Brenda (OH) Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I need a bit of help wicking Orange Clove. I use J300, 8% fo load, zinc wicks and liquid orange color in wide mouth half pint and pint canning jars. I have tried fragrance oils with several different suppliers and every OC I have tested the wicks seem to cause tunnel burning. The 1st burn is always wonderful - full MP 1/2" deep throwing like crazy then on the 2nd burn the wick starts to fade out leaving a skin along the edge of the jar. The 3rd burn and throughout the remaining candle the wick tunnels. I had given up on the OC last season and all my customers have begged me to bring it back for this year. I cannot figure this fragrance oil out for the life of me. I have tried the 60 and 62 zinc and HTP 1212 (caused way too much smoking). Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faerydust Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 the oc i am using is from candle cocoon and i just finished testing in jj's and used lx wicks and they worked beautiful. i know this may not help but if you maybe have some lx laying around you could try those? i used lx16 in 16 oz jj and lx 14 in the 8 oz..i may go down to the lx12 though...hth:cheesy2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda (OH) Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thank you faerydust - unfortunatley I do not have any lx wicks to try - ugh! I will have to get a sample pack to test them out. Thanks again - Hugz to ya ~ Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faerydust Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 so when you order a sample pack try to get them from somewhere that has all the sizes. they go up to lx30. i usually use an lx28 or lx 30 in the larger apoth. jarsi get mine from tenn. candle supply & have never had a problem w/their wicks =)good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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