Jodi in Ohio Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 No really. I need a wick that will burn a fragrance in my soy wax that is almost impossable to burn. It keeps drowning out. I use the same amount of fragrance in other candles, so I know it is not about the fragrance load. I hear hemps burn good with any wax. Is this true? I need a core wick for my containers. I need them to stand straight while burning.Any advice anyone?Thanks!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Well, it helps to know a few things.Wax Type:Jar/Size:FO% or Amount: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystical_angel1219 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Is this by chance a Vanilla, Cinnamon or Amber fragrance?Some oils require heavier wicking, especially in soy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Don't overestimate the innocence of dye chips. I've had wick-drowning issues with a particular color regardless of what wick I used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerJane Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Eco wicks, for me, burn certain oils that clogged/drowned every single other wick I tried. I have an oil that has some myrh in it, in which I tried every wick on the face of the earth (HTP, CD, LX, FW, Premier Series Wicks, Fil Tec, Cotton, Zinc...you name it, I tried it). Not a single one stayed lit (in any size I tried), except for the Ecos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriLynn Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I have great success with cotton wicks in my soybean/beeswax blend. I have seen many people post they use RRD's in soy and palm waxes. RRD's do stand straight when they burn.HTH's*S* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Well, it helps to know a few things.Wax Type:Jar/Size:FO% or Amount:Thanks for responding. I use C-3 soy in 6 oz jelly jars with 1.5 oz of FO per pound of wax. The lable said you could use 1oz-1.5oz of FO per pound.Thanks!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Is this by chance a Vanilla, Cinnamon or Amber fragrance?Some oils require heavier wicking, especially in soy.Hi. Thanks for responding. No this one is Cedarwood. I use the heaviest core wick of its brand. The things are like sucker sticks! I have even double wicked and they still go out. Amazing! Thanks again for responding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Jodi, we have only used 1.5 oz. rarely... my general rule of thumb is that if a FO doesn't throw well at 1 oz. per pound, I find a better FO. I use CDN wicks for C-3 and have never had any problem with it drowning out, even when the wick wasn't a good match. As folks have said, the wax isn't the trouble - it's either your choice of wick, FO or possibly the colorant you are using. Test, test, test! Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 I guess it would be easier to post one reply to all. First of all, thank you for all who have responded so far. I greatly appreciate your time and input. SherriLynn, my responce to Mystical_Angel1219 was that I use the heaviest core wick of it's brand and it is the RRD's . I even double wick! ChandlerJane, Where can I get these Ecos? I would love to try them.Tizimarezie, How about white? The dye I use is soy based white liquid dye. Thanks again everyone!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Where can I get these Ecos?If you're looking for the Wicked Wick of the East you could try CandleScience.For the Wicked Wick of the West you could try Bitter Creek.If it doesn't work you can sing "Ding dong the Wicked Wick is dead".Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 If you're looking for the Wicked Wick of the East you could try CandleScience.For the Wicked Wick of the West you could try Bitter Creek.If it doesn't work you can sing "Ding dong the Wicked Wick is dead".Sorry. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Good one Top. You crack me up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 3, 2007 Author Share Posted February 3, 2007 Jodi, we have only used 1.5 oz. rarely... my general rule of thumb is that if a FO doesn't throw well at 1 oz. per pound, I find a better FO. I use CDN wicks for C-3 and have never had any problem with it drowning out, even when the wick wasn't a good match. As folks have said, the wax isn't the trouble - it's either your choice of wick, FO or possibly the colorant you are using. Test, test, test! Good Luck. Thank You! I appreciate your input on this. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizimarezie Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Tizimarezie, How about white? The dye I use is soy based white liquid dye.The color I (and someone else) had problems with was aqua (Reddig-Glo color chip). I haven't used white so I don't know what to tell you on that. The only way you can find out whether it's your wick, FO or dye is by process of elimination (i.e. make candle without dye or different dye using same FO, same wick).HTH:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 5, 2007 Author Share Posted February 5, 2007 Jodi, we have only used 1.5 oz. rarely... my general rule of thumb is that if a FO doesn't throw well at 1 oz. per pound, I find a better FO. I use CDN wicks for C-3 and have never had any problem with it drowning out, even when the wick wasn't a good match. As folks have said, the wax isn't the trouble - it's either your choice of wick, FO or possibly the colorant you are using. Test, test, test! Good Luck. HI again! I was looking up CDN wicks. Do these burn standing straight? I have read that they are coreless and flat braided. They do appear to be of high quality from what I have read. I know that soy wax is pretty thin when melted to a complete melt pool, especially if the candle is left burning for a long time. I was concerned about leaning if the melt pool got too deep. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 The color I (and someone else) had problems with was aqua (Reddig-Glo color chip). I haven't used white so I don't know what to tell you on that. The only way you can find out whether it's your wick, FO or dye is by process of elimination (i.e. make candle without dye or different dye using same FO, same wick).HTH:smiley2:Thanks!:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I was concerned about leaning if the melt pool got too deep.Haven't had any problem with these wicks leaning in a liquid melt pool any more than any other wick would. If the candle is liquid all the way down to the wicktab, any wick might lean or collapse if bumped. I don't find that the melted soy wax is ever exactly thin, especially in a melt pool. Always seems kinda viscous to me, but thick or thin, the CDN wicks don't lean during a burn from what I have observed. We use CDN wicks almost exclusively both for palm and soy candles (only exception are our molded palm wax novelty candles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodi in Ohio Posted February 8, 2007 Author Share Posted February 8, 2007 Haven't had any problem with these wicks leaning in a liquid melt pool any more than any other wick would. If the candle is liquid all the way down to the wicktab, any wick might lean or collapse if bumped. I don't find that the melted soy wax is ever exactly thin, especially in a melt pool. Always seems kinda viscous to me, but thick or thin, the CDN wicks don't lean during a burn from what I have observed. We use CDN wicks almost exclusively both for palm and soy candles (only exception are our molded palm wax novelty candles).Awesome! Thank you. I will try these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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