it to burn right and have NO idea where to even start. Can someone please help point me in the right direction? (Off on a board search oddysey right now also).

[smart tart]

what kind of wicks do you use? I use zincs so would probably start with 51's....then adjust up or down as necessary depending upon the testing results you get.

[malaki]

I Use 2 Cd 14 With My 4 Inch Container With C-3 Wax

[Henryk]

Honestly - at this point - anything that will work - I am willing to extrapolate from anyone's suggestions! Zinc, CD, HTP, cotton, Hemp, eco, performa - I don't care - I'll try anything with this project!

[Henryk]

Oops posted at the same time. I have just read 2xCD14 and also 2X18, but am still open for other suggestions - but they are on my "try" list so far.

Thanks Malaki

[Kaybee23]

In the HTP series, I would start either with double HTP104 or HTP105. *I* would probably try the HTP105 set first. Good luck Henry and let us know how it goes.

[DONNAMAC]

With the 4" apothecary, I usually have pretty good luck with the 62-52-18z, and the 798 in the premier wicks. I never double wick, and always get a full melt pool. I use 6006 wax and sometimes J50. I know this is not soy, but may work for you,too.

[Rae Ann]

2 - 51 cotton or paper core wicks should work nicely with that wax in an apothecary jar (for an average wicking fragrance).

[Carriegsxr6]

I am able to double wick with two HTP 83's or 93's

I use C-3 wax and have never had to go above the two 93's, but different waxes can call for different size wicks.

[VerticallyEnhanced]

I have just read 2xCD14 and also 2X18, but am still open for other suggestions - but they are on my "try" list so far.

I have a range from two cd 12 to two cd 18. With that said only two of my scents need the 12s, one scent needs the 18s and the majority are 14s.

[hotmama]

I use an HTP 1212 from Peaks in my 4" apothecary jars. That's using advanced soy and 1% bees wax with 1 oz. fo per #. Perfect burn pool every time!

Mama:D

[ah-soy]

Hi HenryK...I have been testing a 3 1/2" cylinder jar with GL 70/30 and have luck with either 2 LX 12, 14 or 16 depending on the scent. Because my jar is so short, I cannot just use unattached test wicks...I have to attach so I can finish testing to the bottom because the wax burns down quicker than out and my test wicks were falling over. (This was a great lesson learned from Holly here on the board).

I'm not totally happy with the LX though...they seem to mushroom too much so I am just starting to test with eco's. Also I was talking with the owner of a candle supply company out west and they suggested I try zinc wicks because they stand up straight and won't fall over. Holly also suggested hemp wicks. I have yet to try these.

[Henryk]

Thank you so much everyone for all of your suggestions! I am going to pour just one tonight to test and to get a rough gauge (I'm using 50/50 KY125/115) - now I'm going to have a hard time trying to decide what to try first

ah-soy, I don't know. Hemps are cored wicks, so are zincs. The ecos are coreless, like the LXs. Its always hard to tell how a given wick will perform in a wax blend. Many people shun the zincs because of the mushrooms, yet I found in paraffin and soy blends (specifically the 70/30 and Joy wax), they had little or at the very least no more mushrooming than any other wick. The hemps are nice cored wicks - and seem to be a good hot wick - similar to cottons in that respect. They will say straight up for you. I am testing them now in paraffin pillars and so far they are doing really nice there also.

Good luck!

[mystical_angel1219]

Are you talking about the Anchor Hocking Country Comfort jar?

Two LX 16 wicks should do the job in soy.

[Henryk]

The TVG ones actually. 16 oz.

[msscentedcandle]

Henry, 2x RRD 40's work well for me in the TVG 16 oz. for most scents. I use 100% soy. HTH

[Abbiepql]

I use soy/cottonseed with BW in a apothecary and wick with one only - lighter scents HTP1212 or 1312 - heavier scents LX30. No problems.

[funnygirl]

I use LX 16's in a couple of scents, LX 18's in most scents, and LX 20's in some heavy scents.

[ah-soy]

Hi HenryK...I found this wick while browsing at Lonestar:

http://www.lonestarcandlesupply.com/wicks.html#Specialty

I'm actually going to order some to try with my 3 1/2" jar with GL 70/30. I hate to double wick so maybe it's worth a go.

[bassgal71]

I have a five inch or so metal container that I wick with 3 eco 8's using C3. It works great and gives a great scent.

[tootie04]

Thank you so much everyone for all of your suggestions! I am going to pour just one tonight to test and to get a rough gauge (I'm using 50/50 KY125/115) - now I'm going to have a hard time trying to decide what to try first

I use this same blend and when i tested my apothocary jar (16oz) I tried 2 HTP83's and did not get a real good melt pool. I would try 2 HTP 104's or 2CD10's. (I need to do the same tests myself and these are on the list.)

I have found the blend you are using to be easier to wick than lots of other waxes out there.

Patricia

[hotmama]

oops!

[Henryk]

Thanks very much everyone for ALL of the suggestions. Here is an update:

Well, I tried one last single wick - a CD22 - every seems to be on a CD kick so I figured I'd give the largest one a try. (Did not try the large HEMP but am curious).

Anyway, flame did this 90 degree dance thing and puffed - not good - pulled that and then I went through the responses here and hit the suggestion for dual 51Cs - figured I would try them first since I have a TON of them. What a difference (Thanks Rae)! Easy meltpool clear across in a couple of hours. Throw was out of this world - sickeningly strong actually. Jar wasn't too warm so far. Flames just sort of waved slowly - not bad at all. I'll keep burning this and see how it goes.

From my initial experience it just seems that double wicking these jars is going to give such a better burn that trying to use a single "rope size" wick.