Raggedy Dani Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 hi there,i brought some 70/30 container wax from classified and last niteI decided to make ME some candles...lolI used Daystar oil of course and i used 62C wickI went to light it and sure enuf it's tunneling.... what size wick should I use in this wax, since I never made candles in this kind of wax.... my 62C works wonder in straight soy. I used 16oz canning jar.Can anyone give me suggestion on what size wick should be used in this kind of wax, I have never worked with 70/30 wax candles.Thanks for any helpDani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayMaire Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Hi Dani,If you have Green Leaf's 70/30, you can go to the Green Leaf forum and they have a stickie thread there on wicks and jar sizes.Hopefully this link will work for you:http://www.greenleafcandlesupply.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=1581If it doesn’t - it's under "green leaf candle talk > general"HTH Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Dani Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 Hi Dani,If you have Green Leaf's 70/30, you can go to the Green Leaf forum and they have a stickie thread there on wicks and jar sizes.Hopefully this link will work for you:http://www.greenleafcandlesupply.com/invboard/index.php?showtopic=1581If it doesn’t - it's under "green leaf candle talk > general"HTH Lorioooooooooooh THANK YOU!!! I was gonna guess HTP 104and that post sure did reassured me!!Thanks!!Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountryGal Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 you'll have to post what you think of the wax...just an fyi, this wax really needs to cure a couple days before you get the optimal throw. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayMaire Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 oooooooooooh THANK YOU!!! I was gonna guess HTP 104and that post sure did reassured me!!Thanks!!DaniYou're very welcome! Glad I could help! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
country creek Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I use CD 14 for 16 oz mason jars although I am not familier with the 70/30. Since the mouth is 3 in and the base of those jars are 4 in. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kymber Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I use Eco's in most of mine...but a few FO's require HTP's. The GL70/30 wax didn't work for me at all (horror story) but the eco wicks worked fine in it...... and my other 70/30's I have tested ..... the ecos work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah-soy Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 This wax, as with most, mostly soy blends burns down much faster than out. I have had good results with eco wicks but they must always be trimmed shorter than 1/4". The 70/30 soy/para blends are very soft and do better in shorter jars...just my experience and opinion. I use the Libbey 7.5 oz metro/status and the 15oz cylinder jars...all straight sided ... so far, I've only tested LX and Eco's but will soon test Hemp and low smoke zincs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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