soprey Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Hello, Today i made my first forever candle and just wanted to show everyone! please critique. I still need to trim the wick. The picture is a bit darker than i thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 It looks pretty.Now for the critique it doesn't look like you have secured your wick well and your wick is also not straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soprey Posted November 16, 2006 Author Share Posted November 16, 2006 Morning, I used a square wick clip instead of a flat round wick clip. I read somewhere that using the flat clips could heat up too hot and crack the glass, where as the square ones give it a lift, and the flame does not touch the bottom of the votive. I can see that it look like it is flooting, but when your holding it you see it's touching. I know my wick is bent.:tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Actually if you use a wick tab with a longer neck or crimp you wick, you would be better off then that square clip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED1 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Oooo Weeee can't wait until I learn more, graduate and do one:) , that is really pretty. Good J-O-B.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrystalClear Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Ditto to what Vicky all said. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Looks pretty, center the wick and show us a burn pic.. I'll bet it was fun to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soprey Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Hi all, Yes, I had a lot of fun making this gel candle. Just need to get the votive inside to level more. It's a little tilted. Along with the wicking.:smiley2: Here is a burn picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soprey Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Here is a second burn picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everito Bandito Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Very nice! Keep creating and keep posting. Not bad at all for a first!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashncandles Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Very pretty!! I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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