Candlelovr Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Hi All!I need to make a pillar for a guy I work with to give to his wife. Its going to be a 4 x 4.5, OK6228, scented Vanilla. I havnt done much testing cause I usually just make the candles for fun and keep them for myself. But now, I need to test this pillar today and wanted to have his ready for tomorrow (he's paying 15.00 for it!) I dont wanna make the entire pillar to test, so I was thinking, I can take my 4 x 4.5 mold and just pour it maybe 1/4 of the way full just to see what kinda melt pool I get and if the wick Im using is the right size. Do you guys make the entire candle to test or just a little? Also, I only have 1 oz of the vanilla FO, so I dont think I can use it in the testing. I have some OK6228 scented Cappaccino Hazelnut (with a lil bit of vybar to prevent bubbles) that I was going to melt and use to test.Thanks for your info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Test the whole thing. Any number of problems can develop halfway down or 3/4 of the way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 Oh...Ok. Darnit, shoulda got more FO I guess Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanaE Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Yeah, 100% agree with Scented. I use OK6228 and things can happen 1/2 way down that don't happen on the first inch or two. Wicks that look perfect can begin to drown out after 3 inches has burned perfectly. It's sad isn't it? I can tell you that for a candle that size, you need a pretty large wick (or, at least, I do). DanaE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlelovr Posted September 18, 2005 Author Share Posted September 18, 2005 What is the MP of 6228? The slab I got was not wrapped so not sure which vybar to use, 103 or 260Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryinCary Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Well I'm guessing but if 6228 is a pillar wax the mp would be above 135 and you would need vybar 103, but if you were to check out a supplier that carries 6228 you can see what they say for sure on the mp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 6228 is a preblended wax so you wouldn't have to add anything except FO, color and UV. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fern Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 DiamondK is right. OK6228 is a pre-blended wax. It probably already has vybar in it. If you add more, you will bind up your scent completely and end up with an unscented candle. And the testing part...you really have to test the whole thing. You may have to rewick that sucker 2 or 3 times before you find the right one. I know, I know, it's a pain in the butt...but you surely don't want to sell a candle for $15.00 to a friend and then have it perform poorly....he won't ever buy another one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandleguy Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I use the OK6228... which I just found out actually.....lol... anyway, If you do your first pour at 175 and second at 185, they turn out fantastic. As for testing, I dont use that big of a mold, but with my 3 x 3 I use flat braid #24 and it seems to work really well. for that big of a candle, I would start out maybe with maybe the next size up or see what your mold recommends.... I am fairly new to pillars, but wanted to put in my 2 cents worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinDucky Posted September 19, 2005 Share Posted September 19, 2005 I've seen many people here say the make 3 x 3 for testers of the 3" pillars. Personally, I make them full sized. You never know what might happen farther down than 3", especially if you're testing for 6" or 9" pillars. I want to KNOW that they're not going to blowout halfway down. Well, be reasonably certain anyway, never know what John Q Public will do to it. :rolleyes2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.